American Outlaws (2001)

Left much to be desired, but I'm a sucker for shoot em ups and explosions.

Rating: C-

Bernie (2011)

A custom made role in a quirky indie film to show off Jack Black’s wide array of talents. A nice change of pace after several dozen crap-heaps he’s starred in. Based on a crazy real life story. If you are a fan of director Linklater's earlier films, and you should be, then you will certainly enjoy this new character piece.

Rating: B-

The Alamo (2004)

For some reason I felt like I was watching a high school play for much of the movie. Most of the characters seemed shallow and loosely sketched from the history books. The battle scenes were pretty cool, but that wasn't enough to hold the movie together.

Rating: D+

True Grit (2010)

Chalk this one up as a win for the Coen Brothers. A classic western tale retold through a dark, funny, gritty lens. The acting is brilliant across the board. Terrific job casting. I loved the quick witted dialogue of the young heroine. Bridges is a wonder to behold. Equal to, if not better than his washed up country singer role last Oscar season. I wasn't overwhelmed by the slow ending, but everything leading up to that was excellent.

Rating: B+