City By The Sea (2002)

 

A cop drama with a lot of character development. Quality acting and a good story. 

Rating: C+

Cold Pursuit (2019)

This American version stayed surprisingly close to the Norwegian original, yet I still preferred the Norwegian one more.

Rating: C

The Company Men (2010)

Having been laid off twice in the last two years, this film really resonated with me. I thought it was well told, for the most part. Great cast too. It could have been better if one of the 3 main characters had made less than $160K when they were let go. Perhaps a bit more relatable to the average movie watcher.

Rating: C+

Blue Valentine (2010)

The story of unhappiness. Time seems to stand still during uncomfortable scenes. Maybe that’s what they were going for. I loved the child molester joke she told on the bus though. It was a funny oasis in an otherwise serious and depressing wasteland of a film.

Rating: D+