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Review: Where the Wild Things Are (2009) ****

Spike Jonze’s adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s story should appeal to imaginative children and adults who still remember their own tumultuous childhoods.

Review: Away We Go (2009) ** 1/2

Successfully amplifying their low-wattage, TV-grade charms to the big screen, John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) almost manage to save Sam Mendes’ latest film from himself. Though they ultimately fail, one at least looks forward to seeing more of them on the big screen. Mr. Mendes on the other hand has [...]