The Green Butchers

I wasn't aware comedy could be this dark. Urk.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342492/ (Original title: De Grønne Slagtere)

RocknRolla

Is this entire film a vaguely veiled homoerotic muddle? Or did I miss something?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032755/

The Wire: Season 4

Not quite the magic of the past 3 seasons. Plenty of excellent scenes, however.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

In the intervening 12 hours since I saw this, it has left my brain entirely.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458525/

It's Complicated

And neither has Nancy Meyers, apparently (heard of a screenplay). John Krasinski was pitch perfect, however.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230414/

Extract

Mike Judge goes from Office Space to this? It's as if he's never heard the term screenplay before.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1225822/

Sherlock Holmes

The Law-Downey pairing has excellent chemistry, so why not film it as a play on screen instead of an action blockbuster?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/

Glee: Season 1, Volume 1

Jane Lynch is the show's linchpin.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/

Funny People

Like an overly long stand-up comedy routine, mixed in with Judd Apatow's real-life family videos.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201167/

Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

Just quite good enough. I expected a bit more from O'Bannon and Kemper, especially Kemper, for the final ending.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387736/

Farscape: Season 4

Claudia Black with a lisp, the 1812 overture, the Crichton/Chiana twist-- ah, the utter genius.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187636/

Farscape: Season 3

I love it, I hate it, I love it, I hate it...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187636/

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

All you BSG fans, stay away from this. It won't help your memories.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286130/

Farscape: Season 2

It's the delivery and context that makes this the best line of season 2: "I hate these goggles, they look like CRAP!"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187636/

Farscape: Season 1

I love this series more than I love Firefly. If you know me, you know what that says about it. (Please, if you watch, give it 7-8 episodes before you judge.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187636/

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Cute, a riff on Blade Runner. Just give me the old, manic Lister back.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1500279/

I Love You, Man

John Hamburg, you are no Judd Apatow.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155056/

Harry and Tonto

Art Carney, the king of understated humor.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071598/

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

The squirrel tango was inspired.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1080016/

Fanboys

Sweet little homage to all things Star Wars. Trekkies: avoid.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489049/

Pushing Daisies: Season 2

The funniest part of the entire show was the smooch between Anna Friel and Lee Pace at Comic-Con.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/

MI-5: Season 5

I pine for Ruth.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/ (Original title: Spooks)

Every Little Step

Even if this wasn't a nigh perfect doc, I would still love it. I was addicted to this music as a child.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0977648/

Ratatouille

Probably the only Pixar film wholly intended for adults, not kids.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382932/

I've Loved You So Long

Unfortunately, the reveal is obvious from the beginning. What else could it have been?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068649/ (Original title: Il y a Longtemps que Je t'Aime)

Duplicity

No, no, no! Finish the movie with the zoom-in on the ceiling behind Clive Owen. Sigh.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135487/

Friends: Season 7

Two episodes that made me burst out laughing...with a drink in my mouth.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/

Life: Season 2

I'm gonna miss the three faces of Charlie Crews: silly, adroit and terrifying.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0874936/

The Duchess

The real Duchess of Devonshire was needy, greedy and a bulimic. Where's that in this portrayal?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0864761/

Drag Me to Hell

Raimi's genius is in the small stuff, like the squeak of Alison Lohman's forehead against the windshield. Plus that ending-- yes!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127180/

Defiance

Tired of Hollywood movies that give you one truly good scene: the rabbi asking God to take his blessing away from the Jews.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034303/

London to Brighton

No matter what the situation, a Brit is legally obligated to ask you if you'd "like a cup o' tea, luv?"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490166/

Doctor Who: Season 5

Actual real, live jokes! Bad ones, but at least something to relieve the early 60s tedium.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

Life: Season 1

There's something vaguely off about the series, even with Damian Lewis more than pulling his weight.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0874936/

Death at a Funeral

British humor is deadpan, but I don't think it should be slow.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795368/

Crank: High Voltage

The very definition of gratuitous.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1121931/

Kate & Leopold

No chemistry between the stars dooms the picture, but it's Meg who's out of place, not Hugh.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035423/

