Nobel Prize winner. Genius scientist. Valued friend and co-worker. Pedophile. Carleton Gajdusek was regarded as all of the above. The final, that of a pedophile, would occur late in his stellar career after adopting 57 children from the tribes of the South Seas. In the documentary The Genius and the Boys director/screenwriter Bosse Lindquist, from […]
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Release Date: September 24, 2010 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Animation, Children and Family Film Review Production A tale told through the ages, from father to son, is that of the great Guardians. The strong and brave owls who fought the most evil of adversaries to enforce calm in the owl kingdom. Legend of the […]
Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ Is Fresh In Its Own Unassuming Way
In Ben Affleck’s The Town, no one escapes unscathed or without emotional bruises.
Film Rave: I’m Still Here
On October 27, 2008, Joaquin Phoenix, an award winning and Oscar-nominated actor, announced his retirement. He did not call a press conference, or announce his decision through his publicist. Joaquin simply told a reporter from the television show Extra, on a red carpet for a charity event he was involved in, that his as yet […]
LAFF Film Review: Kings of Pastry (dessert just got VERY interesting)
So much suspense…over pastry? The documentary Kings of Pastry chronicles sixteen chefs as they vie for the coveted Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen in France). The M.O.F. is the highest recognition a pastry chef may achieve and also the most difficult task to take on. The competition spans three days, where they will make […]