Duplicity
This move features Julia and Clive Owen as sexy enemy spies who decide to work together in order to make an extra buck. The story line is great but you might find yourself bogged down by the slow movement of the movie. It is worth a watch if only because it seems forever since we’ve seen Julia Roberts take a starring role. You can expect some great performances and a witty script but it feels like the movie falls flat in directing, which make it perfect for a dvd rent at home.
American Son
This Sundance independent film may sound like some patriotic propaganda but instead it is a moving human drama. Mike (Nick Cannon) has just completed boot camp and is on 4 day leave before being shipped off to Iraq. He attempts to spend time with family and friends in order to tie up loose ends, all while keeping his family from knowing the truth about where he is being deployed. Along the way he finds a new love interest and a wounded Iraq veteran to add to his inner struggles. A wonderful drama that feels real and heartbreaking, yet inspiring throughout.
Adventureland
Writer/director Greg Mottola of Superbad creates this film off of his own horrible job experiences and creates a wonderfully gritty slice of life story about a recent grad going from planning his dream trip through Europe, to a job at the local amusement park. What happens next are the usual gritty, dirty, awkward jokes and moments that we have come to expect from teen comedies, but some can take solace in the fact that it doesn’t go as far as Superbad.
Sunshine Cleaning
This movie cannot be faulted for lack of an original story, unrealistic maybe but this movie will make you smile regardless. When she graduated high school everything was going great for Rose, but ten years later she’s struggling to make a better life for her son, while her little sister remains at home with their struggling father. What is the solution? Set up a crime scene clean up business because apparently the girls live in a pretty dangerous town and their business becomes very profitable.