The war in Afghanistan may be an American subject, but through Irish director Jim Sheridan's lens, it is about families. His film Brothers brings the war home, to an undercurrent of emotion more threatening than any battle on the ground.
Twitter illuminates a deeper issue for me: a hesitance to fully embrace the internet age. I refuse, for example, to type "LOL" under any circumstances aside from blogging about my refusal to type "LOL."
If the studios think we're all going to happily replace our library of movies and TV shows on DVD with Blu-Ray, they are in for a rude awakening.
I think most babies are born Democrats. Have you ever hung out with a baby with a toy? Usually, if you smile at them and show some interest in the toy, they will give it to you.
Who said that the era of the Hollywood gentleman ended with the passing of Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart? There is evidence that menschdom is alive and well from London to La-La Land.
Brad Pitt will be the man in the middle between Angelina Jolie and his mom at the dinner table this Thursday — and if you believe some of the reports, there is no love lost between these two ladies.
Rendition more or less understands the environment in which it's being released and bucks this cinematic broderism at every turn, and if for only that, progressives should give it a modicum of respect.
The mark of a great waiter is one who makes every diner, no matter who they are or how much they spend, feel comfortable and well cared for.