Driving Lessons

As with many coming-of-age films, the best part is the soundtrack... especially Salsa Celtica.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446687/

Captain America: The First Avenger

The unfortunate effect of retro stylization is that the flick lacked more of Evans in his hip costume and bike.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/

Unknown

Liam Neeson and January Jones?? Aside from that, seeing Berlin on film was pretty sweet.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401152/

Long Way Round

"These aren't the bikes you're looking for. Move along." Fifteen thumbs up for this travelogue.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403778/

The Lincoln Lawyer

I guess McConaughey had to make do with getting down to his undershirt.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1189340/

Joyeux Noel

Hints at more than the expected "all men are comrades" pablum, consequently it is more palatable.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424205/

Slings & Arrows: Season 1

Really important distinction: this series is not so much laugh-out-loud funny, but extraordinarily clever.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387779/

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1

In the last few episodes, they were starting to get creative. Unresolved plots, ahoy!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/

Mad Men: Season 2

I suppose Don Draper is the quintessential onion. But every season they seem to add more layers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804503/

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Pro: adequate ending of a saga. Con: emotional detachment from both Felton and, especially, Rickman.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1201607/

Battle Los Angeles

There's something comfortingly predictable about military sci-fi movies.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/

Winter's Bone

Now that's a rarity, a movie better than the book. And the book was a lovely piece of work.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683/

Temple Grandin

Having seen Ms. Grandin in person, I can say without a doubt that Danes nails this portrayal.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/

We Are Marshall

I'm leaning towards calling this McConaughey's finest film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758794/

Doctor Who: Season 9

For every completely ridiculous serial (The Sea Devils? really?), there's an intriguing one (The Time Monster).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

It's Kind of A Funny Story

If the kids are that messed up, how come they are so in touch with their feelings?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804497/

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 1

I cannot conceive of how DeVito worms his way into this celebration-of-youth's-foibles show.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472954/

Secretariat

It's all so... Disney. Even Malkovich is muffled.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028576/