Kick-Ass - Even better the second time!
Death at a Funeral - The original one. It’s funny, because it sets a foundation of reality and slowly gets crazier and crazier.
Kick-Ass - Well paced, full of action, comedy and charm. A lot of fun.
Diary of the Dead - Standard fun zombie-fare that tries to say something interesting but I didn’t see it.
Clash of the Titans - Horrible studio action film with none of the charm of the original.
Greenberg - More great characters from Noah Baumbach.
Chloe - A thought-provoking character study of a wife who tries to trap her husband with a young prostitute.
OSS 117: Lost in Rio - A solid and smart spy comedy sequel from France.
OSS 117: Cairo Next of Spies - A solid and smart spy comedy from France.
Rope - A fun Hitchcock experiment, but that is all.
The Usual Suspects - Remove the twist and you aren’t left with much at all.
From Russia With Love - Robert Shaw was cool, and Connery is… Connery. The story and action are lame, though.
Shutter Island - A mystery wrapped in a horror film with an ending that surprises but still makes perfect sense.
Fly Boys - This had some good flying scenes, but it is a very studio film.
Strange Days - Bigelow creates an beautiful dystopian vision. She also lets loose in some incredible scenes. The film is very strong, but goes a bit off the rails at the end. Still very worthwhile.
Night of the Zombies - Exhumed Films part 2. Shameless zombie ripoff film with some laughably bad moments.
One Dark Night - Exhumed Films part 1. An enjoyable, poorly made but atmospheric telekinetically controlled zombie film.Zelig - Another fun one from Woody Allen. Gimmicky, but it manages to put a decent story in there as well.
Clash of the Titans - I loved how the film combined a bunch of myths into one story, and I love Harryhausen. Otherwise, there is not much here.
Aysecik in the Land of the Magic Dwarfs - Turkish Wizard of Oz! Cheap, campy and strange.
Manhattan - Wonderfully shot and well-written of course, but it didn’t grab me as much as his other films.
Star Trek VI: Undiscovered Country - One of the best Star Trek films. I’m glad the original films end on a high note.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Poorly written and poorly made. The weakest of the films.
Point Break - A great action film. Bigelow fills this with more testosterone, energy, and style than anything Micheal Bay has ever done.
The Ghost Writer - Solid thriller that builds well. My only quibble is with the final scene.
Fatal Attraction - A better sexual thriller than Basic Instinct, fun and psychologically interesting.
Do the Right Thing - Spike Lee shows us a scene of racial violence and asks us to discuss it. It’s colorful, and different, and very very good.
Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction - Yawn. Not as a fun as the first one.
A Serious Man - Perfect on many levels. It might be the best of the Coen brothers.
The Searchers - Beautifully shot epic story of revenge, obsession and racism. The unnecessary subplot doesn’t keep this from being a great film.
Where the Truth Lies - Complex murder mystery from Atom Egoyan with many many levels. Well-done.
Basic Instinct - Very absurd and over the top. But fun to watch.
Primer - See below!
Vertigo - Classic Hitchcock is always great. This one is a bit slow, but still kept me interested and guessing. There is also come very creepy subtext.
Color of Pomegranates - See below!
Wall Street - Flashy and fast. No surprises but it all works well.
From Dusk Till Dawn - A crazy heist/crime/vampire horror/action film. Lots of imagination and lots of fun.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - A big fun adventure film that manages to use each character very well.
Wolfman - Forgettable. I found myself just waiting for the full moon to happen.
Spies Like Us - Some great stuff, but not as solid as other Landis films. Good cameos, though.
Crazy Heart - It’s like 4 cliche films in one! A bargain!
Candy - A psychedelic swinging 60’s oddity with many great cameos.
Suspiria - Moody and colorful Italian horror. Great design and atmosphere but very slow-moving.
Braindead - Review coming soon.
Up in the Air - As interesting as a trip to the airport. Completely forgettable.
Fallo! - A fun group of Tinto Brass short stories, some better than the others but none are great.
Naked Lunch - Lots of really cool weird stuff going on. Great acting and direction. The main problem is the lack of rules in a drug-hallucination film. You can pretty much put anything on the screen and never have to explain it.
Eastern Promises - Even better than last time. It’s a perfect little film.
