I was pleasantly surprised by this road movie starring Lou Taylor Pucci (Chumscrubber, Thumbsucker). It's the usual story of someone going on a trip to find someone or something, in this case it's 19 year old Mercer (Pucci) looking for his long lost older brother. The main twist is that Mercer stole the car from Kate (Zooey Deschanel) who doesn't turn Mercer in, but rather talks to him on the cell phone she left in the car. Some cool cinematography and music help make this one a keeper.
8.5/10
Burn After Reading 2008 Coen Bros.
Pretty entertaining but kind of a lazy effort from the Coen Brothers. In other words, it doesn't stack up to their other stuff, but it's still way better then similar movies from lesser filmmakers. Also Brad Pitt is pretty hilarious.
7.5/10
Snow Angels 2007 David Gordon Green
High schooler Arthur is falling in love with a girl, meanwhile his parents are splitting up, his old babysitter (and co-worker) is sleeping with another co-workers husband, while her husband tries to get back into her life after giving up alcohol and finding Jesus. As Arthur's relationship with that girl who played Juno's friend improves, everything else in town is going downhill.
Pretty good, not great. A few funny lines amongst the drama, and Sam Rockwell is good as the recovering alchoholic/Jesus fan. Worth checking out.
7/10
The Fall 2008 dir. Tarsem
A stuntman in the 20's is in the hospital and begins telling a story to a small girl. However, he tends to stop just before the "good parts" in order to ask the girl to do favors for him. Film switches back between the reality and the story.
This movie is worth watching mostly for the cinematography, and because the plot is something unique amongst all the sequels, remakes, and movies based on video games.
7.5/10
MORE TO COME!!!!
The Lives of Others
The Last Winter
The Office Season 4
House Season 4
It's Always Sunny.... Season 3
Old School
Wedding Crashers
The Simpsons Movie
40 Year Old Virgin
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Anchorman
86/150
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