When you enter the theater to watch A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood--and yes, you absolutely should see it as soon as possible--I encourage you to check your expectations at the door. The film is, in my mind, definitely not a biopic. So any qualms that you may feel about Tom Hanks not looking … [Read more...] about On Being Mr. Rogers’ Friend and Neighbor with Tom Junod
Movie Interviews
On Parenting and Reconciliation with WAVES Star Renée Elise Goldsberry
Parents come in all shapes and sizes, as do families. The new film WAVES, written and directed by Trey Edward Shults, brings us into the home of one family whose lives appear by outside standards to be privileged. Amidst a few bad choices, this intact family falls prey to societal pressure and a … [Read more...] about On Parenting and Reconciliation with WAVES Star Renée Elise Goldsberry
When NICE Works: An Inside Look at Paddington 2
Hitting theaters this week is a film that flies in the face of much of what makes blockbuster films popular these days. Tomorrow, I'll offer my full review of Paddington 2. Today, I'm happy to share my recent experience of sitting down with some of the film's key players to learn more about the … [Read more...] about When NICE Works: An Inside Look at Paddington 2
Director Timothy Reckart on Character Development in The Star
How do you take the greatest story ever told and stay true to it, even when one of the main characters never says a single word in the source material? This was the question I was anxious to tackle with Academy Award-nominated animator Timothy Reckart when I met him last week. Reckart, who serves … [Read more...] about Director Timothy Reckart on Character Development in The Star