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It is so dark and troubling. This film is worth a viewing by every parent of teenage children. It is not an easy movie to stomach as it is filled with heavy handed youth doom,addled by drugs and alcohol and sex.This gem is based on the novel by Jim Schutze "Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge.

Stylish and hard edged drama. Depp played The role of George Jung very well

I did not see Charlize Theron, instead I saw Aileen Wuornos. I was disturbed and yet completely riveted with this movie. Aileen is a serial killer, a ruined soul and yet you would end up feeling sympathetic. It's depressing engaging, engrossing, and realistic. After that, I needed a silly comedy to lighten up.

Not an Oscar winning script but Jared Leto delivered. The massive weight gain, the Georgian accent and the creepy mannerism was so convincing. This film gives an insight into the killer's mind

Fine performances from Bassett and Fishbourne. Powerful and an engaging storyline

An experience of a movie so touching, it s worth having. Happiness is very fleeting, treasure it. Wow!!!Will n Jaden Smith

The evil and insanity of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin so marvelously acted by Forest W. is simply chilling. It was amazing to see him able to immersed himself so well with the character. He scared me!! On a lighter note:Beautiful Ugandan scenery.

An exceptionally good POW movie about the survival of Dieter Dengler. Impressive performance from comedian Steve Zahn n Bale was brilliant . Lost 55 pounds for that role!!!

Without a doubt, Schindler' s List is a cinematic masterpiece that clearly inspires and yet simultaneously horrifies. It vividly portrays the horrors of the Nazi effort to exterminate the Jewish inhabitants in German-occupied Europe while at the same time proving that one person, no matter how flawed and contradictory in nature he is, can rise to the occasion and make a difference. Violence is shown brutally and graphically. Some of the images are immensely powerful, stark and unrelenting. Truth be told, this film is heart-wrenching all the way through. Steven Spielberg successfully brought the saddest time of the 20th century into sharp and human focus. Other than each and every individual exemplary performances, the film's attention to detail is astounding. It was filmed entirely in gritty Black and White. He uses color in a couple of key spots. It is a historic film that touches the soul of all humanity.

I truly enjoyed this historical and political drama set during the WW2. A fine effort from Bryan Singer for directing the true events involving a group of Nazi's plot to kill Hitler and call the plot Valkyrie. Ignore the negative reviews surrounding this film and judge it for yourself.

An accurate war drama that centers what transpired in Mogadishu. No sugar coating, no love story but brutal battle scenes and the gruesome reality of war. One of my faves from Ridley Scott.

Excellent potrayal of Teena Brandon by Swank. Brutal and honest....

This is based on a true story of at-risk students attending Woodrow Wilson High in Long Beach. Hilary Swank is luminous as the school teacher Erin Gruwell, fondly called by her students as Mrs G. A truly moving film with brilliant storyline.

What an amazing historical piece! My regret was not being able to watch this earlier. This film is about the fight of William Wilberforce to abolish British slavery in the early 18th Century. Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce is believable, complimented by an amazing casts like Albert Finney.The beautiful song Amazing Grace has long been one of my favorite songs, hearing and singing it in church during my younger years.

Tagline - from the ashes we rose. A truly moving film based on true and such tragic events. Its not just a sports story, this tale inspires and it is extremely uplifting. How to rise above the ashes and move forward as the tagline said.

Oscar worthy. Great actors, powerful and inspirational storyJames Franco is sensational as the one, great, romantic love interest of Harvey Milk.

A ban on a controversial film based on the life of cannibal has been lifted in Germany. Apparently it is a true story based on a German native Armin Meiwes. He was convicted of murder and given a life sentence in 2006 after admitting to killing and partially eating a volunteer he found on the internet
It started as an intriquing film but one that really doesn't keep your attention well enough. Slow paced and it lacks any dramatic climax.

mediocre.

Brilliant director and actor,Mel Gibson. A movie that one never cease to be amazed, truly majestic

One of the biggest surprise in this movie is : Justin Timberlake can act. Its a disturbing crime drama. Nick Cassavetes gave good direction here

Its not as captivating as the 1st. Something is amiss in its direction however Cate's acting is still intriguing as the Virgin Queen.

