Have you thought of the world as a machine? For me, the question carries connotations of a cold, heartless world of isolation and exploitation. Embedded within Hugo’s exploration of other matters of the heart, the film uniquely explores “machine nature” from …more »»
Film Talks Tagged ‘Children’
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — July 7, 2009
The legends, mystery, and characters in The Secret of Roan Inish beautifully embody our innate longing for home and how we deal with that longing. The Irish waterscape and the life within it becomes a character, being both lovely and treacherous, passive and with its own active agenda. …more »»
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
(After viewing)
by Randy Heffner — July 7, 2009
After seeing The Secret of Roan Inish, I sat back and wondered how often I, like Tess (the grandmother), repress my longing for home. I wondered how often I, like Fiona’s father, opt for …more »»
Secretariat (2010)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — October 26, 2010
With an early 70s, down-home southern feel, Secretariat tells more than the story of the greatest ever racehorse. Most centrally, it connects us with the difference between …more »»
Toy Story 3 (2010)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — December 18, 2010
Dodging the dangers of sequeldom, Toy Story 3 is plain fun to watch as it takes us through a familiar landscape of toys and joys and tears and fears. We know, from the first two films in the series, most of the characters and the general territory of …more »»
Up (2009)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — February 20, 2010
Charming, fun, and rich, Up takes us on an eventful animated ride watching the late-in-life transformation of Carl Fredricksen. Although the questions explored by the film are not particularly deep, Up’s creative coup …more »»
