What’s the old saw about war? That it’s long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror? Tweaked a little, the line serves pretty well as a description of writer-director Camille Vidal-Naquet’s story of a gay prostitute’s (Félix Maritaud) journey of…well, journey, anyway. All that’s required is the addition …
The opening burst — a carload of cops trying to pass a truck on China’s snow-covered Mt. Paektu is greeted by a culprit-crafted log avalanche — calls to mind an action-packed pre-credit sequence from a vintage 007 yarn. Pay close attention to a certain stray gold bar, a plot-motivator tossed …
Projects at the International Science and Engineering Fair are judged on creativity, scientific thought, thoroughness, skill, and clarity of presentation. Writer-directors Darren Foster and Christina Costantini's documentary on the 2017 ISEF doesn’t need to do too much on the creative front, given the ready-made storyline of smart kids with smart …
An unplanned pregnancy in her youth, along with the decision to give the baby up for adoption, continues to haunt Maya (Jennifer Lopez). For this we go to a romcom? What happened to the cute setup? Comic-relief Joan (Leah Remini) gooses Maya’s resume and social media profile so that her …
The career of Sgt. Stubby — the most decorated dog in American history — serves as the basis for the first CG feature based on a true story. Complaints against contemporary animation have become rote, starting with the flat, cookie-cutter characterizations: instead of flesh and blood creations, the pencil-neck WWI …
Oh, Gno! Quick, Watson, the needle!
Oh, Gno! Quick, Watson, the needle!