Sound City

Sound City

★★★ Director: David Grohl Year: 2013 I didn't know anything about Sound City. Pretty crappy space that has been the source for many amazing albums. I had no ...

The Prestige

The Prestige

★★★★ Director: Christopher Nolan Year: 2006 I'm not sure how I missed this film. I love Christopher Nolan films and this was after Memento. Absolutely phenomenal. Hugh Jackman ...

Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

★★★★ Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Year: 2012 I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the trailers. But on a long flight to the west coast, I needed a ...

The Croods

The Croods

★★★ Director: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders Year: 2013 Another fun family film. I believe it's based on a game, which starts to make sense. There were some ...

Undefeated

Undefeated

★★★★ Director: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin Year: 2011 What a terrific surprise. I didn't know anything about this film and the misleading title only confused me more when ...

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

★★★ Director: Tom Hooper Year: 2012 Watching this as a film versus a Broadway musical was quite different, and in a good way. Some subtleties that I barely ...

Side by Side

Side by Side

★★★ Director: Christopher Kenneally Year: 2012 Interesting documentary about filmmaking and the discussion of film vs. digital. This seems to be the prevalent topic for almost all industries ...

The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Li

★★ Director: David Anspaugh Year: 2005 I actually thought this was a different film about the North Korean football team beating England. But it's actually the story of ...

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

★★ Director: Robert Downey Sr. Year: 1969 Fresh off of watching Crazy People, here's a film about Absurd People in advertising. For one, it's like a Black Exploitation ...

The Gatekeepers

The Gatekeepers

★★★ Director: Dror Moreh Year: 2012 Absolutely incredible that the director got the senior people from the Shin Bet to talk on camera about their missions, beliefs and ...

Crazy People

Crazy People

★★★ Director: Tony Bill, Barry L. Young Year: 1990 One of those films I remember when it came out but never saw and just forgot about. Had no ...

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

★★★★★ Director: Wes Anderson Year: 2012 One of the most perfect films I've seen in awhile. Easily my favorite film of 2012. The colors, dialogue and cinematography easily ...

Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect

★★ Director: Jason Moore Year: 2012 I've been watching way too many Oscar films that I needed some trash. I'm not sure why I was expecting a Christopher ...

The Corporation

The Corporation

★★★★★ Director: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott Year: 2003 I'm not sure why I waited so long to watch this documentary. I remember working on a pitch years ago ...

Life of Pi

Life of Pi

★★★★ Director: Ang Lee Year: 2012 I think the trailers does this film a disservice. I never read the book but always wanted to but then after watching ...

Atlas Shrugged Part 2: The Strike

Atlas Shrugged Part

★★ Director: John Putch Year: 2012 So I loved this book back in college, like most people. And was looking forward to the films. Was shocked that they ...

City Lights

City Lights

★★★★ Director: Charles Chaplin Year: 1931 A nice intro to the Tramp. The story goes a bit all over the place but the casting of the millionaire and ...

This is 40

This is 40

★★ Director: Judd Apatow Year: 2012 I like Judd Apatow films. They're funny and but also insightful. This I'd put in the insightful place. Lots of truths in ...