Mother (Madeo)
Let me start by saying, I really liked this film. In this wonderful Korean thriller, the central character is a single Mother (never named) played with infinite layers by the…
The Cove
There are a lot of worthy films that I put off watching because the subject matter seems too hard to take. The Cove was at the top of my list…
The Back-up Plan
If you liked Jennifer Lopez in The Wedding Planner or Maid in Manhattan, then you’ll surely like The Back-up Plan. It follows a satisfying romantic comedy formula, even if it…
How to Train Your Dragon
If you’re not in the mood for an ass-kicking 11-year old or you want to see something that’s appropriate for kids this weekend, check out How to Train Your Dragon. …
Date Night
If you’re a couple enjoying a rare date night, don’t waste your time (and money) on this movie, unless you’re too tired to care that it’s pretty boring. Date Night…
Kick-Ass
What a quirky little film! From the previews I was expecting more of a comedy, but in fact, Kick-Ass is a teenage angst Tarantino action film gone awry. In it,…
Art & Copy
Usually when you think about advertising, you feel a bit disgusted at the way we are targeted by the "ad men." They manipulate us into buying things we don't need,…
The Joneses
The Joneses is a pleasant surprise that has the potential to be a sleeper hit. It features a great ensemble cast led by David Duchovny and Demi Moore as “Steve…
Dancing Across Borders
Dancing Across Borders is the type of documentary that tells an interesting story but never quite draws you in. The film chronicles a young man’s improbable journey from the villages…
The Last Song
“Tonight, on a very special Hannah Montana… Miley turns into a bratty sourpuss for 20 minutes, then meets and kisses a hot guy on the beach and veers back toward…
The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen)
This first feature won Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck the Oscar in 2007 for Best Foreign Film and I can see why. What a wonderful film! It takes place in East…
The Green Zone
The Green Zone is a nice taut political thriller set in Baghdad starring Matt Damon and it feels a lot like Jason Bourne went and joined the army (which isn't…
The Ghost Writer
First, the good news: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan and Olivia Williams deliver solid performances in this political thriller directed by Roman Polanski. The bad news: The Ghost Writer is often…
Alice in Wonderland
With his Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton is back with a film that may look in some ways like one of his others but in a lot of ways is…
And the winners are
It is all over for this year and there were no big surprises. A woman finally won the Best Director Oscar for a film that no one saw in the…