STORKS

STORKS

Where do babies come from ? Many kids were told that  babies were delivered by storks from the clouds. And this is how things used to be at Cornerstore.com. Nowadays, the storks are delivering more consumer-friendly products, like smartphones.

The movie is actually more about finding your family, or belonging to one. We see a boy who feels neglected by his workaholic parents, wishing for a baby boy, to spend more time with Mom & Dad.

Writer and Co-Director Nicholas Stoller presents an animated film which is both heart-warming and hilarious.
Lots of cute and funny moments. Watch out for the wolfpack !

SULLY - A tribute to everyday heroes.

SULLY

This is the story of an everyman pilot named Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger who saved the lives of all those people aboard an Airbus A320 which crash-landed on the Hudson river on Jan. 2009; and the drama that comes after. 

Tom Hanks plays the titular character, while Aaron Eckhart is the co-pilot Jeff Skiles. Both Hanks and Eckhart give an understated, but warm portrayal of the two men responsible for the safety of US Airways Flight 1549.

Director Clint Eastwood presents the film in a simple, minimalistic way without lessening the courage and bravery of the pilots. Eastwood  and cinematographer Tom Stern make very good use of the IMAX technology by making us see the plane, the city, the river on this much bigger scale. They framed the crash landing of the airbus like it's happening before our eyes.

It's compelling, dramatic, with a little bit of comedy. This film is a fitting tribute to our everyday heroes.

PETE'S DRAGON - A classic updated and expanded.

PETE'S DRAGON

I have seen the original film way back 1977, but I can only recall a few
details since it's been so long. Now Disney has updated and expanded the story of a boy who's bestfriend happens to be a dragon.

This one starts with how the boy ended up in the woods, left alone in the dark surrounded by predators. And then fast forward six years later where a kindly forest ranger is doing her rounds.

Bryce Dallas Howard gives a solid performance as Grace, the mother figure; while Oakes Fegley is effective as the boy Pete.
Elliott the dragon is more like your favorite pet dog, only bigger and with wings.

This is a charming remake of an almost forgotten classic which will tug at your hearts and make you cry, in a good way.
Another gem in Disney's animation turn to live action.

Directed by David Lowery. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures.