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500 Days of Summer Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler Director: Marc Webb Let me just say that if Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in it, I like that movie, really like it. From Brick, The Lookout, The Brothers Bloom - okay he is uncredited in The BB. But this kid is good. 500 Days is in the vein of Eternal Sunshine, of course not as perfect, that would be impossible it goes without saying, but this is a quirky love story where one believes and the other doesn't and then, no it's not what you think. And that's why I watch every JGL movie I can.	Moon Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Sam Rockwell, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Sam Rockwell Director: Duncan Jones Sweet Original story and Sam Rockwell does a great job. I'm not onf for sci-fi, kind of like folk music - don't go out of my way but usually I like it when I see it - this had me totally glued and I was cheering for Rockwell. Impressive.	The Horse Boy Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Rowan, Kristin Neff, Rupert Isaacson, Mongolian people and shamins Director: Michel O. Scott A powerfully intimate story of a couple who take their autisic son to Mongolia. Showing the struggles and hopes and realities of both this documentary is low key and takes into along the jourmey of this family. Autism is such a mysterious situation and this movie looks at it from all angles. Along with Autisism the Musical, this is a good primer for anyone who wants to learn more.

Herb & Dorothy Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Dorothy Vogel, Herbert Vogel, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Will Barnet, Robert Mangold Director: Megumi Sasaki Think only the rich can amass an amazing art collection. Meet two true art lovers Dorothy and Herb Vogal. Charming and inspirational the Vogals love art for art's sake, not as an investment, not as a power move or to be respected, but because art is beautiful. Simple. Oh, Dorothy worked as a librarian and Herb was a postal clerk. Extraordinary people indeed.	The Blind Side Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Kim Dickens, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Ray McKinnon Director: John Lee Hancock Bullock pulls out a winner with this story of a true story. Bullock shines as the woman who brings home a homeless kid and helps him find family and success. A Christian, right wing feel good movie, it does take place in the southern USA, but let's remember that almost everyone there is for Jesus and right wing and this family is the only one to reach out to this kid. Still, put the politics aside and relax and you'll enjoy yourself, maybe even cry a little.	The Bad Lieutenant Prot of Call New Orleans Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Coolidge Director: Werner Herzog Werner Herzog directs another, well, Werner Herzog movie. He gets the best out of Cage and these days that's no easy feat. Loved the crocs and iguanas. Kind of a tribute movie to the original Bad Lieutenant although Herzog claims not to have seen it. I wouldn't say I thought it was really good, but I did find it good and weird and fun and that makes it worthwhile for me.

The House of the Devil Yes, No, Maybe: Maybe Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, AJ Bowen, Dee Wallace Director: Ti West A great suspensful movie in the style of slow, tension-filled scenes - real old school scary stuff. That part is very well done. But the rest of the movie is not up to par - cheap story, slow beginning, quick ending, things that make no sense whatsoever. And that made it a no-watch for me. It's not like it's West's first attempt at movie making so I feel he should be giving us more if he wants us to stick around. Loved Greta Gerwig.	All About Steve Yes, No, Maybe: No Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, Thomas Haden Church, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Katy Mixon Director: Phil Traill Whether it's a lunatic man stalking a woman or vice versa - either way it's not only not funny, it's creepy. But don't worry, it all turns out okay with lots of cheering. I like Bullock, I just don't get that she can't make better choices - she's much better than this.	It's Complicated Yes, No, Maybe: No Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell Hunter Parrish Director: Nancy Meyers Ridiculous and preposterous story line, unimaginative and badly directed and overall, just downright insulting. Rich white trash. The only parts of the movie that was vaguely interesting was when John Krasinski was on scene and that's saying something with Streep and Baldwin around. I don't think Meyers has made a good movie since Baby Boom (1987).