Marion Cotillard is luminous in this role. Deserved an oscar for that. It s a very depressing n overwhelmingly sad movie. One of the best biopic so far.

Clint Eastwood behind the camera? Do not miss it. Jolie gives a convincing portrayal of a mother who returns home from work to find that her son Walter is missing. She calls the police and, after enduring a grueling 24 hours, they search for her son. But the boy they return 5 mths later to her is not her son. A gem of a period piece not to be missed.

A fantastic anti war movie, perfect cast. Another one of Haggis 's not to be missed masterpiece after Crash

A wonderful inspirational movie with superbly choreographed dance sequences. Banderas looks and moves beautifully.

History is made by those who break the rules - tagline. A true story of the first black US Navy diver and the obstacles he faced in attaining his certification at the hands of a racist Master diver. A great story that fills one with pride and determination.

Absolutely fantastic and provoking piece on heroism and war-propaganda.Masterful direction from Eastwood.

Dr. Haing S Ngor dominates this movie. Apparently he had never acted before. It tells the true story of Dith Pran, played by Cambodian survivor Haing S. Ngor, and his journey to escape the Khmer Rouge death camps which is an awful moment in human history. A movie that it is not easy to watch. Brutal and honest , the scene at the French embassy was the hardest to bear. My only gripe was that during certain scenes, the translation was poor some subtitles would have been much appreciated

Such a powerful historical drama. A true account of a hotel manager, Paul Rusesabagina who gave sanctuary and saved the lives of 1,200 people in the hotel he is working despite the danger to himself and his family.
This is a time when a million members of the Tutsi tribe were killed by members of the Hutu tribe in a massacre.Don Cheadle's performance is extraordinary here.An excellent fiction based on real moments and this film is rated as one of the most 100 inspirational films of all time.

Brutal and violent gang life in Rio De Janeiro. Crime and drugs are a norm with young kids toting guns in this notorious slum. Easily one of the best, fiercest foreign films I have seen. Gangster films always seem to make for good dramas. My only problem was I happen to purchase this DVD in Germany, there were only 2 subtitles and 1 dubbing available, German and Portugese. I wish I had paid more attention during my German class!

A true and inspirational story during the nightmarish Holocaust. Expect no less from director Edward Zwick who directed The last Samurai,Blood Diamond and Legends of the Fall. The story tells the survival of the three Bielski brothers during the Nazis occupation. It tells the story of the Fighting Jews. Daniel Craig held his own here. Although at times he has a tendency to lapse into his British accent. Liev Schreiber is always excellent. A film thats engaging from beginning till the end. Indeed it is one of the better movies of 2008.

It is always a pleasure watching this film again. I truly enjoy Robin Williams's full-frontal comic intelligence. He is indeed a gifted chameleon, he could impesonate almost any character and makes viewers laughs. This one is a real treat after watching somber films about Vietnam, such as Platoon and Hamburger Hill. It is an uplifting film. It is loosely based on the true story of Adrian Cronauer, an air force radio DJ who was transferred to Vietnam.

Based on a true story. Every one of the actors here is a gem in this movie. I got so caught up with the characters.The games scenes are also one of the best parts. It is sometimes difficult to watch the bone-crushing battles on the football field, Peter Berg captured every essence of the players very well. The personal pain, the joy and the pressure to succeed where football is everything in a little town called Odessa in Texas. The obsessive desire to win at almost any cost.

Part of me loved the film, the other part of me is wary of it. The scenery from the Alaskan wilderness is breathtaking, the phenomenal acting from Hirsh, the direction from Sean Penn, its marvelous. At times,I envy the true freedom that Christopher McCandless experience in the course of his adventures. Now comes the wary part. Being a parent myself, I wouldnt want my kid to give up on his career, family, everyone who loves him, just about everything to go trekking into the wild. It is hard to see how his parents especially his mother suffers and endures the pain of not knowing where her son may be. Christopher strikes me as immature and selfish, a boy who made the wrong decision and when he realised that, it was too late.

Curious about Denzel 's directing debut and he starred in it as well, I decided to watch this. It is from an adaption of the book Finding Fish, based on the remarkable true memoirs of Antwone Fisher. This is truly a heartfelt story,the story of obstacles overcome. with impressive acting from Derek Luke. It is extremely difficult to remain dry eyed for long. A movie that I will not forget easily and a salute is in order.

