Monthly Archive: December 2011

Contagion, 2011

Solid, well-made thriller. Nothing flashy, just solid. It is pretty scary how something like this could happen at any time without warning.

Hostel: Part III, 2011

I like the first 2 movies a lot, but part 3 should be avoided. Everyone involved seemed like they were just going through the motions.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 2011

A rare remake that is far superior than the original. Rooney Mara was fantastic and David Fincher‘s direction was exceptional. A must see.

Moneyball, 2011

It started out strong but ended weak. I love baseball and the theory of sabermetrics is interesting, but the movie wasn’t.

Bellflower, 2011

A gritty and violent film with a visual style unlike anything I’ve seen before. I’m very interested in what the filmmakers will do next.

Final Destination 5, 2011

Better than the turd that was Part 4. The end was actually kind of clever. How can you not love this ridiculous death scene?

Drive, 2011

I was totally blown away by every aspect of this movie. I am so mad I didn’t see it in a theater. Without a doubt my favorite movie of 2011.

BASEketball, 1998

I haven’t watched this in about 10 years, and wow, what a trainwreck. Trey Parker & Matt Stone are funny, but the movie is pretty awful.

Batman: Year One, 2011

Faithful and entertaining adaptation of Frank Miller‘s seminal story. I hope this is successful enough to warrant more drama heavy DCAU adaptations.