By Graham Fuller, Special to The Times IN Hou Hsiao-hsien’s “The Flight of the Red Balloon,” the enigmatic title character wafts around Paris, boards a Metro and catches the attention of a little boy, Simon (Simon Iteanu). Though the relationship between boy and balloon in Albert Lamorisse’s 34-minute classic “The Red Balloon” (1956) was ardent, [...]

The word most apt in describing Dan in Real Life is charming. Usually I’m not a fan of romantic comedies, but this film is a bit different than the usual fare. True, it is a story about a budding relationship, but told from the man’s perspective. What is also refreshing about Dan in Real Life [...]