El Laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) (2006)

“What happens when make-believe believes it’s real?”
This was the tag-line for Guillermo del Toro’s beautiful fantasy, translated for Western audiences as “Pan’s Labyrinth”. I learned of this film several months in advance and actively made every effort to ensure that a) I knew where it would be shown in my city. b)  All my friends knew about this movie too. I [...]

Once (2006)

Why yes, thank you, I will be the resident chick-flick reviewer at AOTMW.  I think I’m genetically predisposed.  I’m also genetically predisposed to love Irish movie Once.  It has all the girl friendly elements:  good music, romance, and artistry, set against the unique backgrop of Irish street life.   
The movie stars real-life musicians (and partners) Glen Hansard and Marketa [...]

Ping Pong (2002)

Ping Pong (2002) is a great movie. I love ping pong or Table Tennis and used to play all the time; however, not at the level that you will see in the movie.Yutaka Hoshino / Peco (played by Yôsuke Kubozuka) and Makoto Tsukimoto / Smile (played by Arata) are team mates on a, Japanese High [...]