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It’s really not that complicated: It’s Complicated is not really that good. It’s in some nether world of not really a drama and not really a comedy. It doesn’t fully succeed with either element. Basic plot line is that Jane and Jake (Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, respectively), have been divorced for [...]

I can still recall the resonant voice of Roald Dahl reading aloud his classic children’s book “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” on my oft-played book-on-tape version (yes, I was a cassette-tape-listening child of the 80’s). Since I, at one point, pretty much knew the book by heart, I had to fight hard [...]

Julie & Julia is a very good movie. There are two parallel storylines: One is the story of Julia Child, the renowned chef, and the other is of Julie Powell (played by Amy Adams), a government cubicle worker who decides that the best way to get herself out of her doldrums will be to prepare [...]

The Proposal is as polished and predictable a Hollywood romantic comedy as they come nowadays, but it does manage to fashion a handful of funny moments out of its wholly unoriginal concept before finally fizzling at the finish line.
Sandra Bullock plays the much-disliked editor at a major publishing house who, to prevent her Canadian self [...]

Director: John Patrick Shanley (from his play)
In 1964, at a Catholic school in the Bronx, there is certainty. Sister Aloysius is the Principal, a rock of vigilance and discipline. Sister James, a young teacher, believes that kindness is the foundation of the church. Father Flynn is convinced that change must happen for the church to [...]