Simply giving a guy a sad back-story doesn’t make him an interesting character, especially in a slow action movie where the action is dull and the story stops mattering five minutes in.
Drama
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
It’s a good film – not a great one – and while it deserves its many nominations, there’s an audience disconnect that will keep it from winning anything but technical trophies.
The Wrestler
A close-up dive into one section of one mans life that shows just whats possible, movie-wise, when the right actor and the right director are in it for the love of the film.
Twilight
It sucked me in more than I thought it would, and for fans of the epic tragedy of melodramatic human/vampire love, this is a film for you.
Slumdog Millionaire
Haunting and happy all wrapped into one, this love story deserves all the praise its getting and more.
Michael Clayton
A difficult to follow plot, but lovely characters and snappy dialogue.