‘The Cooler’

A great many Christians proclaim to those who will listen that there is no such thing as luck; everything happens for a reason. With this kind of philosophy, Buffalo Bills fans must think that God really has it in for them. Perhaps things like the Super Bowl are not...

‘Calendar Girls’

Sometimes the trailer for a film can be deceptive. This can be a very bad thing when the trailer shows several great moments that, one discovers upon seeing the film, are the only inspired scenes in the film. Deception can be a good thing, though, when the previews...

‘House of Sand and Fog’

Almost two years ago a film was released entitled “Changing Lanes.” It told the story of two imperfect men who end up entwining one another in a series of vengeful reactions—because of a fender-bender. “House of Sand and Fog” is also a movie...

‘In America’

There is a moment when the tension portrayed on screen is so powerful that “In America” succeeds as well or better than any film released in 2003. The scene involves a doll, a carnival game and the rent money. If all of the film had achieved the emotional...

‘The Station Agent’

In this season of big blockbusters and major contenders for Oscar, there are a few small films not getting the attention they deserve. “The Station Agent” is one of those films. “The Station Agent” tells the story of a man named Fin, a train...