Middle Men

A movie about the one thing internet is often used for, porn. Though this film is your basic overtly dramatization of actual events, it is none the less entertaining. The best part of the film are the interactions between Wayne Beering and Buck Dolby, portrayed by Giovanni Ribisi and Gabriel Macht. They add laugh out loud moments which propelled the story forward and added something different to the usual tale of porn and then men who make money off it.

Charlie St. Cloud

I’ve never seen any of the High School Musical movies and could never understand what the appeal is for Zac Efron, so I did go into the movie skeptical of what this movie would consist off. Though the plot is predictable and there are way too many close-up shots of Efron, it is a pretty decent film. The most impressive aspect of the film was Efron’s acting. I noticed in Seventeen Again that he had some acting capability and now I know it wasn’t a fluke.

Get Low

I would say this is the first serious film of the year. It is filled with excellent acting, directing, cinematography, etc. The chemistry of Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray is phenomenal and pushes the story forward, keeping the viewer entertained and engaged. Robert Duvall’s character goes from grumpy old man to compassionate human being and it is compelling to watch.

Inception

Fifteen minutes into the film I was wondering why I decided to sit through another Christopher Nolan film. I am not a fan of his. I hate Memento, get twitchy when I watch Batman Begins, and only liked Dark Knight for Heath Ledger. So why did I see Inception? I was bored and it was the only thing playing that wasn’t for children. To me this movie was predictable and tedious. The whole premise seemed to be stolen from the Matrix, a far superior film. Again, I was left unimpressed by a Chris Nolan film.

Cyrus

I can’t believe I went into this movie except something new and different, but it’s just like all the other feel good indie dramadies out there. It’s a cast of quirky characters in an awkward situation talking about life to a hipster soundtrack. The only new thing about the film is Jonah Hill acting more like Michael Cera than this usual outrageous, raunchy self.

Predators

By far the best movie I’ve seen all summer, which I know isn’t saying much considering what has come out. It knew what is and didn’t try to be anything more than it was. Predators is the perfect summer blockbuster filled with aliens, semi-interesting characters, explosions, and dumb, but not too dumb dialogue. I’d see it again.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

I could shit a better movie than this. I suffered through reading the books and go to see these films for a laugh. However, the job of the screenwriter is to adapt a book as easy and mindless as the Twilight series into a movie either equivalent to quality of the book or better, not worse. If I was an actual fan of Bella, Edward, and Jacob I would hire a hit on the screenwriter.

Knight and Day

A summer blockbuster featuring Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, and lots of action, so it can either be mildly entertaining or terrible. Luckily it was mildly entertaining if one is in the mood for a mindless popcorn movie with mildly witty jokes and slam bam star power. Though this film is pretty forgettable, except when it comes to the true identity of the actors, it was good for a giggle.

Splice

A good, classic sci-fi film without all the extra footage of action and explosions is rare these days. Splice is a rare gem. The updated version of Frankenstein involves a couple of N.E.R.D.’s and their special creation Dren: a hybrid of human, bird, butterfly, and cat (I think). This movie was enjoyable to watch with excellent pacing and like every good science fiction had social commentary.

Letters to Juliet

It is wonderful to go to a movie and get exactly what you were expecting and what you wanted. This movie was a chick flick about love and romance in Verona, Italy, pure and simple. It never got too sappy or whiny and it left me wanting to find true love and go to Italy. It was the perfect daydream of a lovely summer romance. Extra bonus: I made a new friend when I went to go see it.