Wonder WONDER (2017) Starring Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Mandy Patinkin, Ali Liebert, Crystal Lowe, Daveed Diggs, Izabela Vidovic, Nadji Jeter, Emma Tremblay, Noah Jupe, Millie Davis, Danielle Rose Russell, Bryce Gheisar, Elle McKinnon, Ty Consiglio, Kyle Breitkopf, James Hughes and Sonia Braga. Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Steve Conrad and Jack Thorne. Directed by Stephen Chbosky. Distributed by Lionsgate. 113 minutes. Rated PG. I read the YA novel Wond

Cars 3 CARS 3 (2017) Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Margo Martindale, Kerry Washington, Cheech Marin, Lea DeLaria, Bonnie Hunt, Bob Costas and Paul Newman. Screenplay by Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson and Mike Rich. Directed by Brian Fee. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 109 minutes. Rated G. After about 15 years of constant success – critical and popular – Pixar has been in

FIRST IMPRESSIONS — Season:1 — Pictured: (l-r) Freddie Prinze Jr, Dana Carvey — (Photo by: Joseph Viles/USA Network) Dana Carvey and Freddie Prinze, Jr. Making Good First Impressions by Jay S. Jacobs Everyone has one. An impression, that is. The ability to change your voice and mannerisms to portray another person – usually a celebrity – for a good-natured laugh. While impressions play a huge role in comedy television, it’s rather surprising that there has never been a realit

Wes Anderson at the NY press day for “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Photo copyright 2014 Brad Balfour. Wes Anderson The Director Gives Us a Guided Tour of The Grand Budapest Hotel by Brad Balfour On the surface, the narrative driving Wes Anderson’s eighth film is pretty simple. During the fictional glory days of The Grand Budapest Hotel (starting back in 1932), its exacting Concierge Monsieur Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) fiercely maintains its high standards and demands exceptiona

Ben Stiller at the New York press day for “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.” Photo copyright 2014 Brad Balfour. Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson and Shawn Levy Director & Cast Come Alive with the Third Edition of Night at The Museum by Brad Balfour In the latest, most adventure-filled Night At the Museum edition (which hit theaters near the year’s end), security guard Larry Daley travels from New York to England – with animated crew i

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (2014) Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Rami Malek, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Skyler Gisondo, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ricky Gervais, Ben Kingsley, Dick Van Dyke, Rachael Harris, Bill Cobbs, Andrea Martin, Patrick Gallagher, Brennan Elliott, Percy Hynes-White, Mickey Rooney, Alice Eve and Hugh Jackman. Screenplay by David Guion and Michael Handelman. Directed

The Internship THE INTERNSHIP (2013) Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Josh Brener, Dylan O'Brien, Tobit Raphael, Tiya Sircar, Jessica Szohr, Josh Gad, Bruno Amato, Aasif Mandvi, BJ Novak, Eric André, Anna Enger, Zane Stephens, Rob Riggle, JoAnna Garcia, John Goodman and Will Ferrell. Screenplay by Shane Black and Drew Pearce. Directed by Shawn Levy. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 119 minutes. Rated PG-13. Remember how edgy Vince Vaughn and

MEET THE FOCKERS (2004) Starring Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson, Spencer Pickren, Bradley Pickren, Alanna Ubach, Ray Santiago, Tim Blake Nelson, Shelley Berman, Kali Rocha, Dorie Barton, Jack Plotnick, Wayne Thomas Yorke, B.J. Hansen and J.P. Manoux. Screenplay by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg. Directed by Jay Roach. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 116 minutes. Rated PG-13. First things first. Meet the F

The Haunting THE HAUNTING  (1999) Starring Lili Taylor, Liam Neeson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Owen Wilson, Bruce Dern, Marian Seldes, Alex Koremzay, Todd Field, Virginia Madsen and Michael Cavanaugh. Screenplay by David Self. Directed by Jan DeBont. Distributed by Dreamworks Pictures.  113 minutes.   Rated PG-13. It probably isn’t fair to compare this film to the Shirley Jackson’s great 60s novel The Haunting of Hill House, which it is based on — or even Robert Wise’s earlier fi