The International

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Directed by: Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run)
Written by: Eric Singer (writing debut)
Starring: Clive Owen (Children of Men, Inside Man), Naomi Watts (The Ring, Mulholland Dr.),
Genre: Action/Suspense/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R - for some sequences of violence and language
Runtime: 118 minutes

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RottenTomatoes Score: 55% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 52/100
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
My Response: I saw The International at a screening a few days ago, and it was a lot better than I thought it would be. Clive delivers (as always) a solid action/thriller performance. It's not revolutionary, but it's entertaining. The irony of a movie opening about a bank becoming too powerful during the current bank collapse is an added bonus.

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Nobel Son

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Directed by: Randall Miller (Houseguest, The 6th Man)
Written by: Randall Miller & Jody Savin
Starring: Alan Rickman (Harry Potter series, Die Hard), Eliza Dushku (True Lies, Bring It On), Shawn Hatosy (The Faculty, Alpha Dog)
Genre: Comedy/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R - for some violent gruesome images, language and sexuality
Runtime: 102 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 21/100
MetaCritic Score: 29/100
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
My Response: Nobel Son actually debuted at a film festival in 2007, but it took a year to get picked up for distribution. That usually isn't a good sign, but it has happened to some other good independent films, so don't count it out. This movie looks to be fun and entertaining, so see it if it comes to your town.

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Passengers

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Directed by: Rodrigo Garcia (Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her, Six Feet Under)
Written by: Ronnie Christensen (screenplay)
Starring: Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries, Havok), Patrick Wilson (Lakeview Terrace, Hard Candy), David Morse (Disturbia, The Green Mile)
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for thematic elements including some scary images, and sensuality
Runtime: # minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 20% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 39/100
IMDB Rating: 5.4/10
My Response: This movie is why there are those $5 DVD bins at Walmart. Seriously, look at the poster and try to NOT imagine it ending up as the DVD cover in some cardboard bin. Can't do it can ya? Didn't think so. Skip it and hope Anne Hathaway starts making good movies again.

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Body of Lies

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Directed by: Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Black Hawk Down)
Written by: David Ignatius (novel), William Monahan (screenplay)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Aviator, The Departed), Russell Crowe (Gladiator, Cinderella Man)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R - for strong violence including some torture, and for language throughout
Runtime: # minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 70% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 58/100
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
My Response: Body of Lies seems like a perfect follow up for Leonardo DiCaprio, as he comes off The Departed and Blood Diamond. This film seems to be almost a mix of these two successful movies, and it allows him to match up against another aging Oscar winner, Russell Crowe, like he did against Jack Nickolson in The Departed. Ridey Scott is a terrific director, and he'll know how to pair these talents up. See it.

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Eagle Eye

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Directed by: D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Two For The Money)
Written by: John Glenn, Travis Wright, Hillary Seitz, & Dan McDermott (screenplay)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf (Transformers, Disturbia), Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible II, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Billy Bob Thorton (Friday Night Lights, Armageddon)
Genre: Suspense, Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
Runtime: 118 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 27% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 46/100 - Mixed or average reviews
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
My Response: I was able to see Eagle Eye at a preview screening last night, so I have some insight into the film. I was anticipating the movie as an entertaining thriller with some plot holes, and I was right. There are some great action scenes to watch, but you need to suspend your disbelief more than a few times to be able to fully enjoy the movie. Shia Laboef entertains like always, and it's a fun movie to watch. Just don't expect much more than that and you'll be satisfied. I think this film is best seen in a theatre to fully appreciate the action scenes.

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