An adaptation of the author's children's book of the same name. It is the story of a studious and loving girl who lives in harmony with her family, but refuses to eat and loses so much weight that she is carried away by a balloon... The short film reflects on good eating habits for children, something extremely important in an age of fast food and sweets. Thus, young audiences will follow the love of a family, but also the consequences of disobedience and all the conflicts that arise from it, faced by the protagonist.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
At Coopers Chase, murder isn’t just tragedy—it’s Thursday’s entertainment. Chris Columbus’ The Thursday Murder Club transforms Richard Osman’s bestselling series into a cozy, clever whodunit where Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie prove that life’s sharpest twists don’t stop with age. With llamas on the lawn, cakes at the ready, and secrets around every corner, this star-powered mystery balances charm, humor, and heartache, reminding us that friendship, resilience, and reinvention might just be the ultimate clues.
This modern update of the beloved classic swaps Cyrano's signature pronounced nose for achondroplasia, for a different vision that still retains the original's essence.
A cat-and-mouse chase that will make viewers nostalgic for the cartoon series.
