changeling
starring: angelina jolie, jeffrey donovan (touching evil - brilliant, but canceled),
the corrupt los angeles police department covers up that they can't find a woman's son. angelina plays the distraught mother going through hell to find her son. you can tell that having her children of her own affected her convincing portrayal. jeffrey donovan (sigh) is flawless as the wayward detective who cannot allow himself to be wrong. the cinematography is so well done and adds a layer to the story. the movie was more violent and dark than i had thought it would be. it could have been edited to be a little shorter, but overall very well done. i recommend 'changeling' if you haven't seen it yet.
gran torino
engaging story, but really slow. clint eastwood is dead on as a snarky old widower adjusting to the diversity of his changing neighborhood. recommend for a rainy day dvd so you can take breaks.
rocknrolla
starring: gerard butler, thamie newton,
not nearly as good as lock, stock and two smoking barrels, but you can't always replicate brilliance. rocknrolla was slow to unfold. perhaps the slower pace to introduce the players. there is after all a sequel - 'the real rocknrolla.'
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