Capturing the magic of our world — real or imaginary — is the ultimate challenge for animators. Studio Ghibli, an award-winning Japanese animation studio, has done just that for almost 40 years. In...

“Hello, stranger / It seems so good to see you back again / How long has it been?” It is this melody, the soulful “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis, that has the power to reunite lost lovers...

The next time you have 12 hours to kill, why spend it sitting around when you can be sitting in front of a silver screen? If you’re seeking a challenge — a quest, even — then the “Lord of the Rings”...

This Valentine’s Day, it’s important to keep those we love in mind — some, however, may be inclined to disagree.  “Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel...

The heart of a good thriller is in the genre’s name itself. It’s that sense of excitement complemented by a tinge of fear and anticipation for what is yet to come that leaves its audience gripping...

Over 400 years ago, Shakespeare wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”  Director, producer and screenwriter Greg Kwedar begs to differ. In his striking film “Sing Sing,” Kwedar asks,...

Even over 50 years after its original release, “2001: A Space Odyssey” left the audience at my local theatre gasping, laughing and begging for more. During a brief intermission in the film, the audience...