Cave of Forgotten Dreams

— Started watching "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" this morning and could tell it was wonderful, but I was unwilling to invest the time. Beautiful and fascinating, yes, but after a bit of the beauty, I was ready to just read a magazine article about the discovery. Maybe it's my mood because it really seems like something I'd like.

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[2010. 90 min. Directed Werner Herzog. Featuring Werner Herzog, Jean Clottes, and Julian Monney.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cave-of-forgotten-dreams-2011

Like Crazy

— Saw "Like Crazy" and kind of liked it. Understand the charm and went along for the ride, but I think I favor films with scripts.

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[2011. 90 min. Directed Drake Doremus. Starring Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, and Jennifer Lawrence.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/like-crazy-2011

Hugo

— Saw “Hugo 3D” yesterday and was pretty taken by it. The 3D Melies sections were particularly interesting and I think Scorsese’s love of cinema is downright endearing. Also saw “Beginners” and, although a bit slow, it was a good look at various loves and losses, and the place between the two. (Happy to see an occasional Jack Russell Terrier subtitle—always wanted to know what Eddie was thinking in Frazier!)

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[2011. 126 min. Directed Martin Scorsese. Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Christopher Lee.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hugo-2011

Melancholia

— Caught "Melancholia" and can't believe I'm not suicidal. So many gorgeous, lush scenes, whether looking at a lavish wedding party or moonlight on forest foliage and soft skin. Something oddly uplifting about this gentle, beautiful, sad film about depression, anguish, and apocalypse. Well worth seeing.

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[2011. 136 min. Directed by Lars von Trier. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Kiefer Sutherland.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/melancholia-2011

Margin Call

— Saw "Margin Call" yesterday and was very pleased. Great performances in a writer/director's first time feature. 24-hours in an investment firm doesn't sound riveting, but it was. Also nice to see a little more gray oozing into today's world where many now characterize anyone on wall street as evil. In "Margin Call", no one's innocent, but most aren't the devil incarnate either.

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[2011. 107 min. Directed J.C. Chandor. Starring Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Penn Badgley, and Simon Baker.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/margin-call-2011

Win Win

— Watched "Win Win" over the weekend. Very nice little film that lives in the gray area where everyone's less than perfect, but that just means they have room to improve.

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[2011. 106 min. Directed Thomas McCarthy. Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, and Jeffrey Tambor.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/win-win-2011

Bad Teacher

— “Bad Teacher” came to the top of my Netflix queue. Embarrassing to have even added it to my list, but now it’s on its way, I’m looking forward to that kind of raucous, raunchy romp…in the privacy of my own home with the blinds drawn so only my Facebook friends will know!

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[2011. 92 min. Directed Jake Kasdan. Starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch, Jason Segel, and Justin Timberlake.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bad-teacher-2011

Drive

— "Drive" is a slick and somber film with a great cast, but being finely crafted isn't enough and I'm pretty sure I'll forget most of it pretty quickly.

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[2011. 100 min. Directed Nicolas Winding Refn. Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, and Albert Brooks.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/drive-2011