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Tag Archives: children’s movies
Review: Cats (2019)
I picked the short straw in being assigned to review Cats … or at least that was how I thought initially. But … I enjoyed Cats. To quote The Irishman, it is what it is. My review at Ebert. This … Continue reading
Review: Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2018)
The first from Studio Ponoc – created out of the ashes of the now-shuttered legendary Studio Ghibli – is rather slight, but an impressive start. My review of Mary and the Witch’s Flower is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Phantom Boy (2016)
Phantom Boy, the latest animated film from Oscar-nominated team Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol is really enjoyable. My review of Phantom Boy is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: The Hero of Color City (2014)
Just because a film is geared for human beings who barely reach the two-foot-tall mark, doesn’t mean it has to be dumb. Or simplistic. My review of The Hero of Color City is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
I really loved Dolphin Tale, the true-life story of Winter, an injured dolphin saved by the groundbreaking development of a flexible prosthetic tail. I wondered why on earth a sequel was necessary. I was fearful. Would Winter be turned into … Continue reading