Directed by Jean François Laguionie Produced by Eric Jacquot Written by Anik Le Ray Released Gkids France. 76 min. Not rated The Painting begins with the image of an empty picture frame that expands to fill the screen. It’s a succinct statement of the film to follow, which has all the charm and depth of […]

Released by ShortsHD/Magnolia Pictures Animated program: 40 min. Live-action program: 106 min. This year’s Academy Award nominees for short films are a mixed bag of veteran animators and talented newcomers. Each category has some clear standouts and a few duds. Want to know which shorts to pick to win this year’s Oscar pool? Animated One […]

Directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli & Alain Gagnol Produced by Jacques-Rémy Girerd; English version by Eric Beckman, David Jesteadt & Michael Sinterniklaas Written by Gagnol & Girerd Released by GKIDS France/Netherlands/Switzerland/Belgium, 67 min. Rated PG In English; and in French with English subtitles With the voices of, English version—Marcia Gay Harden, Anjelica Huston, Matthew Modine, J […]

Directed by Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal & Tono Errando Produced by Cristina Huete, Santi Errando, Martin Pope & Martin Pope Written by Trueba & Ignacio Martínez de Pisón Released by GKIDS/LumaFilms Spain/UK. 94 min. Not Rated In English and Spanish with English subtitles With the voices of Limara Meneses, Emar Xor Oña, Mario Guerra, Bebo […]