How ‘Finding Dory’ found it’s way to the top of the box office

It’s not surprising that “Finding Dory,” Pixar’s follow up to “Finding Nemo,” broke a record on its opening weekend. Dory, the wide-eyed blue tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, lured movie-goers into her ocean adventures earning $136.2 million in three days. This is the all-time highest opening for an animated feature film. Dory doubled “Finding Nemo’s” […]

My Picks for Oscar Nominated Family Films 2016

From this year’s list of Oscar nominated movies, I picked a couple I think will transcend and become family films worth watching over and over again. As a staunch cinephile, (heck, I even wrote a film guide,”101 Movies To See Before You Grow Up,” to help you get your kids started on loving movies!) I’m glad to report […]

Coronado Island Film Festival: A Successful Fusion of Old and New Hollywood

  The inaugural Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) successfully fused old Hollywood with the contemporary film industry this past weekend. I’ve been fortunate to have been invited to attend a few of the festivals in the SoCal circuit: San Diego Film Festival, Catalina and the La Costa Film Festivals. So I had high expectations for the festival in my own […]