Interview with a Vampire - Good atmosphere, but the dialog is straining to be romantic and the story is average.
Shaun of the Dead - Even better than the last time I saw it!
Howl’s Moving Castle - More Miyazaki magic! Just not on the level of Spirited Away.
Zoo - Poorly made doc that has no reason being 75 minutes long.
Morvern Callar - Great direction and atmosphere, but Samantha Morten really pulls this one together.
Trekkies 2 - Not as good as the original, but star trek fans are always entertaining.
Superman Batman: Public Enemies - Little more than an excuse for cool superhero battles.
Daybreakers - Spring-loaded bats. Blah.
The Fall - Beautiful in more ways than one.
Capturing the Freidmans - Interesting doc that sheds light on the story of a controversial accusation and its consequences.
She Hate Me - Spike Lee is nothing if not interesting. And this film, although hard to click with, is chock full of interesting things.
The Invention of Lying - Gervais is funny, but the best thing about the movie is what it does with religion.
Avatar - I love it even more now. I’ll have to move it up on my list someday.
Spirited Away - Magical! Delightful!
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus - Anytime Terry Gilliam actually finishes a film, it’s time to celebrate. This one is great, but just not on the level of his 80’s work. (Some of the best ever!)
Billy Elliot - A little too inspirational, but Jamie Bell was great.
Code Unknown - I could have used a little less “unknown”, but Haneke’s direction is brilliant even if the substance of the film is lacking.
American Splendor - Interesting film about an annoying man.
Wendy and Lucy - More accessible than Old Joy, and that kind of takes away from it. It’s a great movie, but not as thought-provoking.
Bamboozled - An angry film that only Spike Lee could have made.
Inside Man - Complicated caper film that wraps up a bit too nicely but has style and the Spike Lee spirit behind it.
Friday Night Lights - I stand by my last review.
The Room - You’re tearing me apart, Lisa!
25th Hour - Sad, complex and deeply moving film about a man’s last day before going to prison.
An Education - Excellent film. Takes a simple story and handles it perfectly. Great acting.
Thirst - Weird and unsatisfactory vampire film from Chan Wook-Park.
Girlfriend Experience - Interesting study of needing and wanting. And the economy of course.
Grace - Killer vegan blood baby! Yes, it is as stupid as it sounds.
The Prestige - Well-shot and acted with some good production value. But the film is needlessly complicated with some absurd plot developments that still wind up being predictable.
Almost Famous - I thought I would give it another shot since a lot of people are saying its one of the best of the decade. I still think it’s average.
Let the Right One In - Great story taking place in a great location punctuated by several intense moments.
Songs From the Second Floor - I like this even less than You, The Living. Sorry, Roy, we just don’t click.
Whip It - Agreeable roller-derby romp. Predictable, but fun.
Lorna’s Silence - If you have seen a Dardenne film you know that describing it without ruining it is impossible. This one was great, but not on the level of The Son.
Star Trek - I have a love-hate relationship with this film. I now love it.
District 9 - I tried to like it more this time around. I really did. But I just don’t. It’s opening 20 minutes are excellent, but then it turns into a standard action film after that.
(500) Days of Summer - Excellent direction and Joseph Gorden-Levitt save this one from being horrible.
Dogville - Incredible examination of a power and corruption and much more.
Knowing - Ebert loved it so I gave it a shot. Much better than I initially thought it would be, but still not great.
The Orphanage - A well-made horror film with a good story. Very rare!
The White Ribbon - Haneke’s newest. He uses a small German village as the setting to show the repression and loss of innocence that led to the war.
Sin Nombre - Riveting film about some lost souls trying to make it to America.
Star Trek 2: Wrath of Kahn -  Kaaahhhnnnn!!!!!
Watchmen - The 3 1/2 hour version is well worth it.
The Sting - The quintessential con-man film.
Cool Hand Luke - Likeable Luke romps around in jail, changing peoples lives. A classic.
Eastern Promises - Solid, incredibly well-acted story of the Russian mob in London from one of my favorite directors.
Hell Boy 2: The Golden Army - Awesome steampunk fantasy action. Much better than the first one.
Silent Night, Deadly Night - A very solid Christmas slasher. Naughty!
Love Actually - Pretty bland Christmas film with too many things happening in exactly the right way.
