Worth Watching:
Separation, A - Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (2011) [9/10]
It was a very weak year for foreign films, the Oscar ballot made this one a pretty simple decision. That being said it would have given In A Better World a run for its money last year, and probably would have won. The film does an excellent job of balancing a number of great aspects, ironically just like In A Better World it has gripping storyline full of tension. It also brings like to a culture in many ways without necessarily focusing on the culture being "different." It also does something that I love in film, you the viewer have to decide who is right. So many films fail to challenge the viewer and make them decide what is right morally or legally, they make it very clear from the start and you become a passive viewer. The subtitles come pretty fast so be ready to read, it is just over two hours and I highly suggest you NOT break this film up, watch it in one sitting.
50/50 (2011) [8/10]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, at one point, was one of my fail-safe's for a good film; then I watched Hesher. Seth Rogen has been on somewhat of a downward spiral for me after Knocked Up; one of his latest The Green Hornet was just awful. So I was a little worried this wouldn't be very good. The plot is lacking and leaves a lot of room from ad-lib acting. However, it was a touching story of a young man diagnosed with cancer and how his family, girlfriend, and friends handle the situation. A good balance of comedy and drama, but with Rogen you have to realize the R rating was deserved.
Buffalo '66 (1998) [8/10]
Just Average
Officer and a Gentleman, An (1982) [7/10]
Diary of Anne Frank, The (1959) [7/10]
Ides of March, The (2011) [7/10]
In Time (2011) [6/10]
Monsoon Wedding (2001) [6/10]
Son's Room, The - La stanza del figlio (2001) [6/10]
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) [6/10]
Life, Above All (2010) [6/10]
Fat Girl - À ma soeur! (2001) [6/10]
Tokyo Story - Tôkyô monogatari (1953) [6/10]
Muppets From Space (1999) [6/10]
Avoid Watching
Crying Game, The (1992) [5/10]
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) [4/10]
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) [3/10]
Separation, A - Jodaeiye Nader az Simin (2011) [9/10]
It was a very weak year for foreign films, the Oscar ballot made this one a pretty simple decision. That being said it would have given In A Better World a run for its money last year, and probably would have won. The film does an excellent job of balancing a number of great aspects, ironically just like In A Better World it has gripping storyline full of tension. It also brings like to a culture in many ways without necessarily focusing on the culture being "different." It also does something that I love in film, you the viewer have to decide who is right. So many films fail to challenge the viewer and make them decide what is right morally or legally, they make it very clear from the start and you become a passive viewer. The subtitles come pretty fast so be ready to read, it is just over two hours and I highly suggest you NOT break this film up, watch it in one sitting.
50/50 (2011) [8/10]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, at one point, was one of my fail-safe's for a good film; then I watched Hesher. Seth Rogen has been on somewhat of a downward spiral for me after Knocked Up; one of his latest The Green Hornet was just awful. So I was a little worried this wouldn't be very good. The plot is lacking and leaves a lot of room from ad-lib acting. However, it was a touching story of a young man diagnosed with cancer and how his family, girlfriend, and friends handle the situation. A good balance of comedy and drama, but with Rogen you have to realize the R rating was deserved.
Buffalo '66 (1998) [8/10]
Just Average
Officer and a Gentleman, An (1982) [7/10]
Diary of Anne Frank, The (1959) [7/10]
Ides of March, The (2011) [7/10]
In Time (2011) [6/10]
Monsoon Wedding (2001) [6/10]
Son's Room, The - La stanza del figlio (2001) [6/10]
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) [6/10]
Life, Above All (2010) [6/10]
Fat Girl - À ma soeur! (2001) [6/10]
Tokyo Story - Tôkyô monogatari (1953) [6/10]
Muppets From Space (1999) [6/10]
Avoid Watching
Crying Game, The (1992) [5/10]
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) [4/10]
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) [3/10]
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