March Around the World 2025: Chile 🇨🇱
When my oldest kid was little, her dad thought it would be funny if he taught her to say “is this a metaphor?”, because it is a little funny to hear that come out of the mouth of a 3 year old. I kept thinking of her saying that as I watched this. And to be perfectly honest, the metaphor was a bit lost on me. La casa lobo is unlike anything I’ve…
March Around the World 2025: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Wallace: what could possibly go wrong?
Mia (my kid): EVERYTHING!
I had to get in a March Around the World pick with my kids, and since they’re on spring break this week, it seemed like the perfect time to watch this one.
I haven’t seen Wallace and Gromit since college, and it’s fun to see that not much has changed. Even with the added mistrust of technology, I’m glad there is still plenty of the usual whimsical analog situations. Fun puns, a silly song, and robot gnomes. What else could you ask for?
Criterion Challenge 2025: North American film
March Around the World 2025: Mexico 🇲🇽
Wow. I am now most definitely a fan of Lila Aviles. So much warmth and beauty despite the undercurrent of sadness and tragedy. I love how the film makes the viewer feel as they are dropped in the middle of all the action, and at many times, it’s seen through the eyes of the child. Gorgeous filmmaking.
