"Terra", a film by Aristomenis TsirbasBy Tobe R. Roberts05/04/20083 Mins Read Mala (Evan Rachel Wood) is a somewhat rebellious teenage Terran girl. Along with her pal Senn (Justin Long), they cruise…
"Playing for Change": Peace Through MusicBy Tobe R. Roberts05/03/20082 Mins Read A truly inspirational and deeply emotional film about music and its inherent power to unite people. What had its humble…
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the DragonBy Tobe R. Roberts04/30/20084 Mins Read Regarded as one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature, the 14th century semi-fictional historical novel was written…
TRIBECA 2008 Short Films ReviewBy Tobe R. Roberts04/28/20084 Mins Read April 23- May 4th, 2008 –The Tribeca Film Festival has begun and will run now till May 4th with an…
"Plains Wanderer (Daisogen no wataridori)"By Tobe R. Roberts03/26/20082 Mins Read Japan’s oldest motion picture studio, Nikkatsu (Nippon KatsudÅ Shashin), which incidently gave Akira Kurosawa his start, produced- “Plains Wanderer” in…
Owl and The Sparrow, NY Int’l Children’s Film FestivalBy Tobe R. Roberts03/18/20083 Mins Read Winner of numerous awards at various film festivals, “Owl and The Sparrow” superbly directed and written by Stephane Gauger, focuses…
5 Centimeters Per Second (NY International Children's Film Festival)By Tobe R. Roberts03/13/20083 Mins Read Richly evocative, heart-warming and beautifully crafted, Makoto Shinkai’s animated feature is a three part episode infused with emotion, naturalistic elements…
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 DaysBy Admin02/18/20084 Mins Read It is 1987 as communism is coming to an end in Romania, two girls Otilia and Gabita are college students…
War/Dance, directed by Sean Fine and Andrea NixBy Margaret Madrilejos02/13/20083 Mins Read For nearly 20 years Northern Uganda has been devastated by Africa’s longest-running conflict, The Lord’s Resistance Army has engaged in…
Bab’Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His SoulBy Tobe R. Roberts02/09/20082 Mins Read A resplendent tale interwoven with other stories throughout the film. As the third motion picture by Tunisia-born, Nacer Khemir, Bab’Aziz…