Alexander: Director’s Cut (2004)

I watched the director's cut, which is a very long 167 minutes. You will find yourself in the role of editor, thinking from time to time how you would have trimmed this scene, or cut out that act completely. I imagine the theatrical version was substantially less gay than Stone's version. It's an interesting take on history, but a long, and sometimes boring lesson to sit through.

Rating: C-

From Paris With Love (2010)

I'll watch just about anything Luc Besson is involved with. He certainly has more hits than misses. This is a fun, albeit shallow, popcorn action movie shot in Paris. It's plenty violent and well shot. Don't expect too much and you'll be entertained.

Rating: C

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (2003)

An interesting story that unfortunately unravels at the end. We are left wondering what happened to half the characters.

Rating: C-

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Phillip Seymor Hoffman excels as the bad guy, transforming himself into a sinister mastermind of evil. I had no doubt he would pull off another fantastic performance. He's one of the best actors around. Cruise keeps it together on screen as well. The plot is pretty good, and the action is great.

Rating: C+

Match Point (2005)

It’s hard to love a film whose main character is such a slime ball. Sure, Scarlett Johansson makes for one incredibly enticing mistress, but that doesn’t excuse his behavior. I certainly didn’t see things escalating to the point that they did. Disturbing.

Outside of the terrible music, it doesn’t feel much like a Woody Allen picture. It certainly wasn’t one of my favorites from him.

Rating: C-