Hugo

Based on the Caldecott Medal book by Brian Selznick, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret", we're introduced to the world of fantasy, reality, illusion, and intrigue through the life of a young boy in 1931, Paris. Martin Scorsese has concocted a beautiful interpretation of a very unique story and a book that is part graphic novel/part an artist’s visual masterpiece/part mystery. The attention to detail and use of modern technology to introduce us to really, the beginnings of that technology, is ingenious. I thoroughly enjoyed this film from start to finish. I can only say that I was delighted to watch the cast, most notably—Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Sacha Baron Cohen, bring this story magically to life. Rating: 4 autonomatonically written stars