In honor of the film’s 65th anniversary, the City Council declared Friday “It’s A Wonderful Life Day” in Los Angeles.

“The story is built around two guys’ friendship, which comes under siege from all the predicaments in the story,” says Howard.

These are movies that set out to be dramatic, thrilling or inspiring but just ended up feeling gratuitous, campy or crappy.

[“When I was a kid, I played with my toys and imagined I was in a galaxy far away fighting a bunch of monsters, and as an adult it’s a great way to tap into that inner child again.” ]

A magical tale perfect for the family to enjoy together, this mischievous, warmhearted flick, which is loosely adapted from the Nurse Matilda books by Christianna Brand, is a clever charming fantasy which every age will love.

LOS ANGELES _ A musical about moviemaking, a World War II tale about Nazi-killing Jews and an otherworldly space drama are top contenders at Friday’s Critics’ Choice Awards. “Nine” and “Inglourious Basterds” come into the contest with 10 nominations each. James Cameron’s “Avatar” collected nine nods. All three are up for best picture, along with [...]