What movies have you seen recently?

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Precious {Based on the novel Push by Sapphire}

Excellent drama, Mo'nique has a juggernaut going for her as an evil mother,
great writing, acting, and directing.

Saw Wolfman today, was very gory, not scary though, and I found it boring TBH.

I recently saw Two lovers and can´t stop thinking about the movie. The film features a guy with bipolar disorder and the character is absolutely convincing. Joaquin Phoenix did a wonderful job playing him - his awkward gestures, slightly hesitant walk, pensive eyes - all that really brings the character to life. I enjoyed the depth of his love in the film. And the end is very sad, but at the same time there is hope in it. Very, very moving. I would recommend this movie to everybody who is looking for a good psychological drama.

The Invention of Lying

The last film I saw at the cinema was Avatar, which I thought was boring and too long.

The last film I saw on DVD was Love Actually. It's one of my favourite films of all time.

Shutter Island - saw it last night, awesome movie and great motif work.
Angels and Demons (saw tonight) - I guess it was a good movie in terms of resolution, though I rolled my eyes through about the first half of it if not three quarters.

Departures

Amazing movie.

Mad Max (alright), The Road Warrior (good), and two-thirds of the way through Beyond Thunderdome (terrible) before I gave up.

Porco Rosso: I thought it was funny. Not in the top 3 Hayao Miyazaki films, but it's good (those spots are reserved for Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Tortoro, and The Cat Returns)

Reporter

A documentary about a journalist
for the New York Times.
A fascinating movie of what makes a reporter a reporter.

It was part of the Portland International Film Festival.
My $10 ticket was worth it.

Sons of Cuba

Not a fan of sports movies, but this is a documentary
of Havana's boxing school. Olympic hopefuls
are groomed from a young age.
If you don't like kids, you will be likely rooting
for Cuban kid boxers when they are in the ring.

A part of the Portland International Film Festival.

Watched "Motel Hell" last night. It had its good and bad aspects, but overall it was mediocre.

just watched the hurt locker last night, i can see why its up for all kinds of awards

King Kong, the original 1933 version. I don't care if the special effects are dated and the acting seems old-fashioned too, it was a great movie.

Fight Club, Where The Wild Things Are, And New Moon (if we're counting ones we've seen already )