Turned on light. Ordered dinner. Back to typing. Discovered that I already reviewed some of these stubs. Hurrah!The Boys Are Back (2009)
It's equal parts brave and stupid to write a book about how you pretty much almost killed your kids after your wife died, yet you give little evidence that you've truly redressed. Don't get me wrong, Clive Owen doesn't actually endanger children's lives. It just takes him a while to figure out how to be the parent to two kids on his own. And then he does. The end. B-
An Education (2009)
Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is repeatedly presented as whip smart, but she's so ridiculously naïve, so willfully ignorant of the idea that there could be more skeletons in David's (Peter Sarsgaard) closet that you're practically glad she goes through what she does. Girl needed a good shaking to be honest. Screen adapter Nick Hornby, director Lone Scherfig, and Sarsgaard do what they can to find a little sympathy for Peter. Paul Englishby's score starts out strong in the opening credits (in fact, the opening credits are actually some of the movie's strongest work) but never lives up to its promise. At least Rosamund Pike makes for a delightfully dizzy dame. B+
Julie & Julia (2009)
By now everyone and their brother has told you that the Julia (Meryl Streep) parts are excellent and Julie (Amy Adams) comes across pretty poorly by comparison. I'll say no more except that I like Adams and only wish she'd be a bit more discerning with her script choices. On the other hand, maybe this is all she can get. Also, Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Jane Lynch together is heavenly. C
Adam (2009)
Movie is cute, Hugh Dancy is particularly good, having Rose Byrne essentially write "This is my evil plan!" in giant letters in her day planner in order to create conflict is moronic. C+
Ninja Assassin (2009)
Amazing: a movie that stars Rain as a ninja assassin, and nothing happens. Someone may claim that there is a plot, but that person is wrong. There are flashbacks, and there are ninja assassinations. That is it. C
Food arrived! Will be back after eating break.
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