Curious George made his first appearance in a French children’s book back in 1939. His name changed a few times in those early years and his looks have changed since those first sketches, but his sweet and curious characteristics remain the same. I remember how excited I was to check out Curious George books from […]
Movies
Soldate Jeannette – A European Film Conspiracy
Soldate Jeannette is an artistic and thought provoking Austrian film. It has won international honors and was an Official Selection at the Sundance Festival here in the US. Have you ever just wanted a fresh start? Most of us have thought about this, but most of us wouldn’t abruptly leave our life behind. The characters in this […]
Jurassic World and the Summer Movies of 2015
This is going to be a fantastic year for Summer movies! My family went to the movies last week to see Mad Max and we’ve got more movies on our “must see” list. Home is nice, but there is something magical about the whole experience of seeing a great movie on a big screen with […]
The Last Unicorn: The Enchanted Edition Blu-ray DVD Combo
Do you remember The Last Unicorn? As I watched it again as an adult, I realized it had a very familiar feeling. Then I realized why. It was animated by the Japanese anime studio Topcraft. The company was purchased after this movie was made and has had much success under it’s new name, Hayao Miyasaki’s Studio […]
Maya the Bee Blu-ray DVD Combo
Have you met Maya the Bee? This family movie is full of fun! The Adventures of Maya the Bee is a children’s book by Waldemar Bonsals that was originally published in Germany over a hundred years ago. The novel has been translated into many languages and has led to a comic book series, an animated […]
The Dog Who Saved Summer DVD
Zeus is back and ready for a new adventure. He may have landed himself in a military style obedience school due to some accidental bad behavior, but he’s still ready for action. This time he’s out to save Summer and catch some bumbling crooks. I always loved movies with talking animals when I was a […]