Film Review: Saving Mr. Banks

There are few films this year that will fill you with the kind of wonderment and joy than Saving Mr. Banks. Channeling the spirit of their glory years, Disney has managed to craft a tale that’s reverential without being overly sentimental. Showbiz stories often fail at this but Banks provides an interesting insight into the making of a fascinating picture.

Film Review: Captain Phillips

I’ve tried to figure out how to begin this Captain Phillips review for a good minute. I had quippy headlines, opening sentences about my experience, everything. But how does one begin to talk about this film that manages to both be claustrophobic and wide open, emotional yet terse, simple yet complex? It might be best to keep it simple and say that Captain Phillips is one of the best films I’ve seen this year.

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