Where the Wild Things Are, the book by Maurice Sendak, is a story that is wedged into millions of people’s imaginations already, with its big friendly beasties and young Max, in his pajama footies and skewed crown. It’s the story of a troubled and cranky kid who runs away to his fantasy land, where he …
Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) is a sweet, gentle man who excels at a job that is perfect for sweet, gentle people. In this very near-future world, Theodore works at a Hallmark-ish company that will dictate and generate hand-written personal correspondence between you and whomever you wish (for a small fee, of course). It’s so personal, that …
I’m not really sure how to approach a review of Adaptation, only because even now—some five and a half days after seeing it—I’m still not sure what I thought. Many critics are hailing it as genius, but I cautiously disagree. I think. Offering a synopsis is also a bit of a challenge, thanks to the …