“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” works…well enough as a first film in the series

I was very late to the “Harry Potter” party. I saw the first film at the Peerless Theater and wasn’t a huge fan. I thought some of it worked, but most of the performances from the child actors were not great (but honestly how great can 10 years olds be in their first film roles?). …

Kid Tested – Uncle Approved: “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie” (2009)

Part Indiana Jones at times and part Harry Potter, this turned out to be a fun race-against-time movie about family and teamwork.