Director Griffin Dunne and actors Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick meant to turn the darker sides of voyeurism and revenge into lighthearted fare; critics say they failed.

The festival's dozen films will also offer lighthearted fare.

The hourlong show begins at midnight and the host is Al Trautwig, which is appropriate given its lighthearted fare.

The years to 1964 focused on the build-up to the Second World War, mixed with more lighthearted fare.

Not exactly lighthearted fare, but Mr. Daniels said there were some lighter moments on the set.

Topics of the show varied wildly, from the controversial and hard-hitting stories to more lighthearted fare such as hypnotists getting guests to do funny gags.

These sorrowful tales were a departure from his usual lighthearted fare.

It's a remarkable convergence: more than any moment in recent memory, the theater district is awash in lighthearted fare.

More lighthearted fare followed with My Life's Golden Age (about a family of siblings), and My Love By My Side in which she played a cheerful single mother.

Like a contemporary Christian version of Colbie Caillat, her lighthearted fare bathes itself in a sunny mix of pop, alt-folk, reggae, hip-hop, and even crossover country.