A Beautiful New Christmas Movie, with Mariah Carey’s Music: “The Star”
byWith flawless animation and funny jokes, “The Star” is a pleasant surprise: a Christmas movie for all ages.
children’s films
The Magical Appeal of Harry Potter
byMany inveterate readers prefer the Harry Potter books to “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” The reasons are simple. Rowling’s novels race along.
Silly but Serious: The Lessons of “Captain Underpants”
byCaptain Underpants is a kid’s flick through-and-through, but it is much smarter than other films that try to exploit young spectators.