The Road – on film and in print

There are certain movies and books that present very different experiences to their audiences depending on where those viewers and readers are in their lives. Older audiences probably don’t appreciate the superhero genre in the same way as those 30 and under, and you can reverse that for most anything starring Meryl Streep or written…

Ebertfest 2012 – Take Shelter

There are several hot topics in American right now.  One, because it’s an election year, is the up-coming election.  Two, because she’s questionable, is Sarah Palin’s ability to do anything but look MILFy.  Three, is global warming.  Although it’s not inherently obvious or overtly stated, I believe the film Take Shelter is all about number…