Page performance is as heartbreaking as any victim, it is so hard to watch, to stomach the abuse being done to her. Keener is also exceptionally good as Gertrude, makes me loathed so much, I could truly kill her. This no fictional story, a true hideous crime comitted in the 1960s

Based on true events.It was Vietnam, 1969, Hill 937, 10 days, 70 percent casualties. New recruits were sent on a suicide mission to capture the insignificant and well-protected Hamburger Hill.
Brutal and very bloody but downright realistic too.It is not as high-budgeted, as Platoon and Full Metal Jacket but just as deserving in credits.

Kate B is a very good actress, so good that I admire and despise her character here. Watching her performance throughout the movie, at first I rooted for her, felt her pain, admired her integrity but later despised her for putting innocent lives in danger in order to protect her source and stand by her integrity. Jeopardising her marriage and her relationship with her young son. The plot loosely incorporates the real-life drama of former CIA agent Valerie Plame and New York Times writer Judith Miller (who served 85 days in jail on the same charges). A brilliantly provocative film I must say.

Absolutely riveting from start till end! Did not expect such good and memorable work from Stuart Townsend debut. It is interesting that he mixed actual footage supplied by Seattle television stations during the 1999 five days long riots with his direction, There s an impressive cast of talented actors here, including Martin Henderson, Michelle Rodriguez, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Carpenter, Andre Benjamin, Ray Liotta, Connie Nielsen, Channing Tatum and Townsend's partner, Charlize Theron. This film creates awareness for one who s not familiar with the cause of the protestors during the WTO s convention. An interesting line from the movie: Mayor Tobin requests that protesters be tough on the issues but gentle on his town. Proof that anything sounds possible as long as politicians can find a clever way to say it.

A true story of the Newton brothers, who are regarded as the most successful bank robbers in the history of the United States. Takes place sometime the early roaring 1920s.The film smells distinctly of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Oh well, women, girls are going to love this. All 4 Texan Newton brothers were played by bright eyes wonders McConaughey ,Hawke,D'Onofrio and Ulrich and they are pleasing to the eyes. Might cringed at some of the most stupefying antics of the bankrobbing scenes. Overall an average but not a great movie.

Before this movie,I had no idea who she was. This is a beautiful biopic telling the true-story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, a talented young Mexican singer. JLO 's portrayal of Selena was amazing she hits all the right chords. The Latin songs and dancing were fantastic.

Beautifully written and acted by the casts. Brilliant scenery and costumes. James McAvoy was fantastically intense as Tom Lefroy

The Young Victoria is a visual treat, sumptuous, gorgeous-looking period piece. The story is not compelling but it is good enough to keep one entertained. Hinging on a beguiling performance from Blunt, the superb acting compensates for the lack of high drama. Emily Blunt is victorious playing the young queen of England the empire's longest reigning ruler in her early years.

A true story with a slow plot that builds up to a crescendo of excitement. Superbly realistic n the script is acute as pin.

This wrenching true story of a woman whose tortured childhood shattered her into multiple personalities won four Emmys, including Outstanding Special (Drama) and Outstanding Actress for Sally Field, who portrays Sybil. Field is a revelation in the role that established TV's former The Flying Nun as one of America's most respected actresses. And Joanne Woodward is the film's anchor as the wise, tenacious doctor who is determined to help Sybil find herself. And find peace
A fascinating but it is one disturbing drama. I think I made a mistake by watching 2 movies about abusive mothers 2 days in a row and now seriously in need of a comedy genre to shake off the unsettled feeling. However this movie is above average and it is highly recommended!

Although the 3 main stars are excellent, the plot is interesting but sadly it does not lead to a satisfying conclusion. It is not a bad movie but rather a disappointing one.

