"These walls are kind of funny. First you hate ‘em, then you get used to ‘em. Enough time passes, gets so you depend on…
The Sandlot (David Evans, 1993)
If you like movies like A Christmas Story or shows like The Wonder Years, you’ll love The Sandlot. It’s a movie that doesn’t demand…
A River Runs Through It (Robert Redford, 1992)
A River Runs Through It was the first movie that really taught me about the power of film. As the credits rolled and I…
Return to Me (Bonnie Hunt, 2000)
Bob is a recently widowed architect. Grace is a young waitress in her grandparents Irish/Italian restaurant. They meet while Bob is on a blind…
Life is Beautiful (Roberto Begnini, 1997)
War was raging in Europe as Guido was becoming a man. Through his hilarious antics and charming wit you are drawn to him as…
The Last Castle (Rod Lurie, 2001)
General Irwin ignored an order that cost the lives of several men. The decorated soldier carries an impressive past record of everything from commanding…
In & Out (Frank Oz, 1997)
If you have ever said to yourself or someone else, “I’m in the mood for a mindless comedy. I just want to laugh tonight,”…
Match Point (Woody Allen, 2005)
Someone recently asked me why so many movies had to be about relationships, love, and sex. For the same reason, I said, that so…
Whale Rider (Niki Caro, 2002)
She fell into the sea. The thunder of the whales departing was loud in her ears. She opened her eyes and looked downward. Through…
Rent (Chris Columbus, 2005)
Jonathan Larson began working on his rock musical in 1989, and it finally opened in 1995. It’s hard to break into the world of…