The Monuments Men – film review (A-)

Let’s get a few things out of the way about The Monuments Men: Yes, it’s a true story, much more so than the usual “Based on/Inspired by a true story/true events.”  According to the Smithsonian Institute’s website, the film is estimated at about 80% accurate, but of course producers had to adjust things for the…

Oscar Oscar Oscar

Chestnuts are roasting, hot chocolate is steaming, turkey is basting, pumpkin pie is pumping, and stockings are – um – stocking?  Anyway, all that means only one thing.  It’s Oscar season.  This is the home stretch, when the studios roll out their big-ticket films to keep their stars, films, and sugar plums dancing in the…