Here's the rest of my recent film watching...
Red - It's completely silly but damn good fun. Morgan Freeman was underused, however.
Burke and Hare - Sadly very bland - aside from the curiosity factor of seeing Edinburgh onscreen (and the fact that I saw some of the filming), it's really very forgettable.
Skyline - A superb technology demo and a great display of what can be achieved with a low budget, but otherwise it's pretty much rubbish.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - Probably the second best film of the series after Prisoner of Azkaban - splitting the book finally allows the filmmakers to actually spend time on the plot rather than rushing through at breakneck pace. I'm looking forward to the finale.
Unstoppable - It's a Tony Scott movie about a runaway train and does exactly what it says on the tin. Enjoyable aside from a couple of cringe-inducingly bad moments.
The American - A very good, but sedately paced drama with great acting and cinematography. Don't go in expecting a fast-paced thriller.
Monsters - A stunning technical achievement considering the non-existent budget, but ultimately it's somewhat lacking in plot. A very long, if pretty, 95 minutes.
The Tourist - An enjoyable if unremarkable romp, albeit one which probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense by the end of the film.
Catfish - An excellent, intriguing and surprising documentary. The fact I knew nothing about it going in made it a vastly better experience. The less you know, the better.
Tron: Legacy - The plot still makes no sense but when a film looks that amazing and has such a fantastic musical score, who cares? I'll be seeing it in IMAX...
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