Max, Maya, Jack, Buck, Dewey, Shadow, Shorty, and Truman. They are the true stars of the film. These furry heroes upstage the two-legged actors easily. This cinematic revelation about the bond between man and beast, a tale of uplift and survival is a treat to watch again. Also I needed this to educate and inspire my little man to treat our Husky pooch right.

great direction from Tony Bill. Entertaining and uplifting

A not to be missed for any enthusiast of Irish history or fans of good films. There's much about this film that will please viewers, the dramatic content together with a generally informative look at the Irish independence movement. Michael Collins' short and tragic story has become a legend in the hearts of the Irish. The film sets out to recount the final years of Michael Collins' life through struggles for Irish independence. The story is dynamic and powerful and Neeson is excellent as the politically astute figure, seizing his part with a passion and boldness. Supported by a first rate cast except for Julia Roberts, her portrayal of Neeson 's love interest Kitty Kiernan is unconvincing as her Irish accent.

This is in the same medical subgenre as the powerful LORENZO'S OIL. Extraordinary Measures is an inherently heartfelt and well-intentioned story, but not a big screen fare. A medical drama that is so lacking in excitement, it is regrettably ordinary and uninspiring.

Based on a true-life miscarriage of justice, Dee Roberts played by Nicole Beharie who finds her life turned upside down when she is falsely arrested for selling crack cocaine. She is offered a hellish choice: plead guilty and go home as a convicted felon or remain in prison and fight the charges thus, jeopardizing her custody and risking a long prison sentence. I found that Nicole is absolutely radiant in her debut role. This docudrama also tackles the issue of racism in the legal system in the US. Melody the town in Texas was ruled with an iron fist by the racist redneck local authorities and a conviction hungry D.A. The violet of the title refers to Dee's wilting house plant, which miraculously springs back to life because of her refusal to accept defeat and allow it to perish. Overall a good drama but could have been better, did not inspire, lack the feeling of triumphant elation at the end.

I got this movie by mistake, I thought I had purchased the Coco Avant Chanel 2009 copy played by Audrey Tautou.
Coco Chanel, one of the most influential fashion icons of the 20th century. Born as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. I enjoyed this wonderful biopic but I do find that Shirley MacLaine was seriously miscast as the older Chanel. The grand old dame should have performed the role of the mature Coco with a French accent. It was just wrong to hear her American twang in some scenes! Glaringly, this really is Barbora Bobulova's film. She is winsome and stubborn, passionate yet vulnerable and of course so very gifted. She portrays a lovely, younger version of Gabrielle 'Coco" Chanel.

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes. There are two true stories involved here, The film cuts back and forth between the two parallel stories. It tells the journey of Julie as she follows this book from the author, Julia Child on how to make 524 recipes, timeline: a year. She is writing a daily blog as she goes along. Also about the up-and-coming life of an American icon who is living in France, how she aspires to master the art of French cooking and created the book (Mastering the Art of French Cooking)
Definitely so right for people who has the passion for cooking and eating. The recipes are scrumptiously mouthwatering. I got so hungry afterwards. Watch it for the 2 superb performances from the formidable Streep and and engaging Adams. However I must comment that I prefer the story more on Julia Child than Julie Powell and the ending did left me oddly unsatisfied although this is a feel good movie about following your passion

Something in my eye, something in my eye!!!! I defended myself when caught sniffing away while watching this. I love this because this is such an inspirational story. Enough said

A beautiful, poignant and a remarkable tale about a Holocaust survivor. The book that is.....however great literature is often not the friend of film adapters. The film had a promising start then became quite dull towards the half of the film. The one fatal flaw is that I couldn t feel the connection, the pain and suffering he went through when he was a child during the Nazi occupation in Poland. He,actor Dillane provides a flat portrayal that dooms Jakob as an adult. Jumping back and forth the way the film does only turns a complicated, traumatized man into a passive cipher.

Years ago, when I saw a bronze statue of a dog at the Shibuya Station in Tokyo, Japan, I did not paid much attention to it. In my defense,everything was in Japanese, and I was more concerned of finding my way back. Little did I know, it happens to be a true story of a beautiful friendship and undying loyalty between the dog Hachiko and his owner and is truly respected by the Japanese. Hachiko, an Akita breed used to wait every day at the Shibuya train station for its owner, a professor at the University of Tokyo. He even waited for a decade after the professor had died. Hachiko, November 10, 1923 -March 8, 1935. This is the remake of a 1987 Japanese film, wonderfully played by Richard Gere as Parker Wilson. A movie that pet lovers would love, guaranteed even to make a grown man cry. There is one scene that made me bawled, was the scene of his widow returning to the town, and finding old and tired Hachiko still waiting for his master's return.

