Movie 1: The Wild Robot
This delightful movie is a simple story told in a magical way. A shipwrecked robot bonds with and empowers a young, abandoned gosling to fly south for the winter. This is a beautiful adaptation of Peter Brown’s Wild Robot trilogy. A stunning masterpiece for all ages. This one has Oscar written all over it.
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Movie 2: Megalopolis
Honestly, we have no words to describe what this colossal mess is all about. It feels like a shame, if not a crime, to criticize any work from Francis Ford Coppola, especially with such a talented cast. But this movie is a very expensive ($120+ million of his own money) disaster. Stay far, far away.
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Movie 3: White Bird
This is a very sensitive and thoughtful movie about a French grandmother trying to teach her American grandson about tolerance and kindness. With flashbacks to her youth in Nazi occupied France, Helen Mirren gives a strong, yet tender performance. With subtle references to the intolerance of today’s world, this movie is very well done.
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We loved the Wild Robot.
We found White Bird very thought provoking. Lots of ties can be made to current events. We enjoyed it.
Thanks for saving us from Megalopolis!
I’ll make sure I see White Bird and I won’t waste my time on Megalopolis. I always enjoy your reviews.
I’m disappointed to read about Megalopolis. I was hoping more magic from Coppola.
Thanks