John Krasinski’s imaginary friend movie needs to keep wearing the thinking cap. “IF” is an acronym for “Imaginary Friend.” You know the characters that children create that are invisible to the parents and friends, but visible through their eyes. They… Read More ›
Colorful characters and situations make up for noisy introduction. “Chicken for Linda!” starts off in a bratty sense, as the yellow little girl Linda gets wrongfully accused of stealing and losing her orange mother Paulette’s wedding ring, when it was… Read More ›
A cute little fiesta of a Netflix movie transitioned from a Nickelodeon show. The age process for the demigoddess Punguari (voiced by Paulina Chávez) is conflicting for me. She’s 12,000 years old, which is the equivalent to a human preteen… Read More ›
A colorful doc on the artist who had her passion and pathos. 22 years have passed since Salma Hayek portrayed him the artist Frida Kahlo in “Frida,” and now, we have a colorful documentary on her in “Frida.” So try… Read More ›
This 4th entry lacks the kung fu that elevated the franchise. I really enjoyed the first three “Kung Fu Panda” films, because of the way they were able to broaden their horizons in Po’s journey of self discovery and wisdom,… Read More ›
We can all see in the dark here. There isn’t much theatrical kids movies in theaters at the moment, so it would make sense to that “Migration” and “Wonka” are what the kids are seeing. Obviously, I’d choose them over… Read More ›
These cute ducks fly over its formulas. Parents who are forced to bring their young children to see “Migration” will recognize these mallard ducks possessing some of the character personalities and ambitions of “Little Miss Sunshine.” There’s the dad who… Read More ›
Not as crispy as the first, but still tasty enough for me. The original “Chicken Run” from Aardman Animation was a delightful stop-motion film about a flock of chickens in Yorkshire who enlist the help of an American circus rooster… Read More ›
If this is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, then it’s a masterpiece that soars high. Hayao Miyazaki is the Japanese filmmaker who has made a name for himself in the animation world. “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Spirited… Read More ›
Adam Sandler’s lizard will charm kids from the gecko. “Leo” is a harmless animated film, co-written by, produced by and starring the voice of Adam Sandler as the title character, who is an aging class lizard with a bucket list…. Read More ›