The Proposal Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Betty White, Craig T. Nelson, Denis O'Hare Director: Anne Fletcher A story played out many, many times in books and film, shall we say tired and worn, nothing original, same old same old - hey wait a minute, I kinda liked it. Yes the plot was a forgone conclusion but the actors played off eah other so well that I laughed, I cried all the way through. From the beginning Bullock and Reynolds had me in laughter - the scene with the big cheeses where she announces their engagement I had to rewind twice. Great casting throughout, very good acting and a good balance of fun and silliness. Good choice to watch over the holidays.	Whatever Works Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr, Michael McKean Director: Woody Allen Oh, I'm happy, the great director Woody Allen has made a good movie. Not sure if he's ever made one before - great ones absolutely, fair ones yes, but this may be his first good one. David is very good as a stand in for the great actor Woody Allen and Evan Rachel Wood - what can I say, I believe she is the best young actor going (Homage to Streep the best actor period). With a supporting cast of oddball characters, Allen creates a movie that calls to his earlier work. Is another classic around the corner? We can only pray, but in the meantime, catch this quirky movie and enjoy. Then take another look at Manhatten.	Inglourious Basterds Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Christoph Waltz, Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Mélanie Laurent, Daniel Brühl, Eli Roth Director: Quentin Tarantino As long as you don't expect much this is a good watch. A well made picture with great scenes and that is thanks to Tarantino. But a good movie, I'm not so sure. The movie as a whole did not hold my interest. What did hold my interest was the peformance of Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa - absolutely brilliant! So, I would say watch this one for Waltz and secondly for Pitt - but don't expect too much.

Drag Me to Hell Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Flor de Maria Chahua, Jessica Lucas, Sage Stallone, Reggie Lee Director: Sam Raimi As a rule I leave the horror flicks to my mate. My imagination runs wild and I have nightmares that are scarier than the movies. But, this movie was billed as horror-kitch so how could I refuse? And it was a return to roots for director Sam Rami, so I was in. And it was brilliant! My mate and I were jumping out of our seats, scared and laughing at the same time, then grossed out, then cheering, then relaxing for a second before being jolted back into chaos. Oh yes, this movie is a winner!	Good Hair Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Al Sharpton, Eve, Kerry Washington, Ice-T, Salt-N-Pepa Director: Jeff Stilson I will never look at black people's hair the same way again. I have a hard time getting to the salon every three months but after watching Good Hair I realized that was nothing. Chris Rock takes us on a journey that ends with black people (women mostly, but not all women right Rev?) having their hair straightened, augmented or replaced to look like long, silky, flowing locks, ala Farrah Fawcett. Listen to this stat from the American film: Black people make up 12% of the population and purchase 80% of the hair products. An interesting story told only as Rock could do it.	The Brothers Bloom Yes, No, Maybe: No Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, Robbie Coltrane Director: Rian Johnson It was a good premise and the actor selection was almost perfect, but some how the movie didn't make the cut. Let's start with the good; Ruffalo, Weisz and Kikuchi were so much fun that I could have watched them all night, the story was a harmless caper starting the the brothers childhood and I was set for romp - unbelievable but engaging. But the writing started to ring false, there was too much of Brody's brooding, and it should have ended 2/3 of the way through. There are better Johnston movies - watch Brick instead.

The Hurt Locker Yes, No, Maybe: Yes Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes. David Morse Director: Kathryn Bigelow As many have said not so much about the Iraq invasion - let's keep it real it's not a war, it's an invasion - but about the addiction of some soldiers to the danger. The bigger polictalk plot is not gone into and that's okay. Very detailed, well reasearched and well acted - maybe perfect as a film. Although from my perspective, it's a bit romantic portrayal of the soldiers. You are telling me that a taxi cab can pass the road blocks, drive into a bomb area where the specialists are working and not get shot? Hmmmm...	The Hangover Yes, No, Maybe: Yes! Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, Ed Helms, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Tyson Director: Todd Phillips Slow to start but once it does get ready, because it's very funny. A boys night out that will keep you laughing. Scenes change quickly and that's part of its appeal to keep you off balance and guessing. Could have done without the overbearing girlfriend but in a boys' movie they tend toward the cliché set of women. But other than that, very very - did we mention it's funny? Very.	State of Play Yes, No, Maybe: No Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright P, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren Director: Kathryn Bigelow Should have been a lot more thrilling than it was. I can see why Brad Pitt opted out of it. Waste of talent. Only fun part was to see usually straight-laced weirdo Batemen as a slick, fashion plate weirdo.