The Tourist

— Saw "The Tourist" last week. Hmm. Only so-so and probably should have saved it for my Netflix queue.

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[2010. 103 min. Directed Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, and Timothy Dalton.]

True Grit

— Joel and Ethan really know what to do...and this time it was fun again. "True Grit" and it's actors deserve the praise they've been getting.

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[2010. 110 min. Directed Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, and Josh Brolin.]

The Fighter

— I agree with Ann Hornaday who, writing about "The Fighter", said "If you think 'Rocky' and 'Raging Bull' define the alpha and omega of boxing movies, think again."

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[2010. 116 min. Directed David O. Russell. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams.]

Fair Game

— Saw “Fair Game” yesterday. Naomi Watts & Sean Penn both excellent. Always hard to know where truth lies when movies are made about events from the recent past, but always good to root for truth winning out.

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[2010. 108 min. Directed Doug Liman. Starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.]

Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)

— I liked "Who is Harry Nilsson (and Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)." Worth renting.

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[2010. 116 min. Directed John Scheinfeld. With Gerry Beckley, Lee Blackman, and Perry Botkin Jr..]

RED

— Saw "RED" yesterday and it was almost exactly what I expected. That’s not a bad thing.

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[2010. 111 min. Directed Robert Schwentke. Starring Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren.]

The Social Network

— Aaron Sorkin sure can write! Yes, I saw "The Social Network" and really liked it.

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[2010. 120 min. Directed David Fincher. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and Rooney Mara.]

The Secret In Their Eyes

— I finally watched "The Secret In Their Eyes" over the weekend and keeps remembering scenes from it. Really an amazing thriller from Argentina.

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[2009. 129 min. Directed Juan Jose Campanella. Starring Ricardo Darin, Soledad Villamil, Carla Quevedo, and Pablo Rago.]