Edge Of Darkness (2010)

I had to see Mel Gibson's return to the screen after 8 years, even if it was a by-the-book revenge flick. Mel's acting was solid. Script was ok. Violence and action were so-so. No real surprises here.

Rating: C

Half Nelson (2006)

Ryan Gosling was justifiably nominated for his performance in this film. Strong characters and story line, with enough humor to keep it from becoming depressing. It didn't come off as a preachy, message film about drug use. Rather, it was simply a story about a dynamic teacher who happens to be a drug addict.

Rating: B

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

I had fun watching this, despite the over-the-top premise. I'm a sucker for end-of-the-world disaster flicks.

Rating: C+

Glory (1989)

From the opening scene, I couldn’t help but think, “What a bunch of morons!”. Surely men weren’t so stupid back then as to walk straight into their enemies bullets and cannon fire without so much as a strategy or defense? Get behind a freaking tree for heaven’s sake!

I’ve heard it’s an honorable way to fight, but is it honorable to lead men into a massacre? During the scenes that did not involve fighting, it felt more like a high school production. Very heavy handed and a lot of overacting.

Rating: C-

Tumbleweeds (1999)

This film reminded me of a lot of other mother-daughter bonding films. The acting from both main characters was excellent and very believable. While the story was formulaic, it still managed to be
entertaining.

Rating: C+