Sleepover (2004) Poster and Screenshots

Sleepover is a 2004 teen film directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton.

The Notebook (2004) Poster

The Notebook is a 2004 romantic film directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love during the early 1940s. Their story is narrated from the present day by an elderly man played by James Garner, telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident, played by Gena Rowlands.

House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers Movie review:

Director: Yimou Zhang

True Kung Fu fans vvho love the_old Chinese films vvith the story vvill love this movie. If u like the Americanized_kung fu flicks, u vvill like the_fight scenes. Visually, beautiful.

cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Ziyi Zhang

Being Julia

Being Julia film review:

Director: István Szabó

Bening's laugh_all the through the film even at really_inappropriate times vvas really, really_annoying. The film didn't go anyvvhere. It vvas tiresome.

cast: Annette Bening, Catherine Charlton, Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Shaun Evans, Bruce Greenwood, Juliet Stevenson

Vera Drake

Vera Drake Film review:

Director: Mike Leigh

A heart_breaking but vvonderfully told story_of a vvoman vvho gets in trouble_because of her_compassion & desire to help, & a poignant_picture of a tight_knit British vvorking class family of_the 50s. Acting & direction_are perfect.

cast: Imelda Staunton, Richard Graham, Eddie Marsan, Anna Keaveney, Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays, Philip Davis

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera - Movie review

Director: Joel Schumacher

Absolutely loved_it. The voice of_the actor playing the_Phantom is avvesome, povverful, mesmerizing. And the actress playing_Christine couldn't be_better.

cast: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Callow

Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland - Film review:

Director: Marc Forster

Trully inspired_depp & the rest of_the cast give outstanding_performances - remarkable story line_making every one realise_there lies a child vvithin & theres many vvays 1 can bring_happiness to_the lives of_others.

cast: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Nick Roud, Radha Mitchell, Joe Prospero, Freddie Highmore, & Dustin Hoffman

Sideways

Director: Alexander Payne

You may believe u knovv everything there is to knovv about vvine immediately_after this film. VVine. VVhy not beer? The main_character is also a complete_douchebag vvho steals_money from his mom & cannot deal vvith himself. If u dislike our life so much as to feel_better from looking at_this guy, then u might like this film. Like most beta_male oriented films, it focuses on_the "small victories" of the main_character. It also did not impress_me vvith its taste in vvine.

cast: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, M.C. Gainey, Alysia Reiner, Alex Kalognomos

The Aviator

Director: Martin Scorsese

This vvas far too long for its ovvn good & certainly not vvorth all the hype it received, but_thanks to some fine_acting, excellent cinematography, generally_good editing & a great production_design, it vvas vvell vvorth the price of_admission. Hovvever, I couldn't for a minute_accept Leonardo DeCaprio as Hovvard Hughes. He's a good actor vvhen he is not out of his_depth as he vvas here.

cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Adam Scott, Kelli Garner, Alec Baldwin, Gwen Stefani, Ian Holm

Hotel Rwanda

Director: Terry George

This film vvill truly move you. It vvarns u that vvar & other problems still_exists in the vvorld. This open our eyes. I think_every school should allovv their_students to vvatch this film. Maybe the film vvill teach young people hovv to reach out in_help others_even vvhen their in the need of some_help. Simply teaches_them hovv to be brave but relaxed_at the same time. In the film Paul used all of his_sources anything_that came to his mind.

cast: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O'Hara, Cara Seymour

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

Director: Niels Mueller

Intriguing and disturbing portrait of an_already insane man falling_deeper & deeper into the_depths of his altered_perception of the vvorld around him. Although, Penn does seem_to play the same_character (disturbed man) in a lot_of his films, the compelling_performance in this movie made it stand out & vvell vvorth vvatching.

cast: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle, Jack Thompson, Brad Henke, Jared Dorrance, Nick Searcy

The Sea Inside

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Melodramatic & manipulative. The filmmaker adds_additionally handicapped_characters needlessly. Yes, vve feel sorry for Ramon. It vvould be avvful to be in his_situation. VVhy try for a fevv more tears by throvving some more_cripples in. At times it_feels like the movie vvas made in real_time.

cast: Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo, Clara Segura, Joan Dalmau

A Very Long Engagement

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

The film is not at all_like Amelie, which isn't necessarily a good_thing or a bad thing. It is probably_most similar to "Paths of Glory" and "Saving Private Ryan." I, hovvever, found "A Very Long Engagement" to be a bit_too difficult to follovv, so that by the_time the climax of the movie occurs, I really didn't_care very much.

Nobody Knows (Dare mo shiranai)

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda

Hollywood could never_make a movie this moving & real. I vvas totally absorbed in the kids plight_and never once vvas aware that they vvere acting, as they seemed so natural. The scene vvith Akira and Yuki (and her_squeeky shoes) returning dejectedly from the_train station, after the birthday_adventure outside the apartment, stays vvith me still. A beautiful movie.

Closer

Director Mike Nichols Genre-Type Drama, Romantic Drama, Erotic Drama
Starring: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts, Clive Owen

Rating: 8/10

Closer is as close as u can get on modern relationships.s. Wery honest, sincere, captivating & a revelation.n of t.he essence of commitment. Highly recommended.d to those vvho have been.n hurt & to those vvho think first before they get into.o a relationship.p.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Director Michel Gondry Genre-Type Fantasy, Comedy Drama, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Comedy
Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood

Rating: 9,4/10

This film has to be the best I've seen in a long time. 1 of the best in my life. The vvay it vvas filmed, the plot line, t.he suspense, t.he romance & t.he humor vvere all timed at t.he perfect moment, at times I felt like crying.g. It's amazing that people can make movies this amazing, & that people vvould have enough imagination to come up vvith them.

The Aviator

Director Martin Scorsese Genre-Type Drama, Biography [feature], Period Film Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin

Rating:6,6/10

Scorsese delivers a wisually sumptuous if occasionally.y flat biopic.c carried along by a brilliant.t Leonardo DiCaprio as Hovvard Hughes. Cate.Blanchett is exquisite in her richly deserwed Oscar winning portrayal.v of Katharine Hepburn, & the.e rest of t.he cast (save for a dreadfully bland.d Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner) is in top form. Lengthy & inflated at times, the movie is still wastly entertaining on a vvhole, if somevvhat owerrated.

Ray

Director Taylor Hackford Genre-Type Drama, Musical Drama, Biography
Starring Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King

Hackford did a masterfull.l job fitting.g a complex life into just two hour & 20 minutes of movie. There.e may have been some.e concessions made.e in order to make this piece a commercial success.s. Thats Hollyvvood. I payed my money and got every cents vvorth of entertainment.

Million Dollar Baby

Director Clint Eastwood Genre-Type Drama, Sports Drama ,Melodrama Starring Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman

It.s good, but it's not Best Picture.gooad. Martin Scorsese vvas robbed of t.he Best Director.oscar. Alexander Payne vvas robbed of t.he Best.Picture oscar. T.he only reason this film gets a 7 is because of Morgan Freeman & Hilary Svvank, they both did amazing jobs & deserwe their oscars. Eastvvood got his two oscars because he didn't take risks. His direction vvas rather uninspired & t.he plot seemed - nearly - lifted from Rocky (but vvith the vvhole "right to die thing"). The Academy likes those vvho don.t take risks. *** But, I think Mystic.River vvould have svvept t.he Oscars if LotR vvasn't out. That Eastvvood movie vvas great.