My Movie Diary 2010

Dec.31
Not really the end of the year movie I was hoping for, but Cary Grant is Cary Grant even with the gray hair.

Dec.31
Further study will soon reveal that "the Birds" was better directed and storyboarded than other Hitchcock masterpieces.

Dec.31
In some historical American past, a team of Southern Negro debaters had a glorious season, everyone should look on this for inspiration.

Dec.30
The split stories didn't actually worked, but there are some good moments here with Woody Harrelson, mainly.

Dec.29
Loren and Mastroianni for the ages.

Dec.29
Underrated cerebral sci-fi that in many ways, inspired other sci-fi movies, if only it had acting.

Dec.28
Now, how could you go wrong with a movie set in tenement-class England? Everything is just so good in this movie, except for the dancing of course.

Dec.28
Typical of the early Bergman.

Dec.27
The story is a bit dizzy (maybe drunk at times), but this Fellini gem is Cinematography 101...in color too.

Dec.25
Yes, Amber Heard had a starring role.

Dec.24
Nothing wrong with a little guilty pleasure from time to time.

Dec.24
A lot of Wall Street mumbo-jumbo but the direction is tight.

Dec.23
One of the hate it-love it movie of the year if only there was a better thought-of ending.

Dec.21
Interesting performances in this biopic of poet Dylan Thomas.

Dec.20
Sad and powerful story is hard to watch but then again, irresistible.

Dec.18
Those cute li'l minions are a lotta fun.

Dec.17
A fresh approach to complicated relationships features a great ensemble cast.

Dec.17
Miles Davis in the backdrop in this urban escapade that sizzles.

Dec.16
Great locations but drowns in the over dramatics it alienates in the end.

Dec.15
True, the acting is nakedly powerful, the movie reaches for something more ambitious than some critics may allow.

Dec.15
Pretty cool sfx in this Disney movie trying to make a star outta that kid.

Dec.14
We all wanted more of the Beales.

Dec.12
Belmondo and karina ooze with sex appeal and its the movie's main pull.

Dec.12
Rob Reiner makes a movie worth his talent and may be among his five best.

Third one has at least, an exciting battle scene.

Dec.9
Emma Stone carries the picture with wit, charm and obvious screen presence.

Dec.8
Postwar Jap noir is a lucid tale of jealousy and revenge---a classic.

Dec.8
Needed distinctive characters and at least a story with real drama.

Dec.7
Why would an already franchise movie series copy the Matrix?

Dec.7
Is it just me, or is this surprisingly campy witty and hilarious.

Dec.6
Behind every great director, is a film about the theatre.

Dec.5
They bunched up all these black comedians and it still wasn't funny.

Nov.29
Kevin Williamson's test run.

Nov.29
Has that cinematic feel but the story isn't compelling enough.

Nov.28
Newman inherits role from Jimmy Dean and owns it.

Nov.27
Canadian psychological skybound thriller has a feel to it but a bit plot-confused.

Nov.26
In terms of bad writing and characterization, it's waaay out there! But such a tremendous surge to the viscera.

Nov.25
George Clooney makes an otherwise boring story engaging with his acting powers.

Nov.23
Hip teenage comics flicks is fast becoming the trend.

Nov.22
Nice location for a prison, and a fair deal of acting.

Nov.20
James Franco gets the good roles, "Howl" should've been made a long time ago.

Nov.15
Yummy Prep girls fall under Eva Green's spell.

Nov.14
Verhoeven's war epic made illustrious its talented cast.

Nov.13
Watchable not just for the sex parts but for the enjoyable characters.

Nov.12
Tale of revenge with some deep reflective thoughts and a Hollywood budget.

Nov.9
Oscar-winner is an overwhelming feat of storytelling and animation.

Nov.9
So bad its good is contagious and sexually trippy.

Nov.9
An evil, demonic place where washed-up actors go.

Nov.8
It's not Jackie Earl Haley's fault Robert Englund is the one and only Freddie Kruger.

Nov.8
Slow-budget thriller that could've been good if written with more grit…and heart.