Grade: B+Rating: A+
Movie based on John Grogan’s best selling book of the same name. Story of a man and the “world’s worst dog” Marley.
I loved this movie. It has comedy, drama and plenty of moments that call for tissues. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston are both great in this. This may not be great for kids but both guys and gals will really like it.
Seriously, bring tissue.
Rating: A
Animated movie that depics the life of Marjane Satrapi's life from her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution to her adulthood in Europe.
This is a beautiful movie. A must-see.
Rating: C+
Story of Congressman Charlie Wilson and his efforts to increase US support for Afghanistan fighting the Soviets...basically bringing an end to the Cold War.
This was an okay movie. The + in the C+ is specifically due to Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance, which was wonderful. Tom Hanks did a good job. Julia Roberts had the worst makeup and hairstyles I've ever seen - not a huge fan anyway but her makeup artists made her look really awful. Not a definite recommend but if you are stuck watching it just pay attention to PSH's performance.
Rating: C
Story of Andy Warhol's muse, Edie Sedgwick.
I mostly liked this movie. I thought the performances were awesome (Sienna Miller, Guy Pierce) but parts of the movie were a little slow for my taste. Plus the Hayden Christensen performance was pretty awful. If you have been interested in seeing it - go ahead. If you've been on the fence - pass.
Rating: C
During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, Francisco Goya's muse is named a heretic and sent to prison. When she is released by the French 15 years later, she enlists Goya to help her search for the daughter she gave birth to in prison.
I didn't hate this movie, but I didn't exactly love it. It seems really long and it is very dark. Not like a movie set during the Spanish Inquisition should be light hearted but this was really dark. I thought that Stellan Skarsgard and Javier Bardem did great work but Natalie Portman was a weak link. It was more "interesting" than anything else.
Rating: A
A young man gives up everything to live a life of solitude in the Alaskan wilderness.
So while I was watching the movie, I was thinking that I could take it or leave it. But as I'm sitting here after it's ended - I can't stop thinking about it. The fact that it was a true story makes it more thought provoking. You'll want to talk to your parents after its over.
Rating: A-
This is a biography of Beatrix Potter as a woman about to publish her Peter Rabbit books and of the struggles she has being a famous woman in strict society England. This is very character driven and "talky". I thought it was wonderful - especially Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson. Renee Zellweger was good - but her face seemed really puffy and red. I know that that shouldn't make a difference but it was distracting.
Rating: Solid A
This is a football movie that is not about football. The cast is wonderful and the story is so sad - made even sadder by the fact that it is a true story. Bring plenty of tissue as everyone watching will be crying like a little girl throughout the entire thing!
Rating: B
This movie focuses on a man obsessed with the Zodiac killings of the late 60s, early 70s.
This wasn't too bad. I thought it would be terrible but it ended up being quite entertaining. DH had it in his Netflix queue and put it in. I happened to walk in the room towards the beginning and stayed through the whole thing. Not a lot of action but if you like puzzles/mysteries, you should like it.
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