Saving Mr Banks

Saw Saving Mr Banks at the regular theater on 25 December 2013 at 645pm. Great movie. Great acting from all the major players. Will probably not be nominated for Oscar Best Pic.

American Hustle

Saw American Hustle at the regular theater on 24 December 2013 at 745pm. Felt disjointed. Doesn't deserve to be nominated for Oscar Best Pic.

the Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Saw the Hunger Games: Catching Fire at the regular theater on Sunday, 24 November 2013, at 115pm. Good, not great, but better than the first.

12 Years A Slave

Saw 12 Years A Slave at the regular theater on Sunday, 17 November 2013, at 145pm. This has replaced Million Dollar Baby as my favorite movie of all time. This should win the Oscar Best Pic next year. Highly recommended.

Thor 2: the Dark World

Saw Thor 2: The Dark World at the regular theater on Sunday, 10 November 2013. Good movie, but not great. Looking forward to the Guardians of the Galaxy film and Captain America: the Winter Soldier.

Despicable Me 2

Saw Despicable Me 2 at the bargain theater on Sunday, 27 October 2013, at 230pm. Very good movie, but I thought the first one was better. Still recommended.

Gravity

Saw Gravity at the regular theater on Thursday, 10/3/2013 at 10pm. Not as good as what the reviews have all said. Underwhelming. All of the good parts were already in the trailer. Not recommended actually.

Blue Jasmine

Saw Blue Jasmine at the regular theater on Wednesday, 18 September 2013. Excellent movie. One of the best that Woody Allen has made over the last few years. Cate Blanchett was amazing!

Elysium

Saw Elysium at the regular theater on Saturday, 10 August 2013, at 125pm. Good, not great. District 9 was definitely better.

World War Z

Saw World War Z at the regular theater on Friday, 21 June 2013, at 655pm. Good, not great. But better than Man of Steel. Would not recommend.

Man of Steel

Saw Man of Steel at the regular theater on Friday, 14 June 2013, at 7pm. It wasn't that good. Save your money and watch FF6 instead.

Flight

Saw Flight on Blu-Ray DVD via Netflix on Sunday, 2 June 2013. Great movie and great performances from all of the actors. Recommended.

Fast and Furious 6

Saw Fast and Furious 6 at the regular theater on Thursday, 30 May 2013, at 6pm. Best action movie since Live Free or Die Hard. Highly recommended.

Star Trek

Saw Star Trek at a regular theater on Monday, 20 May 2013. Great movie, but not as good as the 2009 Star Trek film. Still recommended.

Iron Man 3

Saw Iron Man 3 at the regular theater on Sunday, 5 May 2013, at 655pm. Loved this movie - better than the second installment. Highly recommended.

Warm Bodies

Saw Warm Bodies at the budget theater Saturday, 27 April 2012. Excellent movie. Highly recommended.

Breaking Dawn Part II

Saw Breaking Dawn Part II via Google Play on Sunday, 10 March 2013. It was actually pretty good. Recommended!

Magic Mike

Saw Magic Mike on DVD via Netflix on Sunday, 24 February 2013. Not great. Would not recommond this.

Amour

Saw Amour at the regular theater on Saturday, 9 February 2012. One of the best, if not the best, movie I've seen this year. The lead actors were exceptional. Worthy of winning the Palme D'or and being nominated for Oscar Best Picture and Best Director.

Silver Linings Playbook

Saw Silver Linings Playbook at the regular theater on Sunday, 3 February 2013, at 145pm. This is what I call a Perfect Film. Direction, acting, editing, camera work, screenplay were all flawless. Not a wasted scene. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert de Niro, and Jacki Weaver gave the best performances of their lives. So highly recommended. Deserved to be nominated for Oscar Best Pic.

Zero Dark Thirty

Saw Zero Dark Thirty at the regular theater on Sunday, 20 January 2013, at 220pm. Excellent movie. Want this to win the Oscar Best Pic, but I think Lincoln will win. Too bad. Strongly recommended.

Ted

Saw Ted on a flight Wednesday, 2 January 2012. Not bad, but not that good either.

Seven Psychopaths

Saw Seven Psychopaths on Monday, 31 December 2012 at the bargain theater. Wasn't as good as In Bruges. Not really recommended.

End of Watch

Saw End of Watch on a flight Wednesday, 2 January 2013. Very good movie. Recommended.

the Perks of Being a Wallflower

Saw the Perks of Being a Wallflower on a flight on Wednesday, 2 January 2013. Felt that this was as good as the book. Recommended.

Django Unchained

Saw Django Unchained at the regular theater on 26 December 2012, at 640pm. Best performances from Leo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L Jackson that I've seen. Ever. Should be nominated for Oscar Best Pic - but I don't think it will be.

Les Miserables

Saw Les Miserables at the regular theater on 25 December 2012, at 210pm. Excellent movie. Singing was great all around. Should be nominated for Oscar Best Pic.

the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Saw the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at the regular theater on Sunday, 16 December 2012, at 3pm. Good, not great. A little bit too long.

