Baby Geniuses (1999)

I liked this movie, I liked this movie not. There are points on both sides of the equation. Dr. Kinder (Kathleen Turner) has established a huge scientific laboratory for the purpose of studying babies. She believes that babies communicate in their own special ways and that if she could tap into that language, she would be world-famous. She masks all her plans with talk of philanthropy and fundraisers, hiding her real intent – to make lots and lots of money. Her niece, Robin (Kim Cattrall) has always thought things were a little fishy with her aunt, but she’s never quite … Continue reading

Babies and Film

This is less a film review than it is a film experience. This past week my wife and I took our son to see the new film Babies. If you haven’t seen the trailer for this do a web search and give it a quick view. To say that the trailer is inspiring would be an understatement. It’s rare that I am so compelled to see a film and even more rare that I am willing to pay the amount to actually go see it in the theater. My experience that day reinforced the importance of communal experiences like movie … Continue reading

Movies Week in Review July 7th-12th

Sometimes it can be a challenge to find a movie you’ll really enjoy. Let’s take a look back at last week and see if our movie reviews will help narrow the field a little bit. We started the week out with a look at “The Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs.” A blend of education and entertainment, this DVD will teach your children about bees, ants, and butterflies in a fun way. “Definitely, Maybe” is the story of a recently-divorced man who is faced with some challenging questions when his daughter learns about sex in school. She wants to know … Continue reading