Silly and vapid. How can they even try to pass this off as a wonderful family film???

."I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" William Ernest Henley's famous short poem, which inspired Mandela during his years in prison.

The movie had much potential but was poorly executed. Invictus, though based on a true story, it is not a captivating one. I was very excited to catch this film mainly due to Clint Eastwood is at the helm and Morgan Freeman played the beloved and revered South African President Nelson Mandela. Making the journey from being imprisoned for 27 years to being named the President of South Africa was an extraordinary achievement. Freeman commands the film, he embodies Mandela in every way. Primarily, this is a sports movie. I was hoping to view more of Mandela's quest and work for racial unity and national pride following the fall of Apartheid. Invictus has its good moments but too few. It falls short of its mark to be all inspiring and powerfully uplifting.

Once upon a time, there was an unknown but a very gifted filmmaker name Peter Jackson. This was a time before the fantasy world of Middle Earth,Elves,Orcs and Hobbits. There was Heavenly Creatures, from a secret world no one could see, came a crime no one could believe. It is a bizarre and shocking masterpiece but true. Until Heavenly Creatures arrived, Kate Winslet had never starred in a film before. This was her debut. Melanie Lynskey, saw her in supporting roles in Sweet Home Alabama and Coyote Ugly, both forgettable. Here she hits just the right pitch by playing the quintessential dark and moody Pauline Parker. When she shoots one of her murderous mad glares, I find that I do not want to be in the same room with her. The girls who are misfits in school share and intense "me against the world" friendships and Jackson does a brilliant job showing the depth of friendship and relationship between the adolescent girls. Definitely one of the memorable films of the early 90s.
In real life, Juliet grew up to become mystery novelist Anne Perry.

A wonder boy or a lying weasel?
Stephen Glass was one of the youngest writers at the prestigious political magazine. The New Republic proudly states its status as The Inflight magazine of Air Force One, meaning the readers' market is small but important and elite. This movie tells the story of one of the biggest fabrications in the journalism world and the downfall of one of the talented writers. He had fabricated so many articles and the fateful piece, Hack Heaven was the last straw that broke the camel's back. It raised a red flag at Forbes Online. They could not find any trace of the characters or company mentioned. Not a lick of it is true. He even succeeded in deceiving the fact-checkers in his company before his story goes to print. Its amazing to view how Glass by then had developed a remarkable surviving skills by backing up his lies with faked numbers, voicemails and website.
I am ready to forgive H.Christensen for his appalling performance as Anakin Skywalker. His acting is a revelation here.He embodies Glass's character- a conniving cheat at the same time naïve and misunderstood with an almost pathological need to be liked.

Although the title is Basketball Diaries, it is a film that portrays more crime and drugs than shooting hoops. Leonardo Dicaprio, he seems incapable of making a false move on screen. Impressive in What's eating Gilbert Grape and This Boy's Life.He was perfect at playing a conflicted, charming and doomed young Jim Caroll. It is not a happy movie. There are scenes of Dicaprio going through harrowing sequences of addication. It is disgusting, frightening and depressingly sad. Aided by a strong supporting cast, especially a young Mark Wahlberg as his closest junkie pal, Mickey.

Speed 2, Miss Congeniality 2 and finally the worst of the lot, All about Steve. All transgressions and sins are forgiven after redeeming herself in The Blind Side. It is absolutely wonderful to watch a film that is high on hope and inspiration. Bullock proves once more that after Crash, she fares better at drama than slapstick comedies. She is a wealthy and an exemplary Christian woman who takes in a poor, homeless black teen from the wrong side of tracks and nurtures him to a great success is in my opinion her best career to date. She is a spitfire of a mom, a force of nature and it is the kind of smart and sassy role that she should have be given long ago. The others actors did complete justice to their characters too. A good movie based on a true story

"This is a man's world, Never forget that, boys." a man tells his sons.

The verdict against Soraya M. was carried out in a village called Kupayeh, Iran. Sadly in this modern times, it still occurs in anyplace where sharia is the law of the land. The barbarity of this practice with men chanting"God is Great" while disfiguring, abasing, or killing women, surely God is weeping. In this remarkable movie, a sadistic husband who grows tired of the arranged wife he had spent 22 years beating and finally falsely accuses her of adultery in order to put her out of the way so that he can remarry a younger bride. And under the sharia law, the burden is on the woman to prove her innocence. Soraya's own father casted the first stones.
It is very difficult to watch a film this sad and grisly and it is indeed a disturbing representation of a true story.

