It's 2010 already! Wowza! What do we call the last decade- the aughties? the naughties? the zeros? the Os? Soon we will be in the teens- I don't think America can handle another adolescence!
I had a nice break and managed to see several new movies.
Up in the Air- Good cast. Now, I'm not a big fan of George Clooney. He was not my favorite batman. But he was good in this movie. I cared about him. Up in the Air's strengths were the writing and the cast. The two lead women were really captivating. The dialogue was witty and interesting. However, the movie was a bit slow and more than bit trite- moving, but predictable. B+
Princess and the Frog- Well, Disney, what do you have here. You've taken a bold move forward (black princess, yes) and wrapped that bold move in a thick fatty, cheesy layer of stereotypes and cliches. One step forward, half step back? Princess was charming. Like Disney comfort food, here you have the pretty 2-D hand drawn animation, the familiar outlines, the fairy tale world, the magic and singing, the true love. And weird bits of the dysfunctional real world thrown in like we wouldn't notice. Like: New Orleans, site of national disaster and chaos. Or hello uncomfortable stereotypes that are not funny. A charming hot mess.B+
Sin Nombre- don't know it? You should if you ever feel up for those thoughtful, sad foreign films that break your heart. This one was about a gruff (and cute!) Mexican gang member with a heart of gold that kills his awful, bullying gang leader and then tries to flee over the border and reluctantly makes a connection with a pretty Honduran immigrant. No happy ending in the traditional sense but maybe worth the ride if you are in the right mood. A-
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