The real life story of turn-of-the-twentieth-century martial artists Huo Yuanjia has inspired many renditions in film (usually of a fictional disciple who avenges his death, as seen in Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury), and this is Jet Li’s. But, you don’t go see this for the story (the Great Yellow Hope vs. imperialists in turn-of-the-century [...]

I saw Little Miss Sunshine several months ago, but haven’t gotten around to commenting how good it is. Quirky, but not preteniously so, it has beautifully screwed-up characters, good writing, an anti-feelgood feelgood message, and a good deal of foul language for a film that stars a little girl. With word of its goodness getting [...]