Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.
Full disclosure: I have not seen many of these titles and what follows are not necessarily reviews. It is my opinion based upon what I know of the titles I pluck from the new release lists that I peruse. The opinions I give based on the new releases are my own, and my recommendations upon them are based on my personal interest. In any case, I hope you enjoy and perhaps find something you like or a title to point me towards.
The Wrestler (2008)(also Blu-ray). Brilliant movie. This is a film that will be remembered for a long time to come. It is a film which one cannot adequately define. The performances are first rate, the story will take hold of you and you will not be able to escape it. There is drama, romance, and comedy, and it is all brought together in a story that feels so real as to be nearly documentary-like.
Caprica. Even though Battlestar Galactica is over, there is a definite thirst for more. Yes, I will go back and rewatch the series and will likely get more out of it, but that does not change my desire for more. This pilot will eventually air on Sci-Fi (or is it Syfy?), but before it does, it will be available on DVD. It is the story before the story, going back before the fall of the colonies and see what happened. This will be becoming a series in 2010, so there is more to look forward to.
Frost/Nixon (also Blu-ray). The leads were excellent. Michael Sheen brings a certain superficiality to the role, which seemed to work disguising some actual depth. However, it is Frank Langella's Nixon who steals the show. He is not exactly the perfect look-alike, but he makes you believe, and you will believe. He is quite charismatic and just a little bit slimy. Just right. This movie is all about the show and the sparring -- and it delivers. You will be glued to the screen as the titans go to work. It may not be a movie to revisit often, but it is one that should be experienced.
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