152 - Ashura

While this film has the usual elements of asian fantasy, it also comes with some very interesting segments such as the kabuki theater. I like the sense of humor and how the story incorporates the scribe (or screenwriter) and how he sees events unfold and will later depict the story for theater.

151 - Anamorph

It's Willem Dafoe's Davinci hairstyle, I guess :).....I like the unique concept of anamorphosis as used in the story. I wonder if this had been made a little darker (if say.....given to Jonathan Demme, Alfonso Cuaron, or.......David Lynch ;) ).

150 - Religilous

When you try to cross scientific fact with religion, you set yourself up for trouble. And that's pretty much how all of Bill's "victims" fall to his inquiry.....mostly to those who really take religion to its extreme. And if you're in that "extreme", this film will not make you happy. Otherwise, it's very informative and funny(!).

149 - The International

The scene above is where Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) gets run over by an escaping suspect...which is one of those moments that made me pause a bit. I mean......usually the lead is able to jump out of the way....but here she actually gets run over (she's ok by the way). Anyway, I think there wasn't enough in the film to support Eleanor or Louis' (Clive Owen) reputations. While Tom Tykwer presented action well like he did before (Run Lola Run), I think there was a lack of depth in the story. A bonus is seeing much of the Autostadt (quite a treat) that was used for the bank's headquarters.