Crank

Actually, the best scene is from the beginning: he passes the Porsche by to get into a 70s muscle car.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479884/

The Bridge

The filmmakers knew they had documentary gold, but to actually film the bridge for a year waiting for a death...that's the wrong approach.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799954/

Choke

How do you see the world? Pretty sure Palahniuk has an ultra-skewed view.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024715/

Alien Trespass

Meh. If I wanted to see an old B-movie sci-fi flick, I could just watch Plan 9 again.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1122836/

Love's Labour's Lost

With synchronized swimming, floating dancing, and old-time tap, what can go wrong? Actually, the entire second half.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182295/

Children of Dune (mini-series)

Once again, James McAvoy lifts technically sub-standard fare to something far more compelling.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287839/

Deadwood: Season 1

Probably been said before, but this is Shakespeare set in the Old West.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348914/

Beowulf

Gaiman made Beowulf a letch? And just to create a more complete storyline? Shame on him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442933/

Amazing Grace

After pre-screening 30-odd films for the local film festival, anything with decent production values is a gale of fresh air.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454776/

Where the Wild Things Are

Truly moving. A heartfelt testament to childhood, and discovering how to care for those around you.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/

MASH: Season 11

Thanks for the memories, even when they were schmaltzy.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/

The Lost Room

Peter Jacobson and Peter Krause get my votes for coolest schlub and hottest everyman.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830361/

28 Weeks Later

People locked in a big room for their own protection against the raging zombie hordes. What do you think is going to happen?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463854/

Adventureland

Basic. Except for the soundtrack, which is exceptional.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091722/

House M.D.: Season 5

I was bamboozled by the season ending, weren't you?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/

Doctor Who: Season 4

Patrick Troughton is, like, 4000 times more interesting than the first Doctor, but it's hard to tell for sure from watching lost episodes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

District 9

Allegorically heavy-handed, but not without reason.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/

The Great Buck Howard

I've never seen John Malkovich in a likable role, even one that still lets him be all crazy and in your face.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460810/

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Kevin Smith is more clever than he is funny, and he's far more gross than he is clever.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1007028/

Yes Man

Not at all what I expected. Can you say quirky, hilarious and ultimately relevant to your own life?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068680/

Waltz with Bashir

Unfortunately, the final scenes are not more horrific than the previous ones, so the film loses its punch. The animation is super-keen, however.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185616/ (Original title: Vals Im Bashir)

The Sting

Charles Durning on Paul Newman: "Acting with Paul...what? There didn't seem to be anything there. Then, in the rushes, it was like I wasn't even there."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070735/

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

For all that I find the thesis so very disturbing, this ranks among my top 5 favorite Woody Allen flicks.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497465/

Taken

Didn't your parents tell you never to talk to strangers?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0936501/

Felicity: Season 3

How do relationships suck? Let us count the ways.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134247/

Transformers

"Yo, bros before hos, man!" Ugh, why do I expect anything different from a Michael Bay movie?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/

Ponyo

The Little Mermaid as seen through Hayao Miyazaki's eyes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0876563/ (Original title: Gake no ue no Ponyo)

Julie & Julia

Three things they did right: the voice, eating with gusto in nearly every scene, and butter. Butter, butter, butter.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135503/

Role Models

It's official. There's a new sub-genre of film: Geek-Tastic.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430922/

Two Lovers

It's not possible to watch this without incorporating some of Joaquin Phoenix's troubles into the character. I'm not sure that's a bad thing.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103275/

Speak

Dare I say it? As good as the book.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378793/

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Surprisingly touching. America Ferrara's diatribe against weight discrimination is also spot-on.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403508/

Dune (mini-series)

You can't fault those costumes. You can sure fault the acting and direction.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/

Shoot 'Em Up

1001 uses for carrots and sight gags.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465602/

Wallander: Series 1

For someone who admires Swedish culture and society, it's so odd to watch them tear it down themselves.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178618/

Shrek the Third

When the best joke in the entire film is how difficult it is to pronounce Worcestershire, it's my fond hope that they stop here and film no more.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413267/

Pineapple Express

"Danger, danger, trees, tree, tree, squirrel." Think that pretty much sums it up.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910936/

