Most people choose movies that provide exactly what they expect, and tell them things they already know. Others are more curious. We are put on this planet only once, and to limit ourselves to the familiar is a crime against our minds

You should never send an expert to a movie about his specialty. Boxers hate boxing movies. Space buffs said 'Apollo 13' showed the wrong side of the moon. The …

The star rating system is relative, not absolute. When you ask a friend if Hellboy is any good, you're not asking if it's any good compared to Mystic River, yo…

I arrive at the end of this review having done my duty as a critic. I have described the movie accurately and you have a good idea what you are in for if you g…

I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief.

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.

Make a lot of walks to get healthy and don't read that much but save yourself some until you're grown up.