It is an interesting but true fact that that other nations like England, New Zealand, Russia and some other countries all gave women the vote before America did. A truly remarkable story with an impressive casts. Strong performances from its leads, and Hilary Swank and Frances O'Connor. Swank portrays an American feminist who risked her life to fight for women's citizenship and the right to vote. Swank certainly proves she's got what it takes to play this indomitable spirit. This HBO feature is an inspiring but also an excruciating look at what women were willing to sacrifice and what humiliations they were willing to endure to secure a woman's right to vote even as America stood on the precipice of WWI. The movie does not flinch away from the brutality that women suffered while in prison. Lookout for Vera Farmiga.

The movie has a very slow buildup but it is dramatically satisfying. The cast alone is worth renting this movie for. Walken's searing performance as the cold-blooded, white trash sociopath. A youthful Sean Penn is mesmerizing and powerful on screen. He plays Walken's firstborn, Brad. The early part of the movie is showing Brad Jr's initial idolization of his father to later loathing him. As much as I was drawn to the story, I would never want to view it again, truly tragic. Based on a true story.

Outstanding performances from the young actors lead the way. The entire young casts deserves accolades. It is unflinchingly brutal and a heartbreaking film. It shows a side of the human race so vile that most people cannot wrap their minds around. This film was inspired by a real crime that took place in Indianapolis in 1965. The movie: An American Crime. A True Tale of Teen Torture.

The spectacular performance from young actor,Kodi Smit Mcphee in The Road lead me to this heartbreaking but uplifting film. Here, he is a boy torn between longing for his mother, anxiety and frustration at her inability to be the parent he needs. It was told with impeccable simplicity. It is an incredibly slow paced film and it relies on the strength of its actors to thrive, it also becomes more realistic and gives you a reason to care what happens to these people. Eric Bana plays the father who endured the loneliness of migration to an isolated rural community; the desertion of his wife who left him for the brother of her best friend; the experience of betrayal; of suicide and madness. Coming from Raimond Gaita's noted memoir, this movie follows the writer's young life in Australia during the 1960s.

Irena Sendler is an amazing woman who had accomplished the extraordinary. Because of the will of one person, many children were granted the precious gift of life. One can only imagine the atrocities committed by the Nazis in Poland. Children were starved to death, tortured, buried and burned alive, gunned down, murdered in the gas chambers. With the help of other resistance workers, she would have the children smuggled out of the Ghetto in suitcases, shipping boxes, wheelbarrows - anything that could hold a child.
Played by Academy Award winner Anna Paquin, she is a soldier of great compassion, tough, and yet enormously caring. In 2007 at 97 years old, Sendler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize but they gave it to Al Gore!!! She richly deserved to win for what she had achieved.
The most powerful message for me was at the end of the film, she gave a comment. She asked that we celebrate Mother's Day in the name of some of the most anguished mothers in the world, the Jewish mothers, who had to part with their children during those terrible times. And let us reflect on those Polish women, who took those children in and brought them up as their own, risking their lives every day, and every hour in the process. They loved those children so much that when the war ended, they could hardly bear to part with them. So let us give thought to those mothers."

A gay themed love story, so outrageous but somewhat true story of a Texas conman played brilliantly by Jim Carrey. This thespian surprises me every now and then with a truly genuine performance. He is wildly hilarious and gave a portrayal that is vividly moving simultaneously. Ewan McGregor gets to share passionate and romantic moments with funnyman, Carrey. He too is capable of reminding us of how extraordinary he can be. A highly entertaining cinematic journey indeed.

It is an inspiring and captivating true story of dancer Li Cunxin. The remarkable Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer Chi Cao debuted as Li, achieving extraordinary emotional impact easily. The real force of the film, comes more from the magic of the dance than the story of Li's life who was plucked from his poverty-stricken rural family in Shandong province at age 11 to train at the Beijing Dance Academy. An award winning Australian filmmaker Beresford captures the beauty of the ballet sequences, and that's beautiful to watch.