Avatar - Believe the hype.
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus  - My money was on the Octopus.
Monty Python and the Meaning of Life - The great skits are really great and the bad are not so bad.
Small Time Crooks - See what I said about Scoop below.
Scoop - Woody Allen-lite. Not as funny or as smart as the other Woody Allen-lite films, but still enjoyable.
The Road - Good on all levels, but it lacked something indescribable that kept it from being great in my mind.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Brilliant. The one film that LCD and I actually agree on.
Shortbus - Sexually graphic indie film about love and desire. Although well-made, I just didn’t get it.
L’Enfant - The Dardenne’s turn their camera onto a petty thief, his girl and their newborn son. Again, they don’t create cinema, they just let it happen.
World’s Greatest Dad - A dark, twisted and funny comedy from director Bobcat Goldthwait!
Volver - Complicated and colorful murder/mystery/drama from the master himself. It all makes sense in the end.
Anything Else - Another fun Woody Allen film with great dialog that he made without even trying.
Romance & Cigarettes - Audacious musical from Turturo. A lot of fun but I think I’m too young to appreciate the nostalgia factor.
In the Loop - Quick and funny political satire. Loved the dialog and the characters. Must watch again to pick it all up.
Syndromes and a Century - Commonly considered one of the best films of recent years. I enjoyed it, but just didn’t get it.
13 Tzameti - Slick, well-made neo-noir with a plot you are better off not knowing going in. It’s tension is well-earned, and the pay-offs are real.
Chocolate - Classic Jackie Chan-style martial arts film with a mentally challenged young girl as the main character. Yes, it’s absurd, but it works.
The Son - A brilliant melding of form and function. I will not reveal any details. Just watch it. All you need to know is contained within the film.
The Company - See below!
Whatever Works - Light, fun and fast moving comedy from Woody Allen. He can make a good movie without even trying. Full of great dialog.
Funny Games (US) - Just as hard to watch and irritating as the original. But that is the point I guess.
Femme Fatale - De Palma’s thriller kept me guessing and delighted the whole time.
Friday Night Lights - The best sports film I have ever seen. I didn’t know that Peter Berg could make such a solid and mature film.
Twilight Saga: New Moon - Ha!
Blind Side - Cliche, Christian white-guilt. But at least it was well-made.
Dawn of the Dead - It’s been awhile since I’ve seen the original. It’s still topical and full of a maniacal can-do spirit, good direction and a great location.
Chopper - Eric Bana is good as the scary yet personable career criminal. The film itself is gory and stylish, but a bit light.
My Winnipeg - Guy Maddin shows his memories of his home town in this almost-true nostalgia filled ode to the city he grew up in and can never really leave.
Paper Heart - Cute and quirky little film about love that is a bit too quirky and cute.
Synecdoche, New York - Wow. Charlie Kaufman shows he can write and direct. This feels like the culmination of all he has worked through in his previous films, and because of that it needs to watched more than once.Lilya-4ever - A good version of Precious from Sweden. More subtle. Moodyson is good at creating emotion in his films.
Miami Vice - A stylish action/mystery that starts off with a promising opening but soon falls back into genre cliches.
Beau Trevail - A wonderfully patient character study of jealousy amongst a group of French Legionnaire’s.
Precious - Follows the usual “bad things happen” formula, and has nothing worthwhile in it that puts it above the rest.
Life Aquatic - Wes Anderson’s film has brilliant moments and consistently great production design, but it lacks strong characters or themes.
Bad Education - A little meandering I thought. Great direction, acting, etc. But I just couldn’t grasp what the film was getting at. [edit] - It’s a day later and I have decided I like this film alot. The intricacies of the film have dawned on me and I can see it more clearly now.
3-iron - Kim Ki Duk glides his way through a story of love and home invasion that manages to be both dull and interesting at the same time.
Mulholland Dr. - I just spent an hour reading about this after seeing it and I finally came up with my own interpretation of what is going on. I love a film that makes me think, and this one fits the bill.
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Great style and detail and the Wes Anderson vibe help the okay story. A solid 3-star film.
I Served the King of England - A bountiful film, well-directed and full of great period production and rich design.
Antichrist - This one I need to chew on. Is it sensationalist or meaningful? I’m leaning towards the latter but I still would like to be convinced.