Killing Them Softly

Saw Killing Them Softly at the regular theater on Sunday, 2 December 2012 at 250pm. Not that good.

ParaNorman

Saw ParaNorman at the bargain theater on Thursday, 22 November 2012, at 220pm. Great movie.

Life of Pi

Saw a Digital 3-D presentation of Life of Pi at the regular theater on Wednesday, 21 November 2012, at 6pm. Good not great.

Skyfall

Saw Skyall at the regular theater on Sunday, 11 November 2012, at 115pm. Excellent movie. I did like Casino Royale more though.

Moonrise Kingdom

Saw Moonrise Kingdom at the bargain theater on 1 November 2012, at 720pm. Excellent movie. One of the best movies this year. Should be nominated for Best Pic Oscar.

the Master

Saw the Master at the regular theater on Thursday, 25 October 2012, at 8pm. Good, not great.

Argo

Saw Argo at the regular theater on Tuesday, 16 October 2012, at 615pm. Good, not great.

Looper

Saw Looper at the regular theater on Sunday, 7 October 2012, at 325pm. Not good. Do not watch this.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Saw Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted on a flight on Monday, 1 October 2012. Good, not great. Not the best that Dreamworks Animation has released.

Your Sister's Sister

Saw Your Sister's Sister on a flight on Monday, 1 October 2012. Good, not great.

Thin Ice

Saw Thin Ice on a flight on Monday, 1 October 2012. Not bad for a con movie.

the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Saw the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on a flight on Tuesday, 18 September 2012. One of the best movies of the year. Should be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Saw Salmon Fishing in the Yemen on a flight on Tuesday, 18 September 2012. Good, not great.

the Lucky One

Saw the Lucky One on a flight on Tuesday, 18 September 2012. Not bad for a romance movie.

A Separation

Saw A Separation on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 8 September 2012. Excellent movie. Totally deserved all the accolades it got.

A Dangerous Method

Saw A Dangerous Method on DVD via Netflix Tuesday, 4 September 2012. Good, not great.

the Dark Knight Rises

Saw the Dark Knight Rises at the regular theater on Friday, 20 July 2012, at 940pm. Excellent movie. As good as the second film in the series.

the Amazing Spider-Man

Saw the Amazing Spider-Man at the regular theater on Wednesday, 4 July 2012, at 115pm. Good, not great.

Brave

Saw a digital 3D presentation of Brave at the regular theater on Saturday, 23 June 2012, at 940pm. Good, not great. Too slapstick for a Pixar film. The short film "La Luna" was very good, though.

Prometheus

Saw Prometheus at the regular theater on Tuesday, at 6:20pm. Great movie. Absolutely recommended.

Take Shelter

Saw Take Shelter on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 2 June 2012. Great movie -- loved the twist in the end. Recommended.

Men in Black III

Saw a Digital 3-D presentation of Men in Black III at the regular theater Sunday, 27 May 2012, at 830pm. Not so good. Not recommended.

the Avengers

Saw the Avengers at the regular theater on Saturday, 12 May 2012, at 1240pm. Great movie. Highly recommended.

the Cabin in the Woods

Saw the Cabin in the Woods at the regular theater Saturday, 28 April 2012, at 105pm. Great movie. Better than I expected.

Footloose

Saw Footloose on DVD via Redbox on Saturday, 13 April 2012. Great movie. Was worth my time. Recommended.

the Hunger Games

Saw the Hunger Games at the regular theater on Tuesday, 3 April 2012, at 6pm. Underwhelming. Book is definitely better.

21 Jump Street

Saw 21 Jump Street at the regular theater on Saturday, 24 March 2012, at 815pm. Great movie. Recommended.

Like Crazy

Saw Like Crazy on DVD via Netflix on Sunday, 17 March 2012. Great movie. Recommended.

My Week With Marilyn

Saw My Week With Marilyn at the bargain theater Saturday, 10 March 2012, at 230pm. Great movie. Kenneth Branagh and Michelle Williams were worthy of being nominated for acting Oscars. Recommended.

Incendies

Saw Incendies on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 3 March 2012. One of the best foreign films ever. Strongly recommended.

the Muppets

Saw the Muppets at the bargain theater on Saturday, 23 February 2012, at 230pm. Good, not great. But recommended.

A Better Life

Saw A Better Life on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 11 February 2012. Great movie! Demian Bichir totally deserves his Best Actor Oscar nom.

Chronicle

Saw Chronicle at the regular theater on Saturday, 4 February 2011, at 255pm. Great movie. Recommended.

the Grey

Saw the Grey at the regular theater Saturday, 28 January 2012, at 4:05pm. Great movie. Highly recommended.

Haywire

Saw Haywire at the regular theater Saturday, 27 January 2012, at 1255pm. Good, not great. Would not recommend.

Beginners

Saw Beginners on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 14 January 2012. Good not great. Christopher Plummer should win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar though.

Midnight in Paris

Saw Midnight in Paris on DVD via Netflix on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Good, not great.

