The Preacher’s Wife (1996)
Jun 7, 1999Angelic Visitation
Remake of The Bishop's Wife with Denzel Washington as an angel come to aid an overworked pastor but falling for his wife Whitney Houston
Jenifer Lewis
Cars (2006)
Jun 21, 2006Pixar Animation/Talking Vehicles
Winning animated film from Pixar based around the appealingly original idea of vehicles having personalities. The idea is spun out with considerable wit and sophistication. Two sequels followed.
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Dec 20, 2009Disney Animation/Animal Transformation
One of the more enjoyable Disney animated films from the latter half of the 00s. Featuring Disney's first Black heroine, this embraces its New Orleans setting and turns Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale on its head with enjoyable results
Hereafter (2010)
Oct 20, 2010Perspectives on the Afterlife
Clint Eastwood tackles the afterlife in a drama following multiple storylines. A film made with earnest serious ambition but one where Eastwood finds surprisingly little to say about the issue
Cars 2 (2011)
Jun 23, 2011Pixar Animation/Talking Vehicles
Sequel to Pixar’s Cars. While the original was a cutely appealing concept with a gentle contemplative message, this plays as more of an out-and-out spy caper making a virtue of its international locations
The Addams Family (2019)
Jan 10, 2020Kinky Perverse Family/Animation
An animated film revival of The Addams Family. You feel that a PG-rated film sold to family audiences is a bit tame for the Addams' dark humour, nevertheless this gets much of the kooky silliness.