The Descendants

A really engaging film, even surprisingly so.

Of course, I may have well just been hypnotized by the stunning views of Hawaii.


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The Ides of March

He may be no Martin Sheen, but I'd vote for George Clooney for President.

At least he's not weighed down by that fool Charlie.




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The American

Nothing happens, so it can't be an action film; anyone can predict how it'll end, so it's not a mystery.

I guess we can call its genre either "uncategorizable," or "a complete waste of time."

Up in the Air

You may have heard of the website that tells you at what point in the movie it's safest to take a potty break; I propose the same kind of thing to tell you when to walk out of a film for maximum enjoyment.

In this case, for your best chance of loving this as a fun comedy, I suggest you grab your jacket about an hour and a half in, during the wedding reception (you are welcome).

The Men Who Stare at Goats

Started out mildly amusing, ended making me wish I'd never walked into the theater in the first place.

The way I figure it, these four very talented people really wanted to work together, now, without any consideration as to whether they actually had any material worth presenting.