141 - Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Initially, I thought my attention would have been following Cristina. But Vicky was a bit more interesting and I think its because of the conflict she had to go through. Woody Allen has written dialogue that is very smart and fun to follow. His use of the narrator here actually helps fill in a lot in the story.

140 - Wendy and Lucy

There wasn't a lot said about what triggered this journey or what life was before, but I think the little clues in conversations tell a lot about what she's been through and who she is. I particularly liked that Michelle Williams didnt portray this character as an obnoxious rat driven to succeed (or something like that anyway) that would have been the trap that some actors have taken before. She plays Wendy realistically as a troubled, yet balanced person. That there was nothing extraordinary in this story is what makes it work.

139 - Body of Lies

It's somewhat like Spy Game (Redford & Pitt).....though this time with Crowe and DiCaprio. One performance that stands out though is Mark Strong, who portrayed Hani Salaam. Quite a cool character.

138 - Tony Takitani

Memories of Tomoe (Rie Miyazawa) has lead me to this film. There is something in her eyes that had the same special quality she had in Twilight Samurai. Maybe its a reflection of being lost and helpless. Issei Ogata (Tony) was equally as impressive. Murakami's story was truly introspective. Social beings lean on a support group to cope. When one is the opposite, what happens to him?