Weekly Roundup - Opening 10/24

I have to admit that I'm more than a little disappointed in the movies released this week. I was really looking forward to both Changeling and Pride and Glory, but both have had so-so reviews. The other movies released are very niche ridden, with Saw V and High School Musical 3 only appealing to the die hard fans of each series. And then there's Passengers, which should be coming to a cardboard bin near you soon. Uggh.

Weekend Suggestion:

Since I have to pick 1 movie to recommend seeing this weekend, I'm going to have to go with Changeling. Clint Eastwood is a solid director and Anglina Jolie is going for her second Oscar with this film, so it can't be too bad.

And If you want something better than what's offered up this weekend, go back and check out Appaloosa. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Saw V

Movie Info

Directed by: David Hackl (directorial debut)
Written by: Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan (screenplay)
Starring: Scott Patterson (Saw IV, Little Big League), Costas Mandylor (Saw III, Saw IV), Tobin Bell (Saw I, Saw II)
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R - for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, language and brief nudity
Runtime: 88 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 14% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 19/100
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
My Response: You may be wondering why there is another Saw movie. Here's why: they're super cheap to make (thanks to low production costs), and turn in decent box office numbers (thanks to legions of horror film fans looking anywhere for blood). Horror series like this usually guarantee two things: a horrible movie and a profit. Skip it and hope there isn't another one on the way.

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