By: debbie lynn elias With the same passion that he had with marketing and merchandising the universally beloved Thomas the Tank Engine and Teletubbies, Kenn Viselman steps into the world of feature films with Kenn Viselman Presents THE OOGIELOVES IN THE BIG BALLOON ADVENTURE. Jam-packed with heart, fun, adventure, childlike
By: debbie lynn elias When the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival line-up was released, one film in particular jumped out at me – ROBOT & FRANK. And the first trigger point? Frank Langella, and not just in a supporting role, but as the lead actor. But then I saw the
By: debbie lynn elias From the opening titles and up through the closing credits, and with everything in between, never once would one, nor did I, suspect that LET GO is Brian Jett’s feature debut as writer and director. So solidly constructed are the narrative and the characters, so delicately
By: debbie lynn elias A follow-up by Julie Delpy to her 2007 film, 2 Days in Paris, 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK is a slice of life with which many can relate. A tale of non-English speaking French family members visiting the daughter/sibling firmly ensconced in New York in an
By: debbie lynn elias Sweeping one up in the magic and awe of hope, imagination and miracles, powerfully filling the heart, THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN is a story filled with the heart and magic of a classic Disney fairy tale. Directed by Peter Hedges and written by Hedges
By: debbie lynn elias For a no brainer of a raunchy and rowdy good time any time of the day or night, Beerfest is always a winner, although perhaps more so now that it’s on DVD. Given that, it stands to reason that the same Broken Lizard team delivering that
By: debbie lynn elias Before they were solid gold “action heroes”, both Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren were bona fide Olympic superstars. Statham, once ranked 12th in the world in platform diving, competed at the 1992 Olympics for Great Britain while the strapping 6’5″ Swedish born Lundgren was Team Leader
By: debbie lynn elias For devotees young and old alike of Jeff Kinney’s best-selling WIMPY KID book series and subsequent film franchise, the wait for this summer’s next installment is finally over and I know one kid in particular who will be overjoyed this weekend when DIARY OF A WIMPY
By: debbie lynn elias Not quite for the kid set, but definitely a documentary to be appreciated by internet-savvy teens and adults is CRAIGSLIST JOE. Who hasn’t heard of Craigslist? Who hasn’t at least perused Craigslist from time to time to see what the buzz is about? Hmmm. No hands
By: debbie lynn elias Magic is the operative word with Fox Searchlight’s RUBY SPARKS. Written by the singularly unique voice of actress-screenwriter Zoe Kazan, and directed by the award winning couple of Little Miss Sunshine, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, RUBY SPARKS is filled with charm, intelligence, wit, love and
