Movie Mom

Interview: Joel Smallbone of “The Book of Esther” and For King and Country

Nell Minow — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Joel Smallbone of King and Country plays Xerxes in "The Book of Esther," his first film role. He was nice enough to take some time off from his For King and Country tour to talk to me about playing the Biblical king. How did you get involved with this project? I've always had a real passion for film and music -- the arts in general. I'm one of seven children, five boys and...

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MVP of the Week: Nathan Fillion

Nell Minow — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:02 +0000

Nathan Fillion is this week's MVP, with performances in two very different films. In Pixar's animated "Monsters University," he provides the voice for the obnoxious campus jock. And in Joss Whedon's swanky, black and white, modern-dress version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," Fillion plays...

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New From SpiritClips: Hallmark Hall of Fame and More For Families

Nell Minow — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:33:23 +0000

New from SpiritClips: unlimited access to Hallmark Hall of Fame movies, thoughtfully selected Hollywood classics and original short films via the web and stream-to-TV devices. This is a great source for inspiring, heartwarming stories that you won't find anywhere else. Take a look!...

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Linda Holmes: Where Are the Women in Movies?

Nell Minow — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:59:07 +0000

Linda Holmes of NPR's Monkey See blog has written a piece that is more than the usual "Why aren't there more women in/making movies?" There are 617 movie showings today — that's just today, Friday — within 10 miles of my house. Of those 617 showings, 561 of them — 90 percent — are stories about men or groups of men, where women play supporting roles or fill out ensembles primarily...

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Claire LaZebnik Remembers A Visit from Patricia Neal

Nell Minow — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:26 +0000

Claire LaZebnik wrote a beautiful piece in the Wall Street Journal about a visit from the late Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal. The first movie I ever reviewed -- for my high school paper -- was Neal's comeback film, "The Subject...

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Opening This Week: World War Z and Monsters University

Nell Minow — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:28 +0000

It's one of the biggest weeks of the year at the movies with two huge...

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Contest: Jack the Giant Slayer — and An Exclusive Look at the New “Jack the Giant Slayer” Game for Kids

Nell Minow — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:23 +0000

I really enjoyed Jack the Giant Slayer, next...

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Quiz: Father’s Day Movies

Nell Minow — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:35:25 +0000

How many of these can you identify? 1. This movie is based on the true story of a pioneering "motion study" couple (efficiency, occupational safety, and ergonomics) engineer who brought their techniques to family life. 2. What movie has a widower with a young son who almost marries the wrong woman until his young son guides him in the right direction? 3. What movie has a divorced dad who almost marries the wrong woman until his daughters guide him in the direction of their mother? 4....

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Father’s Day on TCM: Mankiewicz and Mankiewicz

Nell Minow — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:00:20 +0000

Celebrate Father's Day on Turner Classic Movies with the father and son team of Ben and Frank Mankiewicz picking the line-up. The TCM host and his politico father are the grandson and son of the legendary Herman Mankiewicz, who wrote the screenplay for the movie many people consider the greatest of all time, "Citizen Kane." Read the full post here »

Some of the Best Movie Dads are Animated

Nell Minow — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:50:07 +0000

Happy Father's Day! ...

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