Four Movies for Fall 2014
Tracks, rated PG-13 Tracks, which received rave reviews at last year’s Toronto and Venice International Film Festivals, is only now receiving a theatrical release in the United States from The Weinstein Company. Based on a true story, the film stars Mia Wasikowska as...
“Magic in the Moonlight” Is a Lovely Romance
Magic in the Moonlight, rated PG-13 Starring Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Marcia Gay Harden, Jacki Weaver, Simon McBurney, Eileen Atkins, Hamish Linklater Austin Family critical rating: 4 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly rating: 4 of 5 stars Magic in the...
“Earth to Echo” Has its Moments
Earth to Echo, rated PG Starring Teo Halm, Brian ‘Astro’Bradley, Reese Hartwig, Ella Wahlestedt Austin Family critical rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly rating: 4.5 of 5 stars In a summer bereft of major releases that aren’t sequels or reboots, I...
Coming Attractions for Summer 2014
Earth to Echo, rated PG Just in time for the July 4th holiday is Earth to Echo, a new family film about self-described “good kids” who receive signals on their cell phones, leading them to an extra-terrestrial. Earth to Echo is a “found footage” movie (the handheld,...
June 2014 Has Movies Worth Seeing
The Fault in Our Stars, rated PG-13 Based on the popular novel by John Green, The Fault in Our Stars concerns the relationship between Hazel, a teenage girl diagnosed with cancer, and Gus, a teenage boy she meets at a cancer support group. With Shailene Woodley (who...
“Noah” Grapples with Morality, Beautifully
Noah, rated PG-13 Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman Austin Family critical rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family family-friendly rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s been a while since a movie took my breath away,...
“Labor Day” Disturbs…in a Good Way
Labor Day, rated PG-13 Starring Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Tobey Maguire, Clark Gregg, J.K. Simmons Austin Family critical rating: 4 of 5 stars Austin Family family-friendly rating: 3 of 5 stars Labor Day is the fifth film from director Jason...
Look for These February 2014 Films
Winter’s Tale, rated PG-13 Akiva Goldsman’s tale of love and reincarnation opens on Valentine’s Day and stars Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint and Will Smith. I’m excited for Winter’s Tale because it...
“Captain Phillips” Is Emotionally, Politically Complex
Captain Phillips, rated PG-13 Starring Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener Austin Family critical rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family family-friendly rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Of the films I’ve seen this fall, the one that took me by the biggest surprise was Paul...
“Gravity” is Extraordinary, Breathtaking
Gravity, rated PG-13 Starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Austin Family critical rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family family-friendly rating: 4 of 5 stars Seven years ago, I staggered out of the theater after seeing director Alfonso Cuarón’s breathtaking film...
Coming to Theaters in October 2013
Gravity, rated PG-13 Director Alfonso Cuaron hasn’t released a new film since his extraordinary Children of Men seven years ago. His new movie, Gravity, is a 3D science-fiction space opera starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, and if the trailer and early...
“Blue Jasmine” is Cast to Perfection
Blue Jasmine, rated PG-13 Starring Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K., Michael Stuhlbarg Austin Family critical rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family family-friendly rating: 4 of 5 stars Blue...