Talk to Her - Engaging study of love, obsession and much more. I like Amoldovar.
Persepolis - Its a film that people are required to like. I don’t. The animation was fine, but the characters were uninteresting and the story disjointed and repetitive.
New Police Story - Jackie Chan back in Hong Kong. Not as good as his films twenty years ago, but much better than his other new ones.
The Jerk - More classic Steve Martin. Again fun and quotable.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles - A Thanksgiving tradition in some households. It’s fun and has some great quotes.
The Piano Teacher - Strong performances, moody Haneke style. Disturbing subject matter, and a lot to think about after its over. Right up my alley.
Goodfellas - Sure, its good. But it didn’t live up to its reputation. Maybe it was because of my inability to appreciate the mafia, or maybe it was just because the film, being too broad in scope, failed to resonate at a personal level.
Kicking and Screaming - Noah Baumbach gets off to a great start in his career with this very 90’s indie twenty-something comedy-drama.
The Third Man - Wow. Great direction and story. Lighting and locations. A perfect mystery with a cool hero and a great villain. The last shot ranks as one of my favorites of all time!
2012 - I was in the mood to watch this today, but I regret it. Sure, watching the world fall apart on the big screen was fun, but besides that there was nothing to care about.
My Neighbor Totoro - Sweet and magical. Uniquely Japanese, but accessible to both adults and children. I heart Totoro.
Annie Hall - Smart and funny and true. Woody Allen is hard to relate to, but his direction and writing is great.
Away We Go - I reviewed this a few months ago. The second time around, it’s still good. Easily in my top 10 for the year.
L’iceberg - I saw Rumba at a film festival, and I really liked the style. This is more of the same except it makes less sense and isn’t as refined as their latter effort.
Hustle & Flow - Such an unexpectedly good film. I’ll have to make LCD watch it…
Drag Me to Hell - Still good! More a comedy for horror fans than a horror film.
Trick ‘r Treat - I wanted to like this horror tale. It was slick, colorful and in love with Halloween. But the interconnected stories ended up going nowhere fast.
Dreams with Sharp Teeth - Documentary about the always fascinating Harlan Ellison. Right up my alley.
Exhumed Films 24-Hour Horror Fest - 24 hours and 14 films later, I survived. See the line-up below!
The Stone Reader - Poorly made doc about a fascinating subject.
For All Mankind - Great doc about the Apollo moon landing. Incredible footage well-presented.
Paranormal Activity - See below!
Adventureland - Just as awesome as I remember it being!  It’s a definite must see for anyone in love with Kristen Stewart and genital mutilation.
Turkey Shoot - An ozploitation version of “The Most Dangerous Game”. Not great, but it’s gory and fun and has a cool anti-establishment edge.
Halloween: Resurrection - I wish I didn’t force myself to finish this series. It has a low batting average.
Shadow Boxer - An almost surrealistic foray into the lives of a hitman, a hitwoman and the young woman and child they try to protect. It’s a gutsy film with a classical style that might promise more than it delivers. But it’s definitely intriguing.
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - This film loses none of its power almost ten years later. In fact, now that the hubbub has passed, I can see it clearly for the good film that it is.
Old Joy - It’s simplicity of story and tone brings out a lot more depth than I realized. Its one to mull over, for sure.
Brand Upon the Brain! - Guy Madden has carved quite a niche for himself, and this film is a high note in his repertoire.
The Mist - See the review below!
Sex: The Annabel Chong Story - Slightly fascinating doc on a strange individual.
Zombieland - A quirky fun opening gives way to some predictable, repetitive zombie killing. It’s likeable and all, but that’s about it.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - Not as good or as weighty as the Lauren Montgomery stuff, but this entry in the DC Universe DVD movies is solid.
Road Warrior - Without seeing the first Mad Max film, I can say that this one is nonsensical rubbish, but still fun to watch.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture - An interesting premise and great special effects are ruined by a very slow pace and long running time.
Observe and Report - Tarantino compared this to Taxi Driver, and I can see the resemblance. It’s dark, intense, and has a character do crazy things with questionable motivation. It’s another film I have to think about a bit.
Taxi Driver - I’m still trying to work my way past it’s reputation, so I’ll need some time to sort out my thoughts. But that is a good thing. It makes you think.
