I won't be doing a top ten list this year. I just haven't seen enough films to warrant it. Also, I find lists to be absurd. Anyway here's some movies I've seen recently:
"War Horse": ***** just loved this film, is it a bit sentimental? Sure, but in the hands of Spielberg it's magical.
"The Descendants":*** Maybe it was the hype, but I liked this movie didn't love it. I'd prefer to pop in Sideways for the umpteenth time.
"The Muppets": ***** Just made me smile from ear to ear the whole time. I really hope there's going to be more in the future. Segel and company really brought this into the 21st century while holding onto what makes The Muppets special in the first place.
"Martha Marcy May Marlene":***** Wow, wow, wow, such a powerful/disturbing film.
"Hugo":**** Really the best use of 3D yet. A must see in the theatre
"Young Adult": *** Again a liked it, but not loved it. It is a good little film.
"Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol": **** Best action movie of the year! Saw it on a real IMAX screen, and was totally worth it. No matter what you think of Tom Cruise, this is a great film. Lots and lots of fun.
"Bellflower": I'm not giving this any stars, not because it was horrible but because I'm still thinking about it. It's either one of the best films I've ever seen, or one of the worst.
"Cowboys & Aliens": *** Not sure why everyone hated this. It's not great but it IS fun. Go into this thinking you're watching a western. Don't think about the sci-fi aspect.
"Our Idiot Brother":*** Funny film, Paul Rudd makes this movie pop. Rent it, you'll laugh.
"Warrior": **** The 21st century Rocky. It was great, kind of snuck up on me.
"Fright Night":*** Good little remake, that didn't need be remade.
"Larry Crowne": *** I'm gonna catch some flack for this, but I didn't hate it. Was it believable in any way? Absolutely not. Check your brain at the door and you'll have a cute time.
"The Tree of Life": ***** So so so so amazing! Stick with it, think about it, and then watch it again. Just powerful in so many ways, and the cinematography will blow your mind.
"North by Northwest":**** I liked this a whole bunch. I know I should have seen this ages ago.
"Your Highness":** Um, I wanted to love this, but wound up kind of hating it.
"Crazy, Stupid, Love": **** I don't know if I can fall any more in love with Emma Stone. I was a little put off by the ending, but not enough to make me love it less.
"Paul": *** Only the second Kristen Wiig performance I've liked. Fun film for hardcore fans of sci-fi.
"Conan the Barbarian"(2011): ** Skip it folks, or just watch the original with Ah-nuld. So much better.
"Attack the Block":***** See this now! Great film, really one of the best of the year. See it, you wont' be disappointed. It's been a great year for first time filmmakers. Joe Cornish, remember the name.
"Trollhunter": *** Fun, inventive, and of course there's an American version coming soon. See this first.
"The Myth of the American Sleepover": **** Another first time director, another fabulous film. Quiet, small, realistic.
"Mouth to Mouth": *** I give this three stars, but that changes day to day, it never went where I thought it was going to go. Just not sure what to think of it.
"Nightmaster": * Australian film from the 80's with a teenage Nicole Kidman. If you like to laugh at bad movies, this is for you.
"The African Queen": **** Classic film of course, completely appreciate it. I did laugh a couple of times when I don't think I was supposed to.
"The 39 Steps": **** British Hitchcock, great film.
"Certified Copy": ***** Beautiful beautiful film. Frustrating, thoughtful, and the performances are some of the best I've ever seen.
"King of the Hill": *** Cute film. Slight.
"I Saw the Devil":***** Hard to watch, but totally worth it. One of the best serial killer films in quite a long time. Original.
"Black Lightning": *** Preposterous, but good times, all the same.
"Pearl Jam: Twenty": **** Great doc. Even if you're not a fan of Pearl Jam.
"Marwencol": **** Strange documentary. Good watch though.
"Life in a Day": **** Another great doc.
"Hoop Dreams": **** Took me a long time to see this doc, described in some places as the best documentary you have to see.
"The Unloved": **** Samantha Morton's directorial debut stayed with me for a long time.
"Season of the Witch": * Why did I watch this again?
"Avalon High": * Bad, but in a funny way.
"Insidious": *** Wound up liking this a lot more than I thought I would.
So that's it folks. Keep reading. I'll have a travel post up as soon as I can. Until then.
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