November 16, 2009 – 11:15 am
This easily accessible film about a dark period in Romania’s history is interspersed with warm humour, drama and food-for-thought throughout.
November 13, 2009 – 12:59 pm
The Lives of Others takes a serious look at the suspicion and claustrophobia of the old East Germany with admirable authenticity and humanity.
November 10, 2009 – 10:58 am
A Serious Man tackles some big questions but this occasionally funny dark comedy is a little too clever for it’s own good and is just not engrossing enough to grip the casual viewer.
November 9, 2009 – 11:45 am
Rocky is the definitive sports movie and Sylvester Stallone’s greatest work. Every boy must see this as a rite of passage into manhood. Adriaaaan!
November 6, 2009 – 4:44 pm
Not quite as entertaining as some of his work, Michael Moore’s latest documentary is still a fascinating glimpse into how the financial system the U.S. prides itself on may actually have led to its decline.
November 4, 2009 – 10:20 am
One of the best movies of the year, Moon is so much more than a story about a space station, and with a standout, virtually one-man performance from Sam Rockwell, hopefully those in the know will take interest come awards season.
November 2, 2009 – 8:37 pm
There’s just no reason to recommend this plot-free, bland, choppy musical that may one day be the most embarrassing listing on some of its cast’s resumes.
November 2, 2009 – 8:29 pm
Often funny and always well-acted, it’s sometimes a bit inconsistent, but still proof that Matt Damon can handle just about anything.
October 27, 2009 – 11:31 pm
Not quite a kids’ movie, but not exactly for adults either, this little boy and his monster friends are surprisingly melancholy, interspersed with some subtle humor, in a film that’s interesting but lacks some inexplicable spark.
October 27, 2009 – 9:20 am
This excellent analysis of White Supremacists in Los Angeles in a gripping story that entertains, teaches and avoids preaching.