Burn After Reading - Solid and fun craziness from the Coen brothers. Not much to it, but what is there is executed perfectly.
Goodbye Solo - A remarkably restrained film full of real characters and emotions. It might be the best of the year.
Punch-Drunk Love - This is a unique film that I didn’t like the first time I saw it but now I’m not so sure. There is something dark and intriguing seething beneath it’s surface.
Taken - Sometimes you just want to watch a movie where Liam Neeson kicks major amounts of ass.  Even though he has to go through a ridiculous amount of estrogen induced bullshit, this movie is awesome.  Liam Neeson single handedly beats the piss out of France and Albania.  You just can’t beat that!
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist - A solid if unsuprising film that I find very likeable. Its just so sweet!
American Wedding - the vulgarity is charming as Stiffler takes over the show.  It’s not great cinema, but it is great fun!
Burn After Reading - Cohen brothers film about a group of flawed characters embroiled in a pseudo conspiracy.  The writing is funny, the characters are quirky and it’s got the Cohen brother’s movie feel, but it’s missing something that would put it on the same level as some of their better films.
Inglorious Basterds - Tarantino doesn’t have ADD like I said earlier. He knows exactly what he is doing and this film shows how good he can be.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 - Revenge-action that’s a lot to take in and moves fast. It wears its references on its sleeve. Tarantino knew what he wanted and that’s what we get. Lucky for us he knows good film.
Choke -an amusing adaptation of a book that is far more clever.  Enjoyable, even if nothing special.  Fans of the book will be disappointed by the lack of depth but pleasantly surprised by the film’s ability to maintain its wit.
Jackie Brown - Complex in both story and character. Extremely assured, patient and utterly engrossing. Tarantino at his most mature.
Pulp Fiction - Big and incredibly bold, the film overflows with the joy of cinema. It’s been years since I’ve seen this, but I still love it.
The Wrestler - Sure, Mickey Rourke was great, but I’ve this all before. Except this time its a wrestler as the past-his-prime star.
Return of the Living Dead - Fast-paced and clever?  I swear to god TC blindfolds himself and throws darts at a list of cliches to write his reviews.  RotLD was slow and predictable, pretty much the opposite of what TC said.  It had its moments, but all-in-all was just another 80s horror movie.
Big Fan - Reviewed Below!
Return of the Living Dead - Fast paced, clever and fun with great effects. A classic of the genre.
Sliding Doors - A nifty albeit unoriginal concept ruined by the fact that it’s A) a romantic comedy and B) has too many plot twists, one of which pretty much ruins one of the characters.  Contains many instances of a woman being a stupid idiot.  Pretty forgettable.
Reservoir Dogs - A fresh first film that showed the world Tarantino had some talent and a lot of promise.
His Girl Friday - A fast-paced classic screwball. It’s a bit goofy, but still funny 70 years later.
Saving Private Ryan - It’s been an epic war movie kind of week.  Makes me wonder when Stephen Spielberg actually jumped the shark.  Not a happy ending, but most of his movies do have one.  This is the kind of movie where it’s acceptable for men to cry, possibly even multiple times.  I might not even make fun of you….(ok, I’ll definitely make fun of you).
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Incredible.  One of the best adaptations of all-time.  I can’t say enough about this film so I’ll just stop talking.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Epic in every sense of the word.  Also, awesome in every sense of the word.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall - Yep, still as awesome as I remembered it being.
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - genius adaptation of classic fantasy literature.
Satan’s Little Helper - A disturbing and funny first half deteriorates to standard horror in the second.
Just Before Dawn - A very solid, fun and eerie slasher film. Blue Sunshine - LCD flashbacks turn deadly. More mystery than horror, but fun.
Muscle Beach Party - More Franky and Annette, this time with muscle men.
Inglorious Basterds - Needs some Ritalin, but still fun.
G.I. Joe - Stay away.  Stay far, far away.
Inglorious Basterds - WWII with ADD. Great scenes, grand scope, but a bit unfocused.
Back to the Future II - LCD
Donkey Punch - Sexual act gone wrong results in bad horror film.
Back to the Future - LCD
Beach Party - Frankie and Annette dance, fight, and dance some more. Cute fun.
Karate Kid - LCD