Star Trek: Season 1 (restored)

Melodrama is high, but oh, the plots and effects used in sci-fi shows since this show aired.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/

Kings: Season 1

Unnecessarily complicated towards the end, even as it continued to engage both the brain and soul.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137462/

Ringu

Duh, much like the Hollywood version except a lot less of those spectacularly spooky Cinovation special effects.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868/

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Successful Attempt at Doing Something Different.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/

Reign Over Me

Perhaps the best part of the film is what they left out. Watch the special feature 2-minute jam session between Sandler and Cheadle.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490204/

Starter for 10

Or maybe, "starter for James McAvoy's career."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477095/

Blindness

Heavy-handed morality plays just simply stink. Even with Mark Ruffalo in them.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0861689/

Rachel Getting Married

Raw and coherent and mercurial and multi-cultural and primal and hysterical and raw again. Most funnest dance party, too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1084950/

The X Files: Season 7

Videogame vixens, bubble baths, and Ricky Jay. Yup, a normal season.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106179/

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Not the easiest thing in the world, building a movie around a wad of gum and a Yugo.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0981227/

Moon

If this doesn't get Sam Rockwell more starring roles, maybe it's time to look into that plumbing career.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/

The Mist

The spiders did me in. After that everything went downhill.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 7

YES! Girl power, all the way.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Increase: Sacha Baron Cohen. Increase: penguin madness. Decrease: eating other animals. Thank you.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479952/

Marley & Me

Do not watch this movie if you have recently had a pet put down. Repeat, do not.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/

The Pixar Story

Define ironic: John Lasseter, CCO of Pixar/Disney, was fired from Disney in the 1980s for trying to use computers for animation.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1059955/

OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

Subtle slapstick, a technique I wasn't aware existed.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464913/ (Original title: OSS 117: Le Caire nid d'Espions)

Point Break

I'd rank this as by far the prettiest of Keanu Reeves' flicks.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/

The Hangover

You've seen the preview? Yeah, you've seen the film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119646/

Brideshead Revisited

Somehow I thought a refresh of this would make it more interesting, but it's just as dull as the series.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412536/

Last Chance Harvey

People say I look and act a little like Emma Thompson. There is no better compliment.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046947/

Frantic

Ah, signs of Europe: little coffee spoons, little vroom-vroom cars, and soap on a stick.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095174/

The Forbidden Kingdom

How can such legends agree to work with such crappy plots?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865556/

Kung Fu Panda

First line had me: "Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung-fu skills were the stuff of legend!"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441773/

Inside I'm Dancing

"How's yer breathin'?" "In 'n out." Not your usual three-act tearjerker.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417791/

Penelope

Shoot, I thought the nose was cute as a bug.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472160/

The Incredible Hulk

No, no, Mr. Norton, in action films you're supposed to emote LESS.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/

Ghost Town

That dry wit is worth about half a film and then I just want to watch The Office instead.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995039/

Dan in Real Life

Proof that Steve Carell can be devastatingly charming as well as wickedly funny.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480242/

The Jane Austen Book Club

Way too predictable. Except for the bit with Hugh Dancy trying to get Maria Bello to read Ursula LeGuin-- if only that had worked for me and my book club!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0866437/

Becoming Jane

Forsooth, I believe this film is misunderstood in precisely the same way as Girl with a Pearl Earring.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416508/

Tell No One

Wow, a modern French crime thriller. Complex, twisty, ranks with the best from any country.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362225/ (Original title: Ne le Dis à Personne)

All Creatures Great and Small: Season 5

Callum and Deirdre. Will you just make up your minds already?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075472/

Frozen River

Proving that selfless behavior is a fundamental part of the human condition.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0978759/

2010

Arthur C. Clarke could not have written a more cinematic novel. (Witness the many scenes/lines used verbatim.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086837/

Up (in 3D)

It soars! It's uplifting! Only a few downer moments! (Trust me, there were far worse puns than this.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/

Doctor Who: Season 3

What I will miss about William Hartnell playing the Doctor is his unflappable nature in the face of trouble. Are they all like that, and did he start it?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

