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Documentary Directed by Kurt Kuenne Not Rated, but likely R due to strong language 1 hour, 35 minutes It’s kind of difficult to say that you recommend a movie that makes you feel so bad.  The story is a bit complex, so here’s the synopsis from the jacket: On November 5, 2001, Dr. Andrew Bagby [...]

Starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich Directed by Clint Eastwood Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, and language 2 hours 22 minutes When a great story, actor/actress, and director come together, you’re going to have a good film.  Add a true story and it is even better.  That’s the case in this riveting drama about a [...]

Documentary Directed by James Marsh Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, nudity, and drug use 1 hour 34 minutes 2008 Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary You ever just want to illegally rig a cable between two of the world’s tallest buildings and walk across it without a net?  That was Frenchman Philippe Petit’s dream and [...]

Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Moique Coleman Directed by Kenny Ortega Rated G 1 hour 52 minutes You’ll never believe how dark, somber, and unpredictable this movie is.  Okay, it’s actually none of those things, but that’s really the appeal, isn’t it?  Like its predecessors HSM and HSM2, [...]

Animated Starring Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, Paul Rudd, and Stephen Colbert Directed by Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language 1 hour 34 minutes Star power?  Check.  Great animation?  Check.  Cool 3-D effects?  Check.  Laughs?  Um… well…  not [...]

Documentary (subtitled) Directed by Weijun Chen Not Rated, but likely G 58 minutes Democracy in China?  Yes… well, at least as an experiment in one Wuhan school.  For the first time ever, a 3rd grade class decides to select their class monitor in an election rather than by appointment.  Three candidates are intially chosen by the teacher and each candidate [...]

Documentary Directed by James D. Scurlock Not rated, but likely PG-13 or R for brief language 1 hour 27 minutes “If I get it now I can always pay for it later.”  That’s what credit card companies want us to think, says this film, so they can get interest payments, late fees, and other charges [...]

Starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, and Brad Pitt Written, Produced, and Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen Rated R for (very strong and) pervasive language, some sexual content, and violence 1 hour 35 minutes On the surface, this movie looks terrific… great stars, great director, great trailer (see below).  Unfortunately, I felt like the [...]