I had an opening between my various meetings today down in Buenos Aires and took the opportunity to watch 21. You will not be surprised that it did not provide … Continue reading “”

My previous title holder was Spiderman 2 which I adored, but I just relate better to a fast talking, self indulgent, immodest billionaire who wants to change the world for … Continue reading “”

Definitely Maybe is this rare exception: the smart romantic comedy. The premise is slightly contrived but allows for great storytelling. The dialogue is fantastic – quick, witty and intelligent! The … Continue reading “”

This British bank heist movie is great. It felt like a well done classic. In many ways it reminded me of Snatch, though it’s a bit darker. The story is … Continue reading “”

The movie is very well done. It lulls you into a false sense of security in the first few minutes of the movie as it covers the life of the … Continue reading “”

The movie is good, not great. It’s extremely well done and acted. However, given that it’s directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down), I expected to … Continue reading “”

I am a Daniel Auteuil fan in general, but this movie struck a chord. As a formerly (or is it merely recovering?) self centered, arrogant, harsh, introverted, shy and conservative … Continue reading “”

Threequels are usually not very good, but this movie is an exception. The Bourne Ultimatum is fun, smart, fast paced and thrilling from end to finish. I was not bored … Continue reading “”

I had the pleasure of attending the movie premiere of 2 Days in Paris at the Alliance Française last night where Julie Delpy presented her new movie. In many ways … Continue reading “”

The weather is great, skirts are shorter and this summer’s batch of blockbusters has been better than usual. Ocean’s Thirteen: Fun, fast, frivolous – successfully recaptures part of the spirit … Continue reading “”

The movie is dark, gritty, intense, fast paced and the dialogues are great! It adds a bit of James Bond flash in a subdued, not over the top, way to … Continue reading “”

I really wanted to love Borat. I adored the previews and was impressed by the interviews and all the reviews I had read. The hype was so high; I walked … Continue reading “”

I have to admit that after seeing the previews I was skeptical both about the plot and the fact that Will Ferrell was cast in a dramatic role that did … Continue reading “”

As I much as I liked that other magician period piece, The Illusionist, The Prestige is better. While the Illusionist is a neatly packaged movie with twist ending at the … Continue reading “”

This is Martin Scorsese’s best movie in years. With an all star-cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Leonardo Di Caprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen, the movie was amazing. … Continue reading “”