Beauty and the Beast 3D (review)
As with every other 3D conversion of older classic films, it’s the chance to see a wonderful movie once more up on the big screen that’s the real reason to revisit it.
family/kids
African Cats (review)
A gorgeously photographed, astonishingly intimate look at two big-cat families in the Maasai Mara game preserve in Kenya…
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!/Band of Misfits (review)
Implies that science! and scientists! could be fun! and adventurous! Oh noes, the kiddies! Brainwashed into thinking science is awesome! Who shall protect them from such horrors?
A Cat in Paris (review)
Why does this children’s book of a film morph, after a delightful, beautifully observed, feline-biographical opening, into a gangster crime story?
Mirror Mirror (review)
It’s astonishing how little crazy one needs to bring to a movie at the moment to make it leap out as fresh and distinctive.
Arrietty (aka The Secret World of Arrietty) (review)
While perfectly pleasant and an entirely suitable option for anyone looking to take small children to the movies, it is a disappointingly minor entry in the annals of Studio Ghibli…
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D movie review: escape to the past
It’s still a not very good movie. But… it’s still Star Wars.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (review)
Crams three times the hoo-hah of the first film into a 3D CGI theme-park ride, yet reduces itself to one-third the fun…
We Bought a Zoo (review)
This week on We Bought a Zoo: It’s hilarious chaos all around for the Mee family as mopey teen Dylan accidentally leaves a delivery crate of snakes open…
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (review)
Hey, wouldn’t it be neat if Alvin asked Dave, “Am I a pet?” and then, not getting an honest answer, led a chipmunk uprising?
