In order for those two stories to become one and stay one, serious work needs to be done.

We may be reminded of the core basic plot of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.

What are the silences in our own lives? How can we be more mindful of the silences of others?

We are invited to empathise with Claire, her sadness and disappointment, touches of melancholy on the beach.

Jojo’s inner thoughts that dominate the novel are manifested as imaginary friend Hitler. A bold choice, and it works.

An inventive anti-hate satire that walks a fine line between comic fantasy and tragedy.

Because his life had so many complex layers, tying them all together into a two-hour narrative is no small task. 

Is doing good in exchange for nothing worth it?

 The viewer is left intriguingly with the question, “Is what you have seen the truth, or not?”

The movie's depiction of Jack's recovery is so unrealistic as to be unsettling.

Awkward moments abound in this comedy, while laughs are likely to be far less frequent.

Having apparently decided that his character is Welsh, Downey channels the voice, if not the genius, of the late Richard Burton.

It plays with the audience’s sympathy in strange ways.

Heavy on plot complexity, it leads to a conclusion worth the wait.

Directed beautifully, it pays special tribute to Alcott’s work, while repackaging it to stress its modernity.

Characters mature; there’s good role acting; and it has some philosophical messages - like the virtue of “belongingness”, and the need to maintain one’s real identity.

The doc offers an intimate portrait of Catholic activist Dorothy Day.

The filmmaker’s perspective is telegraphed. But many who do not know the Church likely will be touched and inspired.

Do we serve for the ‘medal’, or for some higher purpose or calling?

Not the stunning encore that Toy Story 3 surprised us with, but it walked the tightrope fairly well.