Saving Face
Short (40-minutes or so) documentary about women in Pakistan who are doused with acid and…
Django Unchained
Although set in pre-Civil War south America, this Quentin Tarantino film may remind you of…
The Sessions
Terrific acting and charming tale (inspired by a true story) of a severely disabled journalist/poet,…
Stories We Tell
A delightful documentary from director/actress Sarah Polley, this film has her parents’ family and friends…
A Late Quartet
The great actors Christopher Walken (playing a normal person!), Philip Seymour Hoffman and Catherine Keener,…
Midnight’s Children
I haven’t read Salman Rushdie’s Booker Prize-winning novel upon which this movie is based (he…
How to Survive a Plague
A fascinating, behind the scenes documentary (with much archival footage from the 80s and 90s)…
Samsara
A visual feast (in 70mm), accompanied by music but no words, the scenes in this…
Skyfall
I seem to be in the minority of folks who thinks this is not one…
Flight
The always captivating screen presence of Denzel Washington makes this a terrific film about alcohol…
The World Before Her
A very interesting documentary juxtaposing two groups of young ladies (between the ages of 15…
Lincoln
I had mixed feelings about this one: too stagey in many scenes – that is,…
Silver Linings Playbook
Terrific performances by Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence make this a very enjoyable film. Cooper’s…
Killing Them Softly
Even Brad Pitt and Ray Liotta can’t raise this film -- about a heist from…
Deadfall
Eric Bana plays one scary dude, as a brother and sister (with, how shall I…
The Kid With a Bike
A decent Belgian/France/Italy production (French subtitles) of a young boy who is foster-parented (part-time) by…
The Impossible
Well-made (and terrific CGI effects) movie, based on a true story, of a European family…
Rust and Bone
The plot sounds crazy – Killer whale trainer loses legs in a work-related accident and…
Jack Reacher
Nice “popcorn” movie – don’t focus on the plot holes or silly dialogue; just go…
This is 40
Laugh-out-loud funny, crude, spot-on humour about marriage, kids – more fun than I expected. (And…
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Although I always enjoy the work of actress Tilda Swinton, the style of this movie…
Anna Karenina
I haven’t read the book, but this film bored me silly. I lost interest in…
Entre les Bras
I wanted to be more impressed with this quiet documentary about a Michelin-starred chef who…