John Patrick Shanley must be very proud of the superb writing and directing of his adaptation of the Broadway play Doubt. In his first direction since his debut over 18 years ago in the mediocre comedy Joe versus the Volcano starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, Mr. Shanley has captivated Oscar worthy performances by both Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The stage is set in … [Read more...] about Doubt
Wall-E
Pixar did a cleanup job with their latest release. Wall-E is arguably the most perfectly constructed animated film ever produced. 3D animation has come a long way since Pixar revolutionized the industry in 1996 with their first animated-feature, Toy Story. Wall-E is the last remaining robot left behind by the humans, who left earth to escape the ever growing amount of trash … [Read more...] about Wall-E