Run Fatboy Run

Pegg does much better in over-the-top spoofs. Too much narrative in this one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425413/

MASH: Season 10

Always so weird to see guest stars on MASH. There's Joe Pantoliano, looking about 12 years old.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 6

Hands down best scene is Giles laughing hysterically at the Season 6 machinations in the last episode. Good they can make fun of themselves.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/

24: Season 7

They sure took their sweet time explaining Jack's motives. I wish it hadn't taken the American people to pressure them into doing it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285331/

Die Hard

Could there be a more stereotypical action film? And by that I mean, so full of stereotypes?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/

Star Trek

Too many references to old action films (Matrix, Star Wars, Jurassic Park). Consequence: not as unique as it should have been.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/

Wendy and Lucy

Beware animal lovers, this film will raise your anxiety level. Try to remember it's not really the point.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152850/

Away We Go

One of the most genuinely funny movies I've seen. And shouldn't Allison Janney be given a lifetime achievement award by now?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1176740/

Lost: Season 5

Not the most stellar season. A most provoking end, though, as we gear up to get our questions truly answered.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/

Dollhouse: Season 1

Remember, it's Whedon, you need to watch at least half the season before it starts getting good. (Episode 7 = fave. Episode 13 = waiting...)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1135300/

Before the Rain

Arresting images, non-linear structure, and one hell of a sad region.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110882/

Lymelife

So chaps my ass when the end of a movie isn't in keeping with the rest of it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363780/

Watchmen

Less than a handful of scenes different from the comic book = not worth the 3 hours.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/

Observe and Report

Above quota: # of penises shown. Below quota: socially responsible endings.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197628/

Alone in the Dark

There are so many things you could say about this piece of crap. First and foremost, though, Tara Reid as a scientist?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369226/

Waking Ned Devine

Humor where there is nothing humorous.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166396/

Let the Right One In

Best horror flick since 28 Days Later? And set in beautiful snowy Sweden instead of rainy England, too.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/ (Original title: Låt den Rätte Komma In)

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2

I hated this show for so many reasons. I loved the ending.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/

Heroes: Season 3, Volume 4

I didn't think it was possible to create a character more irritating than Sylar, but they've outdone themselves with Danko.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813715/

The Princess Diaries

So Disney. "Oh, I decided I wanted to rule my kingdom instead of being married to you." "Sure, no problem dear, bye!"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247638/

Outland

Any movie that starts by stating "Principle Ore- Titanium" has immediately lost my respect.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082869/

La Vie en Rose

Marion Cotillard's posture, mon Dieu, so painful to watch.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450188/ (Original title: La Môme)

When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions

I sewed for the first four episodes (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo...yup, been there), but the last two episodes on the Shuttle missions? Eye-opening.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233514/

Body of Lies

Half thinking-person's movie, half action thriller. I haven't decided which wins out.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758774/

Bolt

Formula story + Disney = still gets me to tear up over a sad dog.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397892/

Friday Night Lights: Season 3

If you don't mind... Renewed for a season 4 AND a season 5. Woot!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758745/

Friends: Season 6

Usually couldn't care less about Ross' predicaments, but the white teeth episode? Brilliant.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/

Caché

My attention wandered constantly, even though I understood the thinking behind the long shots of nothing.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387898/

The Pool

Chris Smith! Dude, it's been ages since American Movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0911024/

MI-5: Season 4

I actually enjoy them dissing the US/CIA every so often-- good to see the perspective.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/ (Original title: Spooks)

Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5

My enthusiasm for the show dissipated after the 5th Cylon reveal, done so nonchalantly as to piss off any remaining fans.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/

RiP: A Remix Manifesto

95% excellent. Needs yet another remix to add scenes describing new music pricing structure.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1397511/

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Action films that stutter-- that's what long plane flights are for, right?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311429/

Doubt

So much plaintext and subtext about faith and belief. Not ashamed to say it lost me in sections.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/

Meet the Robinsons

I swear I was watching the unedited version on the plane, but man, this plot moves fast.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396555/

The Jungle Book

Is it just me or does this seem somewhat racist in today's parlance?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061852/

