Weekly Roundup - Opening 1/23

With only three new movies opening this week (and all three in the action/fantasy realm), let's hope at least one of them is decent. Let's see here....we've got books coming to life in Inkheart, a dragon-slaying Jesus in Outlander, and vampires vs werewolves in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. They all sound so compelling!

Weekend Suggestion:

While I would obviously pick Outlander out of these three (I'm a dragon guy at heart), I think I'll recommend Frost/Nixon or Revolutionary Road instead. Both Oscar contenders open wide tonight.

Weekly Roundup - Opening 12/25

There is always a nice mix of opening movies on Christmas day, and this year is no difference. There are the sure fire Oscar noms with Revolutionary Road, Frost/Nixon, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the below average family romps with Marley & Me and Bedtime Stories, the not-so-token war movie with Valkyrie, and the will-most-likely-bomb The Spirit.

Weekend Suggestion:

While there are more than enough movies to pick from this week, the real debate comes down to Revolutionary Road, Frost/Nixon, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. While I highly recommend seeing all three films, I'm going to have to pick Benjamin Button for this weekend. What says "Christmas" more than watching Brad Pitt age backwards? If you know the answer to that question, you're a better person than I.

Revolutionary Road

Movie Info

Directed by: Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition)
Written by: Richard Yates (novel), Justin Haythe (screenplay)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed, Romeo + Juliet), Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R - for language and some sexual content/nudity
Runtime: 119 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 69% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 70/100
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
My Response: While I will not discuss the movie that made DiCaprio and Winslet famous, I will talk about about how great this film looks. There really are no weaknesses to be found here. Director Sam Mendes has already won an Oscar (for American Beauty), Leo and Kate have been nominated several times each, and all are looking for more awards this season. The buzz around this film has been nothing but positive. DiCaprio and Winslet are both in roles that really let them expand their acting skills, and I can't wait to see them on screen.

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