Yes.
An intense crime thriller with some amazing performances and pitch-perfect direction (what else would you expect from David Fincher?), this one is not to be missed.
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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Yes.
Brad Bird expertly directs this worthy addition to the series that admittedly lacks the gravitas of one or three, but makes up for it with some truly nail-biting action sequences.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Yes.
No doubt some of the novelty has worn off since the original, but that doesn’t stop this from being an immensely enjoyable romp with the great performances and thrilling style you’d expect.
In Time
No.
A clever concept is squandered in this science fiction allegory that could have been extremely effective given the current socioeconomic climate, but instead lacks both action and subtlety.
The Thing
No.
While technically a prequel, this Thing feels more like a superfluous rehash; its existence at all is unwarranted when compared to the far superior John Carpenter’s The Thing.
The Ides of March
Yes.
Ryan Gosling does it again (well, with the help of director and supporting actor George Clooney) in this gripping political drama that, while it plays out on a smaller scale than I would have preferred, remains engaging from beginning to end.
50/50
Yes.
Everyone’s favorite actor, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, stars as a 27-year-old battling cancer in a film that finds that delicate balance between laugh-out-loud comedy and personal, touching drama.
Moneyball
Yes.
The script, performances, and historical context are so strong it was able to captivate me throughout (even though it is about a sport that tends not to).
Drive
Yes.
There are one of a kind movie-going experiences and then there are one of a kind movie-going experiences… this is the latter.
Contagion
Yes.
Not every subplot really works, but the whole is better than the sum of its parts and Soderbergh succeeds in telling a story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
