Category Archives: Miscellany

Creative short films and documentaries comprise this volume of Wholphin, a showcase for a diverse group of directors. In the fictional tales, Juno’s Michael Cera goes on a most unusual date; 1970s England is satirized; and a Roddy Doyle short story is … Continue reading →

Thanks to a strict regimen of timetables, to-do lists and index cards, efficiency expert Frank Allen (Ryan Reynolds) lives his life exactly how he wants it. That is, until his well-meaning wife (Emily Mortimer) decides to set their clock back a mere 10… Continue reading →

Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes star in this Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated tale inspired by the life of billionaire heiress Doris Duke, which speculates on the relationship between Duke and her gay butler, Bernard Lafferty, whom she left in charge … Continue reading →

The wild adventures of an unconventionally talented clan unfold in this Masterpiece Theatre drama, based on the acclaimed autobiography of naturalist Gerald Durrell (Eugene Simon). Moving to the Greek island of Corfu proves a boon for young Gerald, who… Continue reading →

After spending most of his life in prison for a murder he committed as a child, a young man (Andrew Garfield) is returned to society, where a dedicated caseworker (Peter Mullan) helps him start a new life under a new identity, Jack Burridge. When he la… Continue reading →

Daily doses of pain and suffering do little to quell the voices of the remarkable Agape Orphanage children’s choir in South Africa. Crossing the ocean to Carnegie Hall to raise money for a fund-raising CD and share their music with the world, the child… Continue reading →

A hunch and the defunding of his lab prompt geology professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) — whose outrageous theories have made him a laughingstock in academia — to set off for Iceland in search of a portal to Earth’s core. With his sullen teena… Continue reading →

An American couple (Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer) seeking to smooth out their rough marriage buys a ticket on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. But a chance meeting with two other passengers ends in accidental murder and high intrigue. Ben Ki… Continue reading →

When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the “chosen one” and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won’t be easy. It’s up to Master Shifu and the Furious Fi… Continue reading →

Six actors (including Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchett, in an Oscar-nominated role) portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon. The fi… Continue reading →