War Horse

Saw War Horse at the regular theater on Tuesday, 27 December 2011, at 525pm. Good, not great.

the Artist

Saw the Artist at the regular theater on Sunday, 25 December 2011, at 710pm. Great movie, but I don't know how this will win the Oscar for Best Picture.

the Adventures of Tintin

Saw a Digital 3-D presentation of the Adventures of Tintin at the regular theater on Saturday, 24 December 2011, at 915pm. Good, not great.

Dragon Tattoo

Saw the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at the regular theater on Tuesday, 20 December 2011, at 7pm. Enjoyed the book more. Didn't like the change in the plot twist.

Mission Impossible

Saw Mission Impossible at the regular theater Saturday, 17 December 2011, at 415pm. Enjoyed the previous installments more. Good, not great.

In a Better World

Saw In a Better World on DVD via Netflix on Saturday, 3 December 2011. As usual, Susanne Bier delivers! Recommended!

Hugo

Saw a Digital 3D presentation of Hugo on Saturday, 26 November 2011, at 320pm. Like Shutter Island, wasn't so good.

the Descendants

Saw the Descendants at the regular theater on Thursday, 24 November 2011, at 420pm. One of the best movies, if not the best movie of 2011. Highly recommended!

the Tree of Life

Saw the Tree of Life on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 19 November 2011. Good, not great. Maybe too cerebral for me.

Hanna

Saw Hanna on DVD via Netflix Saturday, 19 November 2011. Good not great.

the Debt

Saw the Debt at the bargain theater Saturday, 5 November 2011, at 140pm. Better than I expected. Loved the plot twist. Highly recommended.

the Adjustment Bureau

Saw the Adjustment Bureau on DVD via Netflix Thursday, 3 November 2011. Good, not great.

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Saw Crazy, Stupid, Love at the bargain theater on Saturday, 22 October 2011, at 420pm. One of the better romantic comedies that I've seen this year.

the Ides of March

Saw the Ides of March at the regular theater Thursday, 20 October 2011, at 725pm. Good, not great. Stayed pretty flat the whole time. Didn't feel any tension during the movie. Will not recommend.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Saw Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on the plane Wednesday, 19 October 2011. Not as bad as the 2nd installment of the series but the 1st was still the best out of the ones I've seen.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Saw Transformers: Dark of the Moon on the plane Wednesday, 19 October 2011. So bad, I didn't even bother to finish it.

Something Borrowed

Saw Something Borrowed on the plane Wednesday, 5 October 2011. For a romantic comedy, sub-par.

Green Lantern

Saw Green Lantern on the plane Wednesday, 5 October 2011. Good not great. Not as bad as the reviews would like you to believe.

Moneyball

Saw Moneyball at the regular theater Saturday, 24 September 2011, at 320pm. Good, not great.

Drive

Saw Drive at the regular theater Saturday, 17 September 2011, at 530pm. Highly recommended. Hoping that Ryan Gosling would get nominated.

Contagion

Saw Contagion at the regular theater Thursday, 15 September 2011 at 740pm.  Good, not great.

Bridesmaids

Saw Bridesmaids at the bargain theater on Saturday, 27 August 2011, at 410pm. Strongly recommended. One of the better movies this summer.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes at the regular theater Tuesday, 9 August 2011, at 6pm. Well done. Highly recommended.

Captain America: the First Avenger

Saw a digital 3D presentation of Captain America: the First Avenger in Digital 3D Tuesday, 2 August 2011, at 645pm. Great movie. Looking forward to the Avengers next year.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II

Saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II at the regular theater on Thursday, 22 July 2011 at 4:40pm. Personally think that it's the best of all the Harry Potter films.

Fair Game

Saw Fair Game on DVD via Netflix on Tuesday, 5 July 2011. Highly recommended!

Win Win

Saw Win Win at the bargain theater on Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 7pm. One of the best movies of the year. Highly recommended. Excellent performances from all of the actors, especially newcomer Alex Shaffer. Thomas McCarthy is a genius filmmaker!

Super 8

Saw Super 8 at the regular theater on Thursday, 16 June 2011, at 620pm. Good, not great.

X-Men: First Class

Saw X-Men: First Class at the regular theater on Tuesday, 7 June 2011, at 620pm. Highly recommended. One of the best movies of the year.

Source Code

Saw Source Code at the bargain theater on Thursday, 2 June 2011, at 710pm. Great movie. Recommended!

Kung Fu Panda 2

Saw Kung Fu Panda 2 at the regular theater on Thursday, 26 May 2011, at 645pm. Excellent movie. Strongly recommended.

the Illusionist

Saw the Illusionist on DVD via Netflix Thursday, 19 May 2011. Heart-warming story with a bittersweet ending. Strongly recommended.

the Karate Kid

Saw the Karate Kid on DVD via Netflix Thursday, 12 May 2011. Not as good as the original, but good nonetheless. Recommended.

Thor

Saw a Digital 3-D presentation of Thor at the regular theater on Tuesday, 10 May 2011, at 715pm. Very good superhero flick. One of the best I've seen this year. Strongly recommended. Looking forward to the sequel and to the Avengers.