I haven't been to the theater in a long time. There are a few things I want to see; I just haven't gotten out. Coincidentally, all star George Clooney. Anyway, I have been watching movies at home via Netflix, and thought I'd share my thoughts on some things that are on DVD.
Gran Torino - Great movie from last year starring Clint Eastwood. Deals with issues of aging, loneliness, and racism. Very well done. I didn't see it when it was in theaters because the trailer made me thing it was going to be an action movie. It is not.
The Great Buck Howard - This came out last spring I think. It is the story of a mentalist (John Malkovich) who is based off of a real life person. It is told from the perspective of his new assistant (Colin Hanks) and manages to be quite funny while maintaining the drama. It does paint Cincinnati in a somewhat negative light, but that doesn't make it a bad film.
The Girlfriend Experience - This is sort of a weird movie, but definitely interesting. It is rather short, but follows a high society escort who is trying to market herself in new ways to bring in more money. We see lots of conversations between her and her clients. All of these scenes hint at who she really is, but the truth is we don't really know.
So there you have it. Some DVDs you should check out if you have the time. I've got Monster, starring Charlize Theron.
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