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Dan Jardine's take: "Xavier Dolan has done at 19 what most of us will never accomplish: produce a legitimate work of art that communicates to us in innovative, challenging and affecting ways."
This new twist on the old story of a girl kissing a frog comes from the makers of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. The story involves Tiana, a young woman in New Orleans, who becomes entangled with a frog – once a prince – who aspires to returning to humanity. Anika Noni Rose and Bruno Campos head the voice talent.
Richard Gere, Laura Linney and Edward Norton star in this thriller about the murder of a priest and the altar boy suspected of doing the dirty deed. Directed by Gregory Hoblit.
In a dystopian future world, people live vicariously through perfect robots. Ah, but one man – FBI agent Greer (Bruce Willis) knows all is not well. And he’s going to get to the bottom of it. Directed by Jonathan Mostow and also starring Radha Mitchell and Ving Rhames.
Covering several months of rehearsals before pop star Michael Jackson’s unexpected death, this documentary shows Jackson at work behind the scenes, preparing for what would have been a ‘come back’ concert series for Jackson. Directed by Kenny Ortega.
Brian Webster's take: "An appealing gumbo that’s going to satisfy kids as well as adults and allow us to move into a new era where the races of the main characters are less important than the story."
This new twist on the old story of a girl kissing a frog comes from the makers of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. The story involves Tiana, a young woman in New Orleans, who becomes entangled with a frog – once a prince – who aspires to returning to humanity. Anika Noni Rose and Bruno Campos head the voice talent.
The television series spin-off of the Madagascar movies provides the substance for this stitched-together feature-length program. It’s made up of eight episodes from the series’ first year, plus two additional episodes.
Apollo Guide critics Dan Jardine and Brian Webster have selected their 100 favourite movies of all-time. Check out the
lists prepared by Brian and Dan.
The unsatisfying life of an entrepreneur (Jason Bateman) is stirred up by an unexpected series of events in this comedy from Mike Judge (Office Space). Also stars Kristen Wiig, Mila Kunis and Ben Affleck.
Blair Witch comes to Manhattan - as do large alien monsters - in this hand-held camera scare-fest from producer J.J. Abrams. A sudden night-time attack leads a group of twentysomethings on a harrowing race to save themselves.
