For the bulk of their movies, Pixar has relied on the idea of shared cultural experiences to base their movies on. We all know the heartbreak of losing a favorite toy (all three Toy Story films) or the desire for that one great adventure (Up) or have curiosity about the monsters we all know are lurking in the closets (Monsters Inc.). In fact, it was a departure from that approach to storytelling that... 

This is it, the movie event of the summer – the final chapter in the highly successful and cherished Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. The most anticipated and potentially highest grossing film of 2011 (bringing in $92 million on its opening day alone and that’s just stateside) finally makes its way into cinemas across the globe: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. David... 

It’s been ten years since Harry Potter’s cinematic adventure began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Over the past decade, we’ve watched the boy wizard discover his hidden talents and tragic past, experience the joy of Quiddich, build everlasting friendships, find romance, and face death repeatedly as he has faced off against the most evil wizard the world has ever known. Now, with...