I found a lovely new animated poster today for Into the Woods. Sure, it’s kind of gimmicky, but….
Movies
“We’re All Storytellers”
Watching the Oscars last night, I found myself really enjoying not only the production but also the commercials. I think the ads this year were far better than the Super Bowl ads that get so much hype every year. But my favorite moment of pretty much the entire evening came from this simple ad for […]
Is It A Movie, or Is It A Message? Or Is It Both?
It’s official. I have given up. I’m over politics and politicians. I’m over Fox News. I’m over stupid people who blather away mindlessly on television with nothing intelligent to say other than to further their own selfish agendas. Okay, I suppose anyone who crafts their own message in any kind of media has their own […]
Is It Time to Ask for More from Animation?
This afternoon I finally bit the bullet and went out to the theater to see Disney’s latest animated film, Frozen. I knew a lot of my friends (many of whom do not have children, it should be pointed out) really loved this movie, and at the time of this writing it has just received a […]
Redefining the Idea of Screening
The other day, in my general internet meanderings, I found an article about texting during movies — examining just how much of a problem it really is, and what should be done about it. Of course, I’ve been going to the movies for years without the “benefit” of a mobile phone, so the idea of […]
No Words for Tree of Life
I don’t remember what prompted this particular journey around the web, but I happened onto a very thoughtful article the other day about what continues to be one of my favorite films, Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life. You can read the article here, if you like. After finishing this reflection, I turned as I […]
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