Traffic
September 24, 2012
A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America’s escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is an addict.
Film #86
Rating: 4 out of 5
Reel Matt
This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.
This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com
Fatal Attraction
September 23, 2012
A married man’s one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Film #85
Rating: 4 out of 5
Trumbo
September 22, 2012
Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II.
Film #84
Rating: 1 out of 5
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
September 20, 2012
An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
Film #82
Rating: 5 out of 5
Cloverfield
September 19, 2012
Revolves around a monster attack in New York as told from the point of view of a small group of people.
Film #81
Rating: 4 out of 5
Pitch Perfect
September 18, 2012
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Film #80
Rating: 5 out of 5
Risky Business
September 16, 2012
A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
Film #79
Rating: 2 out of 5
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
September 16, 2012
A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
Film #78
Rating: 4 out of 5
Warrior
September 14, 2012
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he’s trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision corner with his older brother.
Film #77
Rating: 4 out of 5