See this film, and you will be hoodwinked, too

See this film, and you will be hoodwinked, too
Around the midpoint of the unwieldy (and unwieldy-titled) Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, Red, the plucky heroine of fairy-tale provenance, must cross a bridge guarded by a towering green troll. The creature has the plus-size stature and skin tone of a certain DreamWorks Animation franchise star, and if you think that’s just coincidence, then I’d like to sell you this superspecial pair of 3-D …
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For the best human stories, keep it simple
Jaco Van Dormael, best known for his much-loved 1991 film “Toto the Hero,” returns to the big screen in Japan after 14 years with his comeback film, “Mr. Nobody” — but all indications are he should have stayed in retirement. With “Mr. Nobody,” director/screenwriter Van Dormael is indeed treading new ground; his innovation, unfortunately, is making a film that plays like channel surfing. “Mr …
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Royalty, Schmoyalty: Revolting Against The Wedding
Many in the United States are embracing the royal wedding as if it was America’s own. One study says U.S. media is devoting more coverage to the event than their British counterparts. But if you listen carefully amid all the clatter, you can hear a few voices representing America’s anti-monarchical origins.
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