Posted on October 26, 2020 at 8:00 am
From Walt Disney Animation: a trailer for “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to …
Posted on October 25, 2020 at 8:50 am
Many thanks to Jen Johan for inviting me to the “Watch with Jen and Friends” podcast to discuss the best movies for enjoying fall colors, including Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble with Harry” and Todd Haynes’ “Far from Heaven” and some of our favorite Halloween movies, including “Poltergeist,” “Monster House” and “ParaNorman.”
Posted on October 25, 2020 at 8:00 am
Happy Halloween! Halloween gives kids a thrilling opportunity to act out their dreams and pretend to be characters with great power. But it can also be scary and even overwhelming for the littlest trick-or-treaters. An introduction to the holiday with videos from trusted friends can help make them feel comfortable and excited about even the …
Posted on October 23, 2020 at 11:54 am
I’ve been a huge fan of Glen Keane for as long as I can remember. As a Disney animator, he worked on classics like “The Rescuers,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tangled,” and “Pocahontas.” And now, for the first time, he has directed an animated film, the gorgeously designed and heart-warming “Over the Moon.” You …
Posted on October 22, 2020 at 5:49 pm
B +| Lowest Recommended Age: | High School |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated R for some language and some sexual references |
| Profanity: | Strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Sexual references, including adultery |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Social drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: | None |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to Theaters: | October 24, 2020 |
I admit that I was about to give up on Sofia Coppola. I admired her early films, “The Virgin Suicides” and “Lost in Translation,” in part because of her exquisite framing and intriguing silences. But her later films made the framing seem precious and the silences seem empty. They were like precisely arranged bento boxes …
