Real Steel

A robot dancing like a robot? Heh. (You can miss the rest.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433035/

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3

You know you're in the future because Dr. Crusher never has to get her hands actually physically dirty.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/

For a Good Time, Call...

You could say this is 800 one-liners about phone sex, but that would cheapen it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1996264/

The Ides of March

Not a Sorkin picture; he never wrote anything so idealistic and by-the-numbers. (Clooney, stick to directing. And acting.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1124035/

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 2

Shoot. I thought we were finally getting to the good stuff with "Pen Pals" and then it sinks back into trite again.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 2

This series does what Fawlty Towers did for me: makes me twitch all over.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472954/

Slings and Arrows: Season 2

Oh, I get it now. This series is about how to enact good Shakespeare. And it requires absolutely stellar actors who can play it both ways.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387779/

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Their use of animal behaviorists is commendable. Their completely predictable plot is shame-worthy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514/

Dexter: Season 5

Absolutely satisfying season. I can't believe a series about a serial killer is one of the best shows I watch.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773262/

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

I have a weird brain. The plot was close to impenetrable, but the filmic elements? I got every one.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340800/

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Look, I never saw the original, so don't know how it compares. This one has (slow, scary, creepy) atmosphere a plenty.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270761/

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Crawling up the tallest building in the world does in fact look terrifying (CGI notwithstanding).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229238/

Numb3rs: Season 3

I like this show (especially that last doozy of an episode). I don't like that it would barely be possible without the Patriot Act.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433309/

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Inscrutable? Yes, the script is. No, the action and the acting aren't.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1123373/ (Original title: Di Renjie)

Doctor Who: Season 10

Finally! At the very end of Season 10, after 69 serials, a real story without plastic monsters (well, ok, plastic maggots). Plus, it's funny and poignant and has a moral ending.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

Gimme Shelter

I wouldn't say a thing about kids these days until you watch this classic.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065780/

Fright Night

Colin Farrell was definitely born to play a vampire.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1438176/

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

This is The Indian Hangover, down to the stunningly handsome leading man. (What are they, twins?)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1562872/

Mongol

Despite this rather romantic view of the great Khan, I'd rather not forget that he slaughtered millions and millions of people.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416044/