Brick
Original updating of a “Dashiell Hammett” style noir is set in a California high school. The dialogue flies fast and witty. Pay attention, the story is well worth the effort.
Hook
Steven Spielberg’s worst film. A huge, overblown mess.
The King of Comedy
Dark satire of our celebrity obsessed culture, the desperate need for fame and the lengths at which people are driven to achieve that fame. One of Scorsese’s most overlooked films. A classic.
Batman Begins
A serious, reverent movie. It really takes its time to explain the origins of Batman. The character doesn’t appear suited up until over an hour into the movie. When he finally does, however, the movie takes off and it’s an entertaining and well acted story.
Wanted
Sort of a cross between Fight Club, The Matrix and Revenge of the Nerds. This bizarre action movie includes giant weaving looms, pig carcasses and exploding rats.
Boogie Nights
Sprawling document of the 70s porn industry. With that premise you might expect a cheap, tawdry account, but you’d be wrong. Character driven drama is an engrossing story about family. The way director P.T. Anderson juggles multiple storylines is masterful.
Y Tu Mamá También
Crude teen sex “comedy” masquerading as an art film. You know, one of those movies that presents graphic sex and raunchy language all in the name of being realistic and daring.