The Runaways actually captures the energy of the rock n roll music. The two main leads, Fanning and Stewart, both actors did their roles justice. I had been a fan of Dakota Fanning since she debut with Sean Penn in I am Sam and she gave a solid and compelling performance. KStew, whom I was getting tired of her mumbling and stumbling in Twilight series, delivered a very intense but good performance as Joan Jett. She had her posture, her manner, her expressions and the way she blazes her electric guitar. I was truly mesmerised. Rock n Roll dominated the '70s and it shows how it can save your life and almost wreck it simultaneously.

This is the story of how one family found a gateway into understanding their son's autism. Rowan requires constant supervision. Their only son suffers uncontrollable and unpredictable tantrums and chronic incontinence. His parents try to soothe him but his eyes look vacant, and their touch can't reach him. By chance, they discovered an interesting connection between Rowan and horses. It is uplifting and amazing to see how the parents put everything in their lives on hold and journeyed to Ulaanbaatar, and took Rowan to the vast Mongolian landscapes where Shamanism is the primary religion and a common practice of healing in this remarkable true story.
If I had seen this before I was a parent, it probably wouldn't have been this profound. Now, after viewing this hopeful tale, I look at my son and I had to ask myself"Could I ever have that kind of patience?"Could I deal with this, day by day?
Did they succeed in healing their son or did it end in despair? Got to see it for yourself.

As far as Aussie war drama goes, the great Gallipoli is the better recognized one, a gem from Peter Weir. It seems we simply never run out of stories borne of war, unlike Hollywood, who are currently obsessed with making movies about the war in and with the Middle East, it was a breath of fresh air to view an engrossing WW1 piece at Western Front which not only focuses on the soldiers but the miners too, the men from the1st Australian Tunnelling Company, painfully dug tunnels underneath enemy lines, to aid the advance of British troops and responsible for the collapse of hill 60 in Belgium. The mighty blast consisting of 19 mines killed approximately ten thousand German soldiers and was heard as far away as the United Kingdom. This one here is a truly inspiring Australian victory. And last of all, this happens to be a true story which succeeds to keep you at the edge of your seats and pinch your heartstrings altogether.

I think I forgot to swallow and I forgot to breathe too during THAT scene. I watched through fingers fanned in front of eyes! I love James Franco, for taking this role and making it as real as it felt. The portrayal of hiker Aron Ralston, this amazing person with a truly remarkable spirit.
This a one man show similar to Buried. All the action is confined to a tiny space. Boyle successfully got me extremely involved in its main character. Got me thinking: will he? won't he? how could he? The movie does a phenonmenal job of showing his inner battles with himself.
Incredible cinematography, beautifully shot.
The Bad:
Did not care for the overly dramatic , bombastic soundtracks
Too many visuals flashbacks irritated me.
Without any reservation, I would recommend 127 hours but I do not think I have the guts to watch it again.

This is the true story of a king with a stutter and the man who helps him overcome it. It is a story without all the 3D fanfare, without the gore, without the sex and yet it is enormously entertaining and much more gratifying than any ridiculous action movies. Colin Firth. I was mesmerized by his excellent performance. This challenging role presents him as a top notch actor. Geoffrey Rush.Terrific as the unorthodox Australian speech therapist. Their friendship: funny and touching, their natural charm and effortless chemistry is a big part of what makes the film so endearing. And Helena Bonham Carter, usually known for her strange, outrageous choice of characters was a treat as the supportive Queen Elizabeth. A true story with a fascinating history lesson and it is really a direct and heartfelt piece of work from all involved.

This is the incredible true story of a promising surfer who dreamt of going Pro, Bethany Hamilton. It is about a girl who is extremely passionate about surfing and how she overcame a tragedy. Hamilton lost her left arm in a shark attack in 2003, yet she overcomes adversity to become a champion surfer. The story itself was fascinating and it kept my interest most of the time, however her uplifting underdog story had been sugarcoated and inserted with far too many religious subtext. This film came off presenting it in that light. Robb plays Bethany with a wonderful humanity. I believe playing a real, living person is always challenging for any actor, and she does a great job of capturing Bethany Hamilton's genuinely courageous attitude. Soul surfer is still a good movie to watch even it may fall apart with some of its cheesy dialogues. Amazing movie locations with its stunning surf photography, fans of Blue Crush would enjoy it.

