Susan Ellingburg

• Should You Plan to Attend This Prom?
  Oh, the joy/trauma of that high school rite of passage: Prom. It’s as close to Cinderella’s ball as most of us will ever get.
  Friday, April 29, 2011
• Felines Rule in Disneynature's African Cats
  Just in time for Earth Day and filmed entirely in the wild in the Masai Mara in Kenya, Disneynature's African Cats introduces us to families of cheetahs, lions and maybe a crocodile or two.
  Friday, April 22, 2011
• The 5th Quarter Fumbles Attempt to Inspire
  This could have been a touching tribute. Instead, The 5th Quarter is like one of those “issue of the week” TV movies.
  Friday, April 8, 2011
• Of Gods and Men a Stirring Profession of Faith
  With war breaking out around them, a small band of monks in 1990s Algeria have to decide whether to stay or flee—a question that takes up most of this movie which is based on a true story.
  Monday, March 21, 2011
• The Single Life: Baby Steps to Better Health
  There is something about the beginning of springtime that seems to make healthier choices somewhat more appealing. Maybe it comes from shedding the sweaters for T-shirts or the uncomfortable...
  Thursday, March 17, 2011
• Mars Needs Moms and Some Love
  “My life would be so much better if I didn’t have a mom!” Martians see to it that this boy's "wish" comes true.
  Friday, March 11, 2011
• Beastly: A Tale as Old as Time, Updated
  Beastly, a modern-day retelling of Beauty and the Beast, is a mostly sweet story in a prickly shell.
  Friday, March 4, 2011
• Outcasts Almost a Return to Narnia
  Narnia fans, rejoice! There’s a new storyteller in town and the tales are almost familiar. British teen siblings Peter and Julia run away from home and fall into another world. (Sound familiar?)...
  Wednesday, February 16, 2011