What’s truly amazing about this documentary is that, even as you watch Caroll Spinney painstakingly don the 4000 feathers and all the accompanying regalia necessary to become the iconic character, it’s still virtually impossible not to believe that Big Bird is real. … [Read more...] about “i am big bird: the caroll spinney story” movie review
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“tangerines” movie review
If you want to understand why some movies are referred to as art films, just take a look at that image from Tangerines, above. It could be hanging in a museum. The first foreign-language film from Estonia to be nominated for a Foreign Language Academy Award, Tangerines is -- … [Read more...] about “tangerines” movie review
“seymour: an introduction”
I love finding little gems of movies that introduce me to subjects I knew nothing about and that make me think about them long after the credits roll. Seymour: An Introduction is one of those little gems. … [Read more...] about “seymour: an introduction”
“the last five years”
You probably haven't heard of this movie but if you like musicals or you're a fan of Anna Kendrick -- is there anyone who isn't? -- you should see if it's playing near you. … [Read more...] about “the last five years”
“virunga”
As I watched Virunga the other day, I couldn't stop crying. The Oscar-nominated documentary, which is now streaming on Netflix, features the very best and very worst of humanity -- and both will bring you to tears. … [Read more...] about “virunga”
mcfarland, usa
Michael and I are total suckers for a good, sappy sports movie. Baseball is our preferred sport to cry over -- is Field of Dreams not one of the best movies ever?! -- but we love rooting for the underdog, and we're all about teammates bonding. So, to make it short and … [Read more...] about mcfarland, usa
the second best exotic marigold hotel giveaway!
I remember watching The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with Michael during an early screening and just grinning through the entire movie. We loved it. In case you haven't seen it -- which you should -- it's the story of a group of British retirees who get sucked in by ads for the … [Read more...] about the second best exotic marigold hotel giveaway!
make “the little mermaid” part of your world with a disney music legacy collection giveaway!
I received the Little Mermaid Legacy Collection CD as a member of the Entertainment New Media Network. No further compensation was received and all opinions are my own. I would have sworn I first watched The Little Mermaid with my kids but since the movie is now … [Read more...] about make “the little mermaid” part of your world with a disney music legacy collection giveaway!