It has been a while since I have seen a great performance from Halle Berry. Her portrayal as a woman with multi-personality disorder is both mesmerizing and touching. The story however, is not compelling and intriguing enough for me.

His popularity remains higher in death than it did during his short life. James Dean achieved cult status after being killed in a car wreck in 1955 at age 24. With a mere three films it is quite impressive that his legacy still burns so brightly.
If there ever was a perfect biography film on James Dean, this one was actually pretty good and worth watching for James Franco's authentic portrayal. With his sunken cheekbones and hooded glare, James Franco plays James Dean with an uncanny resemblance.

Not to be confused with the 1995 bomb that starred William Baldwin and Cindy Crawford. This new movie is a true account depicting the Bush Administration's outing of CIA covert agent Valerie Plame Wilson.Though she had faithfully served the CIA for 15 years, the government had still hung her out to dry for political gain. It is led by a great casts, topped with fantastic performances by the leads. Honest and thoroughly straight forward work that is difficult to tear one's eyes away from. Coming from the director of The Bourne Identity, would you expect any less?

A charming and disarming underdog story with a feminist bite. The female machinists who labored at the Ford's plant in the industrial town of Dagenham, went on strike in 1968 for equal pay and their true battle tale is genuinely uplifting. Their campaign culminated two years later with the passage of equal pay legislation for women in England.
All characters were immaculately played by a wonderful British casts. I would recommend this: It is a perfectly competent film of ordinary women accomplishing extraordinary things, a movie that inspires and amuses.

"I'm not like other people," says Grandin. "I see in pictures."

An exceptionally beautiful story brought to life by Claire Danes' staggeringly powerful performance and it was simply stunning to watch the way Danes completely disappeared into her role. The voice, the movement, her mannerisms, everything! This is a biopic based on the Animal scientist and autism activist Temple Grandin. She lived in an era when little was known about autism. She is an amazing woman who has overcome great odds in her life. Poignant,imaginative and engaging.

"There is something addicting about a secret." J. Edgar Hoover

This is a documentary of a cautionary tale of an internet romance gone horribly awry. Talhotblond is the true story and screen name of a beautiful teenager who used Internet game rooms to lure men into her cyberspace web.
The documentary recounts the investigation of the murder which uncovers an even more disturbing and unexpected twist. Shocking and absolutely devastating.

This is a haunting and tragic true story. The story that is incredibly moving was told with absolute mastery. Soldier's Girl is based on the story of Private Winchell, a naïve and earnest young man, who fell in love with a transgendered nightclub performer and how rumors about that love affair ultimately cost him his life. Troy Garity took on the role of the soldier, his acting was stellar and Lee Pace is magnificent at playing Calpernia Addams. And what makes it so heartbreakingly effective is the powerful chemistry between Troy Garity and Lee Pace. They really made the movie memorable.
The end can be rough on your emotions. A hatred that explodes into the most unspeakable violence. The brutal and devastating conclusion, a soldier was murdered because of loving a male-to-female transgender showgirl.

As a parent, the worst fear in life is losing a child. This is a captivating true story of Tiffany Rubin. It tells of her fight to rescue her son Kobe, who was abducted and taken to South Korea by his biological father. Child abductions are serious matters and international abductions are even more difficult with daunting international laws to be followed. However a mother's love knows no bounds. With limited aid from the authorities and no money to hire a private investigator, she turned to Mark Miller, the founder of the non-profit organization: The American Association for Lost Children. Together they bravely rescued her son and brought him home. This movie was heartfelt, supported by a quality cast with an emphasis on story and drama. We would feel the heartache and struggles that families go through when seemingly impossible situations strike. What would you do if you were placed in a situation such as hers?

This is a well orchestrated telling of a true story. After Germany invades Poland in 1939, the Nazis decree that 350,000 Warsaw Jews be forcibly moved into an area known as the Warsaw Ghetto. The director and his casts did this film justice by capturing the heartache and misfortune of the oppressed Jews during this unforgettable era. Thousands of Jews died due to rampant disease and starvation under the SS. It may not be as brilliant as The Pianist but it is one that not to be missed.