Nell Minow's Blog, page 16
March 14, 2017
Trailer: Bel Powley in “Carrie Pilby”
The wonderful Bel Powley ("Diary of a Teenage Girl," "A Royal Night Out") plays a girl with a high IQ but not much by way of practical or social skills in "Carrie Pilby," co-starring Gabriel Byrne and Nathan Lane. ...
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March 13, 2017
Parents Should Not Worry About the Gay Character in “Beauty and the Beast”
This week's live action remake of "Beauty and the Beast" features a character who is gay, leading to some complaints, some controversy, and one theater refusing to show the film. I applaud Disney for the way they have created the character and think the film is entirely suitable for family viewing.
In what way is the character gay? The character is LeFou, played by Josh Gad (Olaf from "Frozen"). He is a sort of sidekick/henchman to the film's villain Gaston. Making him gay just means...
In what way is the character gay? The character is LeFou, played by Josh Gad (Olaf from "Frozen"). He is a sort of sidekick/henchman to the film's villain Gaston. Making him gay just means...
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Smile of the Week: Lost Property
A woman comes to the Lost and Found every day...and finally finds what she is looking for in this sweet short from Omeleto.
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Smile of the Week: Lost and Found
A woman comes to the Lost and Found every day...and finally finds what she is looking for in this sweet short from Omeleto.
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March 12, 2017
Four Very Different Movies Out Right Now Ask the Same Question
SPOILER ALERT! This post discusses important plot surprises in four films.
They could not be more different in genre, budget, and intended audience, but four movies now in theaters have one important central theme in common: they are all about someone at the end of life, looking back and trying to see what it all meant. They all deal with meaning and purpose.
In The Sense of an Ending,
They could not be more different in genre, budget, and intended audience, but four movies now in theaters have one important central theme in common: they are all about someone at the end of life, looking back and trying to see what it all meant. They all deal with meaning and purpose.
In The Sense of an Ending,
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March 11, 2017
Clip: Family Fantasy “Time Toys”
In "Time Toys," a group of middle school kids stumble upon a chest full of amazing toys from the future. The discovery takes them on an adventure using the toys to save their neighborhood and ultimately the world. It has won top honors at three major family film festivals: The International Christian Film Festival, The International Family Film Festival, and the Fam Film Festival. We are delighted to present an exclusive clip.
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Coming to Hulu: The Powerpuff Girls!!
The complete library of the popular animated franchise The Powerpuff Girls “classic” is streaming exclusively on Hulu, with the newly reimagined and Emmy Award-nominated animated 2016 series of the same name making its exclusive streaming debut on Hulu March 24, 2017. The series celebrates “Girl Power” through the adventures of three sister-superheroes: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.
We have a cool Powerpuff Girls...
We have a cool Powerpuff Girls...
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March 9, 2017
Love Actually — A Mini-Sequel!
Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, and even the slow-wrapping jewelry-salesman Rowan Atkinson are all returning for a special "Love Actually" update, part of a fundraiser for Comic Relief, co-founded by "Love Actually" writer/director Richard Curtis. Emma Freud, producer (and wife of Richard Curtis) has been tweeting some clues about what we might be seeing. It looks like David (Grant) is back in 10...
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March 8, 2017
International Women’s Day: Oxford Belles Just Wanna Have Fun
The Oxford Belles and women of the faculty and administration encourage all women to show courage, curiosity, and determination -- and to have fun, of course....
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