Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

By Bill Gibron

Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. [12 September 2008]

Kids’ DVDs: June 2007

By Roger Holland

Given that babies and young children love nothing more than repetition, repetition, and... um.... repetition, I can't understand why even the pointiest of heads would think children between the ages of six months and three years could possible need 23 different Baby Einstein DVDs. [6 June 2007]

The Tale of Despereaux

By Cynthia Fuchs

The movie starts with a cute sleight-of-handy gimmick, the sort that assumes a canny audience who’s a step ahead of regular narrative conventions. [19 December 2008]

Flushed Away (2006)

By Daynah Burnett

Droll and unfortunately titled, Flushed Away marks a point of no return for British animated films. [8 November 2006]

Short Ends and Leader: The Tale of Despereaux (2008)