The core framework of The Do-Deca-Pentathlon feels a bit too basic and familiar for Mark and Jay Duplass.
Like Sally Field, Despicable Me never risks enough to win our love, but it makes us really, really like it.
By the grace of five extra Best Picture nominations, Pixar finally managed to land itself a slot in the main drag.
Understanding Screenwriting #35: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Bright Star, & More
by Tom Stempel
I suspect that the children’s book this is based on is probably a charmer, and I can see why kids would love it.