I’ve always liked airports; I think they can be beautiful, representative spaces, often with floor-to-ceiling windows, sweeping landscapes, and even the ergonomic wonder of the chairs. That being said, my goal in an airport is to spend the least amount of time humanly possible from the entrance to the plane. Which is why I think Paul Feig’s 2006 UNACCOMPANIED MINORS resonates so much with me – and maybe even formed my opinions on airports in the first place. Based on…
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THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT was inspiring and totally educational.…
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MEET ME IN ST LOUIS has been one of my favorite, family, comedy, musical classics.…
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There have been several iterations of the Grinch on the screen, yet Dr. Suess's best cartoon story was immortalized in 1966 by legendary Chuck Jones.…
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The latest SONIC movie owes its success to Jim Carrey rather than the blue hedgehog himself.…
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s EVIL DOES NOT EXIST is an unsettling, haunting, deliberately slow-moving drama that blends allegory with a captivating plot. In many ways, Hamaguchi is experimenting with filmmaking itself; certain scenes feel groundbreaking in their ambition, including the opening scene. EVIL DOES NOT EXIST does take a while to get started, but this feels intentional – although it’s slow to ramp up, the third act of the movie moves at the pace of a thriller. Hamaguchi expertly weaves together tones…
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Christmas time can be difficult if you don’t celebrate it. It can be very overwhelming with all the media hype, decorations on every street corner, music piped in all stores, Santa Clause sitting on candy cane thrones, Salvation Army bells ringing, all of your friends posting pictures of their tree with tons of presents waiting to be opened, and enticing sales to purchase anything and everything all while wearing a Santa hat. Wow. I am not jealous. I was raised…
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THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL is a 1992 film written and directed by Brian Henson. The story follows the classic Dickens story of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Muppet style. It uses the Muppet characters to play Charles Dickens (The Great Gonzo) and Rizzo the Rat (Co-Narrator). The story, though played by Muppets, has been deemed one of the most faithful adaptations of the original book. I have been a Muppets girl since before I was born. Truly, I don’t think there is…
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The legacy of EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS is somewhat complicated and confusing for me, almost 50 years later. It was first released on CBS on December 4, 1977. I was 3 years old and recall already being a huge fan of THE MUPPET SHOW and SESAME STREET at that age. This unique special is also from the mind of Jim Henson, who produced and directed it. EMMET features hand-puppets (Muppets), marionettes, and even has an introduction from Henson’s most famous…
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