No matter how much this live-action interpretation tries to appeal to grownup sensibility and kiddos who adore fuzzy creatures, there is a visual and emotional discrepancy between the human acting and CGI-renderings. You simply can’t have it both ways. Where six-year-old Maia Kealoha melts our hearts with a touching performance of Lilo in need of... Continue Reading →
Reely Bernie Faves: Bambi (1942)
When I was a little kid, my mom made it a tradition to watch movies with a blanket on the carpet near the coffee table to emulate a “picnic” setting in front of the tv screen. Today, as a new dad, I realize it was a brilliant, multi-purpose move for comfortable viewing and a simple... Continue Reading →