Built upon the sturdy foundation of its engaging predecessor, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is an unnerving action film that defiantly refuses to play by the rules. From the opening moments until the uneasy ending, the movie is an unrelenting exercise in audience manipulation and character examination. Surpassing the promise of its commercial packaging and summer movie hype, this comic book crime drama is simply one of the most engaging flicks you’ll ever see. From the avant-garde filming discipline to the now memorable musical score, this sequel easily equals any other ever made.
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The accidental murder of a child has hit men Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) fleeing to Bruges, Belgium, on boss’s orders. While awaiting further instructions, Ray struggles with suicidal tendencies, which are compounded by his disdain for his new surroundings. Ken, the near polar opposite of his rambunctious partner, takes delight in the history and picturesque surroundings of Bruges. Despite the differences that the duo shares, there is a latent bond that holds true, especially when their boss (Ralph Fiennes) comes calling. (more…)

I (Anna) thought WALL-E was a very good movie. It was cool how the Axiom was so big.

If you watch the Disney Channel on TV you have probably seen 100 sneak peeks of the movie and this is mine.

WALL-E is a great family movie that everybody in the family will like it—well, probably.  As I was saying, it is one of the best Pixar movies I have seen and it will probably be one of my all-time favorites. It is basically about a robot named WALL-E.  His eyes are made of binoculars, his body is a rusted old box, and he has two little tread feet. (more…)

From the mind of acclaimed Pixar writer/director Andrew Stanton, comes the story of small trash-compacting robot by the name of WALL-E, which stand for Waste Allocation Load Lifter - Earth-Class. WALL-E has been left on a futuristic version of earth now made uninhabitable by the garbage of man. (more…)

It’s time we caught up with our support of Brave New Foundation’s interview series “This Brave Nation.”

In this, the third of five installments, we hear from one of our favorite heroes, teen Internet activist Ava Lowery, as well as the Executive Director of the ACLU, Anthony Romero. Watch it here.

And in the fourth episode, 88 year old music legend Pete Seeger speaks with Majora Carter of the Sustainable South Bronx. You can catch it here.

Continuing our support of Brave New Foundation’s interview series “This Brave Nation,” here’s the second of five installments. This episode features legendary musician, Bonnie Raitt, and labor activist, Dolores Huerta.