Fall Reviews Thus Far

SEPTEMBER

9/11 (2006): C+

The Illusionist (2006): B

Gothika (2003): C+

Disclaimer: I'm well aware of how badly this movie was received by the critics (15% on RottenTomatoes.com), but for some reason I actually somewhat enjoyed it. Now, that's not saying I ever want to see it again, but simply that it entertained me for a couple of hours. This could be explained by the fact that I needed a break from schoolwork and this was all I could find on TV, as well as the fact that around this time I was deeply interested in some aspects of psychology, making me slightly intrigued by how they tried (poorly) to relate psychology to the horror story. And so it goes.

Casablanca (1942): A-

Run Lola Run! (1998): B

OCTOBER

Secondhand Lions (2003): B-

Lagaan (2001): A

If you want to explore Bollywood cinema, I've been told this is one of the best, plus I really enjoyed it myself. On top of that, it's also a great introduction to the game of cricket.

Wise Blood (1979): B

Gettysburg (1993): B

Manchurian Candidate (1962): A

John Q. (2002): C

NOVEMBER

Dil Chahta Hai (2001): A-

My excursion into Indian cinema continues, and is yet to be disappointed!

Born into Brothels (2004): A

Phone Booth (2002): B+/A-

Nowhere in Africa (2001): A-

Hamlet (1990): B

Note: This is not a knock against Shakespeare's play, but merely this filmed version of it.

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