When I get frustrated by Hollywood’s insistent to make crap for the masses, Pixar ends up finding another reason for me to hope. They have a close to spotless record for creating beautiful, intelligent films appropriate for kids but...
When Nick Hornby came to visit Butler University in 2006, I was lucky enough to go to his reading, which included a couple chapters from his novel A Long Way Down. When I read the book myself, the thing...
Oh look, I get to talk about adaptations and remakes again. Regular readers know my feelings on these films: they’re not inherently bad, but everything can go down hill very, very easily if not handled by the right film...
I’m still on an Avengers high from over a month ago. The movie is just that good. And with all the heroes going their separate ways, I’m looking forward to event the franchise that was good but not necessarily...
Regular JPS readers know that I am, in fact … a Muppets fan. And while last fall’s The Muppets was a flawed film, it was also incredibly sweet and funny and a great addition to the Henson Company’s history...
Jazz flute fans rejoice! For a couple reasons, actually. For one, Will Ferrell made a surprise appearance on Conan tonight as Ron Burgandy and played (again, as Ron Burgandy) a stunningly avante garde “yazz flute” performance with the band....
It’s not that I hate remakes and adaptations … I don’t. But I am sick of the lazy one, and lazy remakes in particular. If a remake is good and brings a new take on the story while still...