Tuesday, October 13

Saw V

Director: David Hackl

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132626/

Review: Better than Saw IV but that's not saying much.

Rent it if: You're stupid like me

And if you liked: The other Saw films

Sunday, October 11

Jersey Girl

Director: Kevin Smith

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300051/

Review: Overly sentimental and with some lazy writing but watchable nonetheless.

Rent it if: You need to complete your Kevin Smith viewing archive

And if you liked: Not really versed in this genre enough to know

Thursday, October 8

Zombieland

Director: Ruben Fleischer

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/

Review: Great fun film that keeps you guessing with most of the plot.

Go see it if: You can handle some graphic violence.

And if you liked: Shaun of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead (2004), Superbad, From Dusk Til Dawn

Monday, September 28

In Bruges

Director: Martin McDonagh

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/

Review: Very funny, superbly performed and beautifully crafted.

Rent it if: You can handle some graphic violence

And if you liked: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Saturday, September 26

Bad Lieutenant

Director: Abel Ferrara

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103759/

Review: Well paced and nicely shot but feels a little aimless.

Rent it if: You're not easily offended.

And if you liked: Taxi Driver, There Will be Blood

Friday, September 25

Atonement

Director: Joe Wright

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

Review: Stunning looking and expertly crafted.

Rent it if: You can deal with an unhappy ending.

And if you liked: Rashomon, The Fountain, Big Fish

Thursday, September 24

Weird Science

Director: John Hughes

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090305/

Review: Bizarre and ridiculous fantasy but lots of fun nonetheless.

Rent it if: You're not concerned with a film making a lick of sense.

And if you liked: Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead

Punch-Drunk Love

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

IMDB: IMDB URL

Review: A gripping and arresting look into the nature of stress and rage.

Rent it if: You don't believe Adam Sandler can act well

And if you liked: One Hour Photo, Mulholland Drive, There Will Be Blood, the work of Stanley Kubrick & Wes Anderson

Wednesday, September 23

Sixteen Candles

Director: John Hughes

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088128/

Review: A bit silly, idealistic and even a racist, but very fun and entertaining nonetheless.

Rent it if: You've been 16 I guess?

And if you liked: The Breakfast Club, Ferris Beuller's Day Off, Superbad

Sunday, September 20

The Producers

Director: Mel Brooks

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063462/

Review: Very funny and enjoyable if a bit strangely paced.

Rent it if: You want to see where it started

And if you liked: Young Frankenstein, The Ladykillers