
"Man of Steel" is the definitive Superman
How do you make a super-powered, cape-wearing alien work in the eyes of a cynical, seen-it-all-before 2013 audience?

"Far Out Isn't Far Enough": unique art of Tomi Ungerer
Contrast, courage, and challenge ... these are the words one may think of when viewing "Far Out Isn't Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story," written, produced, and directed by Brad Bernstein.

You could sell that
I make things. People will remark on them, then they will get a glow on their faces and and remark: "You could sell that!" This is considered the highest compliment you can be paid.

New “Star Trek” shows flaws of today’s sci-fi
"Star Trek Into Darkness" benefits from 3-D and the latest movie gadgets, but suffers from not having Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry alive to make it original and creative.

Special effects legend Ray Harryhausen: An appreciation
Harryhausen, who passed away May 7th, is revered by fantasy film geeks, special effects artists, and directors for his masterful advancement of stop motion animation.

"Iron Man 3" is more about the man behind the armor
In Iron Man 3, the rich playboy's arrogance costs him and those he cares about dearly.

“Do the Math:” a review for Earth Day and beyond
The basic message of the article, tour, and film is that we only need to understand three numbers to know why action is required to address climate change.

Artsy liberals deal with nuclear annihilation and their daughter
There aren't enough accolades to describe Elle Fanning as Ginger in this lovely movie.

Upper meets lower
Which is actually stronger, a monopolistic-world-dominating corporation, young love, or gravity? The Hollywood answer is obvious, but this film isn't from California. It's French-Canadian.

Apocalypse Five and Dime: stomping sound for workers' cause
Apocalypse Five and Dime combines vocals, percussion, a saxophone, and string and brass instruments to produce a sound that was once called: "twisted intense bluegrass/Balkan."

