Posted on April 30, 2017 at 9:34 pm
“The Red Turtle,” new on DVD/Blu-ray this week, is a lyrical, mystical, almost-wordless story about a solitary castaway. Like all Studio Ghibli animations, it has a rich, complex portrayal of the natural world. I’m delighted to have two copies to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Turtle” in the subject line and …
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Posted on April 29, 2017 at 8:00 am
This is genuinely touching.
Posted on April 28, 2017 at 3:52 pm
I am thrilled to be included in this magnificent book, a collection of essays by women about food, with recipes. My essay is “My Life in Six Cookies.” When we think about the biggest milestones and roadblocks in our lives, we also remember the food we cooked and/or ate while getting through them. Because we’re …
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Posted on April 28, 2017 at 8:00 am
W. Bruce Cameron wrote A Dog’s Purpose to comfort his wife Cathryn Michon after the death of her dog. In this behind-the-scenes clip from the DVD release, they talk about the story and the rescue dog they love. The Dog’s Purpose DVD/Blu-Ray will be available on May 2, 2017.
Posted on April 27, 2017 at 11:25 pm
C| Lowest Recommended Age: | High School |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG-13 for a sexual situation, brief strong language and some thematic elements including drug use |
| Profanity: | Very brief strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Sexual situation |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Alcohol, mention of drug use |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Peril, car accident, sad death, illness |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to Theaters: | April 28, 2017 |
| Date Released to DVD: | July 31, 2017 |
Show of hands: how many of you listed nine concerts you’ve attended and one you didn’t on Facebook this week? Those lists were as inescapable in April of 2017 as they will be forgotten in May of 2017, except by the clever little bots who now, thanks to new legislation can not only collect all …
