Film

Movies From Opposite Sides of the Globe

By Christopher P. Jacobs
Movies Editor

Foreign films are a vivid window on the world and the human condition, but often get little if any theatrical distribution in the United States. They aren’t even easy to find on DVD, especially in this part of the country. “Belle Toujours” (2006) is a sequel of sorts to Luis Buñuel’s 1967 classic “Belle de Jour;” “Sunflower” (2005) is a moving family epic from China.

The Nuts and Bolts of Love

By Greg Carlson
Associate Film Editor

WALL-E is a marvel of character animation, with “vocalizations” provided by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt, who brought the voices of R2-D2, Chewbacca, and many other creatures to life in “Star Wars.”

In one glorious scene, WALL-E and his soul-bot EVE share a zero gravity dance together that echoes the breathtaking outer space ballets choreographed by Kubrick in his masterpiece “2001: A Space Odyssey.” For this, and many of its other stunning compositions, “WALL-E” is one of the few must-see titles of the summer movie season.