Paris, the City of Lights! Kevin Kline, Dame Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas gather together in Israel Horovitz's funny and poignant 'My Old Lady' which takes place in one of the most beautiful and historic sections of Paris, Le Marais district. Paris is a supporting character in this wonderful film, but the major kudos go to the actors and the director/screenwriter who exact a film that is uplifting, funny yet realistic. It is not to be missed.
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Movie Review: ‘I Am Eleven’
'I Am Eleven' is an uplifting film that reminds us of our own inner goodness and innocence in a time when such reminders are often few and far between. Bailey has shone her spotlight on children's viewpoints around the world who share the same age, 11 years old. She affirms what we need to recognize in times of peace and conflict, that despite cultural differences, we all hope for love, peace and harmony.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ – The Criterion Collection
A must own Blu-ray featuring stellar audio/video.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘All Cheerleaders Die’
Has some fun even while wallowing in some tried and true genre tropes.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Blue Ruin’
Director Jeremy Saulnier makes an ambitious leap from his no-budget origins.
Read More »Anthem Film Fest: A Dark Future, but with a Few Laughs
Two products of a libertarian guerrilla film movement in the mountains of the west that are worth seeing.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Bushido Man: Seven Deadly Battles’
The heavily choreographed fight scenes give some higher budget action films a run for their money.
Read More »Principal Photography Begins on Robert Carlyle’s ‘Legend of Barney Thomson’
Principal photography has begun on Robert Carlyle's "Legend of Barney Thomson," his feature-film directorial debut.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Angriest Man in Brooklyn’
Williams plays everything in hysterics.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ -The Criterion Collection
Another highly recommended Blu-ray release from Criterion's Wes Anderson collection.
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