Blue Valentine

Directed By: Derek Cianfrance
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams
Rated: R
Review by: *Sherri*



I just finished watching Blue Valentine, and I am speechless. I have been meaning to watch it for a long time now, and I finally did! Gosling is one of my favorite actors, there is just...a way about him. Michelle Williams is fantastic as well. This was a great movie...but one that I will probably not want to watch again. I could fill this post up with girly analizations of the characters and plot...but it is best that you see it for yourself. The story is raw, lonely, heartbreaking, sweet, and at times, downright depressing, but full of rich emotion and the whole relationship of the characters seems so real. I feel like a nerd saying this, but I don't remember the last time that I cried in a movie...until now.

Bridesmaids

Directed by: Paul Feig
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, John Hamm
Rated: R
Review by: *Sherri*

I love Kristen Wiig. She has got to be one of the funniest ladies on the planet. She is so good at physical comedy, AND she really plays her parts well! She and Maya Rudolph play best friends. When Lillian (Rudolph) gets engaged, things change, and Annie (Wiig) has to find out who she is, and how to deal with the challenges. This is one of the most hilarious films I have ever seen, but also with a rather adorable plot. Guys...DON'T FEAR, this isn't just for the chicks...Nate was rolling the entire time! There are some great one-liners that we are still saying to each other. This is one I definitely need to see again...MINUS the bodily noises coming from the weirdo next to me. (No...not Nate.)

Certified Copy...or Copie conforme

Directed by: Abbas Kiarostami
Starring: Juliette Binoche, William Shimell
Rated: Unrated
French, Italian and English with Subtitles
Review by: Sherri

Ok. I LOVE Juliette Binoche! She is so captivating in every film that she is in, from Chocolat, to Cache'...Even Dan in Real Life. She is one of my favorite actresses. Her co-star in this film William Shimell, was brilliant as well. The two had a chemistry together.

I will try not to spoil the film, but it did remind me a lot of Before Sunrise. Nate agreed, but we both still loved this film. The entire movie consists of is this amazing, non-stop dialogue. It held my interest the entire time. It was actually...a roller coaster of emotion and thought, and come to find out after some research, that is exactly what the director, Abbas Kiarostami intended. The film is in 3 languages, Italian, French and English, with the foreign parts sub-titled in english.

When you see this film (because you should), keep in mind that the director intended for there to be many questions!!