The Other Boleyn Girl (6 Feb 2009)
Ponnie
surprisingly entertaining, though missing a lot of details from real history.
Giv
Perfect Catch (13 Jan 2009)
Ponnie
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Giv
I have a soft spot of pathetic romantic comedies so 2 stars from me.
Che (Part 1) (13 Jan 2009)
Ponnie
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Giv
Great cast and production. At times it feels like your are there in the middle of the action. It lost a star for the lack of historical context. But maybe they will cover that in the second part?
Strangers with Candy (2003) (10 Jan 2009)
Ponnie
indeed strange, but original protagonist (bisexual ex-con lady returning to high school), and worth the few serious laughs it induced. stephen colbert is so good at faking breakdowns!
Giv
Very silly and a bit lame.
Blood Diamond (3 Jan 2009)
Ponnie
sf gate deserves to be flogged for putting this film down when it came out. it's the only reason it took us so long to see it. it's hollywood, but at its best. very powerful.
Giv
Sad but enlightening. A bit too Hollywood for my liking.
Let the Right One In (2 Jan 2009)
Ponnie
new twist on the vampire genre, with some beautiful and unusual moments. tastefully presented child themes.
Giv
Beautiful vampire story with a Scandinavian twist.
Paris Je T'aime (27 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
a series of short films by different directors, all centered around paris. 'twas pretty bon. fairly original stories, with interesting twists.
Giv
hit and miss.
Rush Hour (27 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
pretty entertaining, but also a good film history ethnic studies project! some good material for that.
Giv
Good for an action film but Chris Tucker is kinda getting on my nerves now.
The Frighteners (27 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
1 star for the plot (somewhat original). 2 stars for the special investigator, though.
Giv
2 Days in Paris (19 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
i'm giving it a 4 for being so funny, and making you feel like you're part of it all. i genuinely giggled...a lot. new respect for adam goldberg and julie delpy.
Giv
Pretty funny. Interesting style and the I especially liked the lack of sub-titles.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (19 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
pretty good for 1989. a young kevin spacey cracked me up. i have mad respect for richard pryor, after having found out how much sadness in his life he overcame to make people laugh.
Giv
Closer (14 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
no development, direction or sympathy whatsoever for the promiscuous and dizzy characters who play endless f**k games while trying very hard to seem deep and interesting. totally lame.
Giv
Dirty Pretty Things (12 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
tautou's bad acting messed up an otherwise decent script; real life situations, sadly, that hopefully make one think twice about unthoughtful crackdown measures on refugees/illegal immigrants. there's a golden line delivered near the end - unforgettable.
Giv
Bad acting, badly-written script, predictable and unrealistic. very meh.
Santa Sangre (8 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
still one of the most incredible films i've ever seen; stands the test of time upon revisiting after 15 years. notwithstanding some of the freudianisms, very original script and amazing symbolism, great music and just beautiful.
Giv
Incredible use of music. It has to be the first mambo-horror genre.
Marathon Man (7 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
very scary at times, good thriller with historical overtones. also captures new york in the 70s well. coined the phrase "is it safe?"
Giv
it's still safe, after 32 years.
Diving Bell and the Butterfly (6 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
very well done; somewhat unusual storyline. main character infuriates and is endearing at the same time.
Giv
American film makers are terrible at making french movies.
Into the Wild (6 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
a haunting true story of a jack kerouac find-yourself scenario gone terribly wrong. has some beautiful and sensitive, well played scenes.
Giv
The main character made me mad. It took him 2 years and starvation to realise that true happiness must be shared. nss.
A Zed and Two Noughts (6 Dec 2008)
Ponnie
perhaps upon more views, there will be more stars. a lot of ppl swear by this film...we'll see.
Giv
Balls of Fury (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
very silly. i would have laughed my butt off when i was 13. def leppard does rule.
Giv
Dial M for Murder (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
extra points for taking place in our 'hood. good film, all with only a couple of different backdrops.
Giv
Great plot, great score and a nice twist at the end.
Head On (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
very different plot from usual displaced migrant families' maladjustment stories in the sense that it's quite graphic and has unusual outcomes. doesn't dumb it down.
Giv
predictable and unoriginal.
Fight Club (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
another one of those movies i wish i'd seen when it came out. split personality and alien hand syndrome. bruce campbell did it better.
Giv
split personality plots are soooo 1920s
The Man with Two Brains (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
pretty hilarious for so long ago. still a good laugh at points.
Giv
classic steve martin.
Mamma Mia (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
two stars for: pretty scenery and abba songs. otherwise, dear god, never let meryl streep and pierce brosnan attempt singing...he sounded like he was about to take a dump.
Giv
half a star for the goats and donkeys
Straw Dogs (29 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
pretty intense for 1971. could see why it has cult status, and mainly viewed for historical value.
Giv
Punch-Drunk Love (16 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
adam sandler should do more roles like this. some elements of noir, with the right LA setting and vintage qualities. very original plot. catches subtleties most films never do.
Giv
Amazing use of light and music. Dark, intense but soft and romantic at the same time.
Burn After Reading (15 Nov 2008)
Ponnie
decent attempt by hollywood to undertake an unusual plot for itself, and a good reminder of how much power government has over personal lives and fates, despite not having any idea what they're doing really.
Giv
Close-Up (Sep 12 2007)
Ponnie
Giv
One of my all-time faves. This film is so post-modern and original to this day.
Kite Runner (TBA)
Ponnie
The book is amazing
Giv
I haven't read the book so I'm giving it an extra star for the benefit of the doubt
American Pimp (TBA)
Ponnie
the half star is for the fact that someone wasted their time making it. it glorifies pimping, and that is all.
Giv
Ponnie
i'm sure bruce lee's amazing life could have been done better justice than this watered-down hollywood crap.
Giv