The Hollywood awards season is useful first and foremost as a gauge of what the industry thinks is important
Emma Thompson stars in a film she wrote
A documentary of environmental activist Timothy Treadwell excels in its harsh reality
Since its release, it has appeared in several film festivals, including the International Family Film Festival, where it won finalist for best short film
Those with the patience to make it to the story's conclusion may be surprised
This animated film offers plenty for adults to enjoy, but almost none of it is at the expense of the movie's intended audience
What this film lacks in gritty realism, it makes up for in audience-pleasing competence
Gene Edward Veith | "End of the Spear" depicts the agony-and mercy-in massacre aftermath
Andrew Coffin | Narnia gatekeeper Douglas Gresham isn't surprised by success
Steven Spielberg has his own points to make here, and he uses the film's fictional protagonist to reflect his own ideas
