Michael Oher: It's nice, I never had one before.
Leigh Anne Touhy: What, a room to yourself?
Michael Oher: A bed.


The Blind Side
Starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw
Written by John Lee Hancock; based on the book by Michael Lewis
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Plot: The true story of Michael Oher, a homeless boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick all thanks to the love and compassion of one caring Christian woman and her family.


"A total feel-good and off-the-chart inspirational story. A wholesomely good watch."

Frank Pierce: I'd always had nightmares, but now the ghosts didn't wait for me to sleep.


Bringing Out the Dead
Starring Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, Tom Sizemore
Written by Paul Schrader; based on the novel by Joe Connelly
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Plot: A burnt out Manhattan ambulance paramedic struggles with his demons on every shift he is on.


"A great soundtrack and some solid acting from Nicolas Cage, but nothing else going on."

Katniss Everdeen: I volunteer! I volunteer as a tribute!


The Hunger Games
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Written by Gary Ross, Billy Ray; based on the novel by Suzanne Collins
Directed by Gary Ross
Plot: In a future where a girl and a boy are chosen by the government from one of its twelve districts to enter a game where they fight to the death on live television, one girl named Katniss Everdeen lets her courage show as she plays the game.


"Doesn't quite live up to the hype. Not a bad movie, but it could have been a really great movie in the hands of a more "blockbuster" style director."

"Beyond all the concepts of wrong doing and right doing...
There is a field... I will meet you there."

-Rumi


Rockstar
Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Shammi Kapoor
Written by Imtiaz Ali
Directed by Imtiaz Ali
Plot: On his way to superstardom, an uninhibited youth falls for an engaged college girl and self-destructs when he reaches his pinnacle.

"An epic movie. Great music by A.R. Rahman and great performances by Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri."

Chili Palmer: Raji, look at me.

Raji: I'm looking at you, man!

Chili Palmer: You say you're looking at me, but are you really looking at me?

Raji: I'm really looking at you. You got something stupid to say? Say it, so I can be done with you.

Chili Palmer: Linda's quit. She's out of The Chicks.

Raji: Man, miss me with that. She's got five years left in her contract.

Chili Palmer: Well, I've just canceled it.

Raji: You come walking out of the dark. Who are you supposed to be?

Chili Palmer: I'm the one setting you straight. I'm Linda's new manager.


Be Cool
Starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Dwayne Johnson
Written by Peter Steinfeld; based on the novel by Elmore Leonard
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Plot: Chili Palmer decides to move on from the movie industry and tries to charm his way into the music biz in the same gangster filled fashion.


"Be Cool is so cool! John Travolta kills it again as Chili Palmer."

Officer Hinch: [looking at a candy box with a human heart inside] Think I waited too long to retire.
Burke: You and me both, Hinch. Who did this?
Officer Hinch: Harry Warden.
Burke: Harry Warden's in a coma.
Officer Hinch: Guess he woke up.


My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith
Written by Todd Farmer, Zane Smith
Directed by Patrick Lussier
Plot: An axe pick wielding killer goes nuts on a small mining town.


"As much axe-pick-to-the-head 3D style fun as one can have!"

Shuya: I am weak, and useless. But I'll stay by your side. I'll protect you.


Battle Royale
Starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Takeshi Kitano
Written by Kenta Fukasaku; based on the novel by Koushun Takami
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Plot: In a bleak future, ninth grade students are forced by the Japanese government to kill each other on a deserted island.

"A sadistic good time! Twisted, hyper-violent fun! Born from Lord of the Flies/The Running Man and the parent of The Hunger Games."

Brother Mann: I am trying to get that feeling.

Black Ransom
Starring Simon Yam, Kiu Wai Miu, Fala Chen
Written by Jing Wong
Directed by Kwok-Man Keung
Plot: Two rival gangs and one cool cop try to outsmart each other to fulfill their own personal agendas.

"Nothing too special going on in this very typical Hong Kong action thriller other than a very cool performance by Simon Yam."

Margaret White: Witch. Got Satan's Power.

Carrie White: It has nothing to do with Satan, Mama. It's me. Me. If I concentrate hard enough, I can move things.


Carrie
Starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Written by Lawrence D. Cohen, based on the novel by Stephen King
Directed by Brian De Palma
Plot: An outcast girl with telekinetic powers unleashes her power when she gets teased and pushed to the limit.

"A coming of age story that is disturbingly good! Classic Halloween fare."

Mike Whittier: Are you going to kill me?

Agent 47: If I was going to kill you, I'd have done it when you walked to your car this morning and been gone by the time your body hit the sidewalk.


Hitman
Starring Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko
Written by Skip Woods
Directed by Xavier Gens
Plot: Based on the popular video game, a hitman gets entangled in a political conspiracy and looks for answers while dropping bodies along the way.

"Not too sure about the plot, but the action and Timothy Olyphant were super slick. Oh, and Olga Kurylenko was not too bad to look at either."

[Rango marches into the bank after it's been robbed]

Rango: All right, folks; stand back, clear the area, this is a crime scene, now. Secure the parameter, dust for prints, check for fibers, scan for DNA, I want a urine sample from everyone and get me a latte. Don't mix up the two.


Rango
Starring Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty
Written by John Logan
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Plot: An ordinary everyday chameleon winds up in a town in the middle of the desert and becomes their much needed sheriff.


"One of the most original animations I have ever seen! Wonderfully written and wonderfully performed by Johnny Depp."