Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln: I am the president of the United States of America, clothed in immense power. You will get me those votes!

Lincoln
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
Written by Tony Kushner; based on a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Plot: America's president during the civil war, Abraham Lincoln, struggles with trying to end the war and pass the 13th Amendment to emancipate slaves.

"Very subtle direction by Spielberg and a masterful performance by Day-Lewis make Lincoln a must-see."

Bad 25

Michael Jackson: You ain't bad, you ain't nothing! You ain't nothing!!!

Bad 25
Starring Michael Jackson
Directed by Spike Lee
Plot: A documentary celebrating the legacy of Michael Jackson's Bad album after 25 years.

"Loved every minute of this film. Bad 25 isn't just good -- it's BAD!!! Nice job, Mr. Spike Lee."

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sam: Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we're nothing?

Charlie: We accept the love we think we deserve.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller
Written by Stephen Chbosky
Directed by Stephen Chbosky
Plot: A "wallflower" freshman tries to survive his first year of high school and traumatic past with a little help from his new and only friends.

"An intimate film... Great acting and storytelling bring some great characters to life. Definitely earns a place in my list of favorite films and in my heart."

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Blacksmith: When you forge a weapon, you need three things: the right metal, temperatures over fourteen hundred degrees... and someone who wants to kill. Here in this village, we got all three.

The Man with the Iron Fists
Starring  Russell Crowe, RZA, Lucy Liu, Jamie Chung, Dave Bautista
Written by RZA, Eli Roth
Directed by RZA
Plot: A blacksmith gets caught up in a feud between warriors and assassins seeking gold in a village in China.

"RZA knows how to put on a show and put on a show is what he does! A kick-ass killer kung-fu flick for the ages! Loved it!"

Skyfall

James Bond: 007 reporting for duty.

Skyfall
Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe
Written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan
Directed by Sam Mendes
Plot: A former agent rises from the ashes to attack M and MI6 as 007 comes to the rescue once again.

"I loved the cinematography, the acting, the writing... All-in-all I loved the storytelling! A beautiful Bond film. One of the best! What a great 50th anniversary for Mr. Bond!"

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph: It's hard to love your job, when no one else seems to like you for doing it...

Wreck-It Ralph
Starring John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman
Written by Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee
Directed by Rich Moore
Plot: A typical video game villain decides that he has had enough of being the disrespected "bad guy" and leaves his game to try and become the hero.

"I loved seeing a piece of my childhood with all the classic video game character references... A fun time for video game fanatics, but could have used some storytelling pointers from Pixar..."

Eat Pray Love

Liz Gilbert: Maybe my life hasn't been so chaotic. It's just the world that is and the only real trap is getting attached to any of it. Ruin is a gift. Ruin is the road to transformation.

Eat Pray Love
Starring Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins
Written by Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt
Directed by Ryan Murphy
Plot: A woman decides to take a different direction with her life and goes on a journey of self-discovery while traveling to Italy, India, and Bali.

"A very self-indulgent film... Definitely a chick-flick. I enjoyed the travel show type photography of the food and locations."