January has so far been cinematically fruitful for me. Well, at least the last couple days have. I wasn't planning to record my movies for 2011, but it's become a friendly habit. So far have seen the following, plus a few:
Black Swan -- This movie has left me questioning film itself. I can't quite figure it out, but am pretty darn sure I liked that. If I can make some kind of artistic something that can cause that much emotional weirdness, I will be happy. Four stars.
True Grit -- Halee Steinfeld was fricken amazing. So much better than Kim Darby. As a staunch supporter of the John Wayne version, I was quite wary about seeing this. But SHOOT, I was quite entertained. It seemed more authentic and quiet. Jeff Bridges was sufficiently disgusting, yet Josh Brolin lacked the nastiness that I expected in Tom Cheney. The ending was really awesome, much better than the Wayne version. Three stars.
The King's Speech -- Awesome. Gorgeous. Geoffrey Rush might be my new obsession. He is deliciously kind and dedicated, and Colin Firth's King George is captivating. I still don't understand how someone could make a film about stuttering and make it that good. Four stars.
Gulliver's Travels -- I basically saw this just because Emily Blunt was in it. It was slightly entertaining, and might end up being a funny supplement for those poor kids who are forced to read the book in high school. Two stars.
An Education -- I was quite taken with this movie! Carey Mulligan was superb, and the speed was consistent. It was a lovely picture, quite entertaining. Three stars.
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