This week, we look at a wonderful animated film about a grand singing contest, as well as a harrowing disaster film that’s a classic of the ’70s.
New Release ‘The Good Boss’
Javier Bardem stars as Blanco, who runs Blancos Básculas, a company that makes industrial scales, in a small Spanish town. When the time nears for a visit from an inspection committee that will determine whether the company deserves an award for excellence, he must make sure that things are in perfect order.
This Spanish film is comedic yet deeply moving, as Bardem’s character seeks to prepare his employees by tackling their work-related issues. It’s a hilarious satire that nicely fills out its almost two-hour running time….