The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1

An abject lesson in forgetting to count your blessings.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/

Spaced: Season 2

I heart Simon Pegg and will now watch everything he's written. Oh wait, already done that.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187664/

The Wire: Season 3

Even with the ending ruined by a tweet (grrrrr) the build-up was worth it. Oh, and the showdown at the OK Corral wasn't half bad either.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/

Apollo 13

Who cares if it's not the most sophisticated film? For space freaks, it's like coming home.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112384/

Coraline (in 3D)

Perhaps a bit too strange of a story, but stop-action animation coming right AT you? Knocks my socks off.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327597/

Spaced: Season 1

Want to know where the ideas in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz come from? Watch this delightful, geeky series.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187664/

Gran Torino

Don't see this film for its simple messages. See it for the character Eastwood creates, and how he mirrors all our lives.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1205489/

John Adams

I am surprised at how much I didn't (and did) know about Adams' career. My hat is off to both Giamatti and Linney (and Polley).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/

House M.D.: Season 4

Best written show on television today. And medical mystery dramas are triply hard to pull off.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Sure, it's a wonderful treatise on aging, but did it have to include every thought about aging anyone has ever had?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/

The Wrestler

That second fight! Ow. Ow. Ow. (Top of your game, Aronofsky. Where will you go from here?)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/

A Better Tomorrow

It's like watching anime, sappy music and all.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092263/ (Original title: Ying Hung Boon Sik)

Heroes: Season 3, Volume 3

Way, way too complicated plot lines. Flesh out the characters for Volume 4?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0813715/

Appaloosa

Your basic buddy cop flick.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800308/

Doctor Who: Season 2

I think they might be getting in the groove. The last serial had some true sci-fi promise to it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

A mix of The Two Towers and The Empire Strikes Back, with a healthy dose of Christianity thrown in (as to be expected).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499448/

An Angel at My Table

Inconceivable, that she avoided a lobotomy solely on the grounds of having won a national book prize. And the other mis-diagnosed patients?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099040/

Rumor Has It...

At least Aniston looks good in a ball dress. (Yeah, yeah, so I was tired of MI-5 and needed to watch something dumb.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398375/

The Visitor

Textbook definition of "unfair," without being preachy.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0857191/

Dexter: Season 2

Up through the second-to-last episode: perfection. Then: plot holes.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/

Slumdog Millionaire

I'm all for Boyle single-handedly bringing Bollywood to the Western world.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/

Lust, Caution

Ang Lee: master of looking. Characters looking at each other, us looking at the characters-- looking and seeing ourselves in them.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808357/ (Original title: Se, Jie)

Horton Hears a Who!

The anime sequence is the tops. (And Carell and Carrey ain't chopped liver.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451079/

Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.0

Not entirely unexpected ending. Many unexpected twists, especially: "JUMP!"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/

The Breakfast Club

I used to love the kids' interactions more. Now I find the adults more interesting.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/

MI-5: Season 3

Markedly better season. Final episode expertly penned, especially Danny's speech.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/ (Original title: Spooks)

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Too close for comfort. For that reason, not so heart-wrenching for me personally.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829098/

Frost/Nixon

You woulda thought my parents would have chained me to the couch to watch these. (Even if I was only 12.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870111/

Shall We Dance

(The 1937 Fred Astaire version.) Ginger Rogers on roller skates. Nope, doesn't work.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029546/

The Sopranos: Season 5

Oh. My. God. Second to last episode is excruciating.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/

Pride & Prejudice

Oh what torture, to watch a beloved story in yet another adaptation. Oh what a relief, to watch it come to life on its own.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/

Pelle the Conqueror

Historic film themes are somewhat obvious, but seeing how folks lived then (especially in other countries) is most enlightening.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093713/
(Original title: Pelle Erobreren)

The Band's Visit

Purposefully intimate and slow, with funny fillips from the recent film school grad director.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032856/ (Original title: Bikur Ha-Tizmoret)

You Kill Me

Sympathetic assassins are old news. Clever use of the AA world makes this version hilarious.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796375/

Sweet Land

What I imagine my mother might have gone through when arriving in this country.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428038/