“I know you” : “Maleficent” and the art of revision
Although my childhood coincided with the late 80s and early 90s renaissance of Disney’s animation brand, my favorite Disney film […]
Musings on the surprise at the bottom of “The Lunchbox”…
(Warning: spoilers for the film “The Lunchbox”) When the lights came on and the credits began to roll, my confused […]
Opera vs. Cinema: It’s not a Remake, it’s Reimagined
It was Milos Foreman’s “Amadeus” that introduced me to classical music. The film is like an appetizer platter, offering its […]
War of the War Horses: Spielberg vs National Theatre Live
Steven Spielberg adaptations tend to take on a life and message all their own. They stray from their sources in […]
Shakespeare’s history plays: precursor to the film franchise?
Ahh, the film franchise. A popular film with interesting characters and a decent premise soon spawns a sequel, then becomes […]
Why I still love Kenneth Branagh (even after Thor and Wild Wild West)
Over time, people often revise their lists of childhood favorites, replacing the lighthearted, immature fare with films and books that […]
Why “Monsters University” is “Death of A Salesman” for kids
I didn’t go to see “Monsters University” this past weekend with any intention of writing about it; as a rule, […]
The Closing of the Balcony
Perhaps my earliest memory of Roger Ebert comes from an episode of “Sesame Street”, in which the bespectacled critic got […]
(Misunderstood) Genius Post #1: “Amour”
All too often, a funny thing happens on the way out of the movie theatre: a friend or family member […]
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