Mary Poppins

The Bottom Line: F/X, performances, and songs combined with a magic tale of not being a better child, but being a better role model to the kids.

Review: There are many ways to appreciate this film and many ways in which to notice various compelling aspects -- the countenance of the cold, analytical dispassionate father, for example, in the Britain/Europe of turn of the century (combine this utterly...

The Bottom Line: None of that weird "hair gel" here, but Mary Poppins has REAL staying power.

Review: We did one of those horrible, evil things this Xmas. Worse than coal in the stocking. Even worse than when your grandmother would give you those horrible, itchy, fluorescent sweaters.

We gave gifts to people that were so not expecting...