September movies
Dazed and Confused – couldn't remember if we'd seen it, after sitting through it were dazed by the inanity and confused about why we didn't turn it off
A Few Good Men – always worth watching, excellent screenplay
The Illusionist – very interesting story, twisty plot, nicely done period details. Norton is an interesting actor and does this role effectively.
Game 6 – slow paced but interesting story of a playwright facing various crises in his life. The whole movie takes place on the day of game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Yes, that game 6.
Wedding Crashers – Owen and Vince are just hilarious. The commentary track on this one is worth listening to.
Serenity – sigh. Why did the show get cancelled? Why does Joss kill off who he does in this one? Why can't there be another movie right now?
Up and Down – Czech film – a dark comedy about a woman who desperately wants to have a baby.
Rumor Has It – pretty average. The plot hook was potentially interesting, but not well executed.
Hollywoodland – Very well done. Brody's character was interesting, but Affleck really showed some depth here in his portrayal of George Reeves.
Little Fish – very depressing but engrossing tale of a recovered heroin addict who constantly deals with the trappings of the old life. Cate Blanchett is an excellent actor and makes this worth a view.
The Devil Wears Prada – just OK. I'm not into fashion enough to care about the satire. If it really was a satire.
L'Enfant – recent film from the Dardenne brothers, a heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their baby
Primal Fear – an oldie but goodie
Mrs Henderson Presents – interesting story but this drug on a bit
Wordplay – excellent documentary about Will Shortz and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Children of the Century – deadly dull film about George Sand
Inside Man – one of my favorite bank robbery movies of all time
5 x 2 – recent Ozon film, uses the reverse narrative technique. Film opens with a couple signing the divorce papers, and then moves backward in time.
Tsotsi – well done film about a young man who goes down a path of violence and crime
Total Recall – another oldie but goodie
The Black Dahlia – this didn't work for me.
Russian Dolls – a sequel to L'Auberge Espanol, not great, but entertaining enough
Sous le sable – an Ozon from a few years back, haunting tale of a woman who cannot accept her husband's suicide
My Mother, My Father, My Sister, My Brother – comedy about a woman (Victoria Abril) with three children who all have different fathers and what happens when she, the kids, and the three men are all on vacation at the same resort
Bon Voyage – set during WWII, this is an odd blend of campy and sad.
Melinda and Melinda – a rerun of course - I like this one but the framing device seems a bit forced for me. One of Woody's best recent ones, though.
A Few Good Men – always worth watching, excellent screenplay
The Illusionist – very interesting story, twisty plot, nicely done period details. Norton is an interesting actor and does this role effectively.
Game 6 – slow paced but interesting story of a playwright facing various crises in his life. The whole movie takes place on the day of game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Yes, that game 6.
Wedding Crashers – Owen and Vince are just hilarious. The commentary track on this one is worth listening to.
Serenity – sigh. Why did the show get cancelled? Why does Joss kill off who he does in this one? Why can't there be another movie right now?
Up and Down – Czech film – a dark comedy about a woman who desperately wants to have a baby.
Rumor Has It – pretty average. The plot hook was potentially interesting, but not well executed.
Hollywoodland – Very well done. Brody's character was interesting, but Affleck really showed some depth here in his portrayal of George Reeves.
Little Fish – very depressing but engrossing tale of a recovered heroin addict who constantly deals with the trappings of the old life. Cate Blanchett is an excellent actor and makes this worth a view.
The Devil Wears Prada – just OK. I'm not into fashion enough to care about the satire. If it really was a satire.
L'Enfant – recent film from the Dardenne brothers, a heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their baby
Primal Fear – an oldie but goodie
Mrs Henderson Presents – interesting story but this drug on a bit
Wordplay – excellent documentary about Will Shortz and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Children of the Century – deadly dull film about George Sand
Inside Man – one of my favorite bank robbery movies of all time
5 x 2 – recent Ozon film, uses the reverse narrative technique. Film opens with a couple signing the divorce papers, and then moves backward in time.
Tsotsi – well done film about a young man who goes down a path of violence and crime
Total Recall – another oldie but goodie
The Black Dahlia – this didn't work for me.
Russian Dolls – a sequel to L'Auberge Espanol, not great, but entertaining enough
Sous le sable – an Ozon from a few years back, haunting tale of a woman who cannot accept her husband's suicide
My Mother, My Father, My Sister, My Brother – comedy about a woman (Victoria Abril) with three children who all have different fathers and what happens when she, the kids, and the three men are all on vacation at the same resort
Bon Voyage – set during WWII, this is an odd blend of campy and sad.
Melinda and Melinda – a rerun of course - I like this one but the framing device seems a bit forced for me. One of Woody's best recent ones, though.
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