Sex and the City 2

This worked out much better than when I saw the original ... I got a seat at the back so Carrie's forearms were regulation size. And that wasn't the only improvement here. This movie was more fun, more light, more amusing, and more whimsical than the first time around. It was even more fun, more light, more amusing, and more whimsical than many of the television episodes. (plus, I am so not a clothes horse -- but I was jonesing for a mall after exiting this fare) Verdict: Movie Rental

MacGruber

One of the few genuinely funny things left on SNL. Crappy, crappy movie. Verdict: Secret Movie Rental

Iron Man 2

I thought Tony Stark got out his self-destructive narcissistic tendancies in Iron Man 1? Guess they thought no one would notice. Verdict: Movie Rental If You Must (or do yourself a favour, frankly, and just go rent Iron Man 1 again)

A-Team

Aside from the fact that the theatre where I saw this messed up the reels so that I was watching the start of the movie and then suddenly I was watching the build up to the end, so we had to switch theatres into a different showing that had their reels straight and start watching it from the beginning again -- this was so much fun! All action-y and bullet-y and on occasion fistfight-y. Verdict: First Run Theatre.

The Losers

Which came first, The Losers comic book or The A-Team tv show? If you like one, you'll probably like the other. Verdict: Movie Rental if You Must.

Robin Hood

Ummm ... yeah, this was okay. Always pleasant to watch Russell Crowe. And love Cate Blanchett. But this same movie cast with different actors? Meh. Verdict: Movie Rental if You Must.

Ghost Writer

Things that make you go "Hmmm". Not really for the conspiracy-minded -- well, you'll feel vindicated, but those near and dear to you will pop you one in the mouth when this movie sets you off. Again. Not completely an edge-of-your-seat thriller, but it does hold your interest ... and possesses one of my favourite endings to a movie. Verdict: Movie Rental.

Shutter Island

I really despise Leo. If someone showed you a picture of him with the words "Pedophile" typed under it, I dare you not to think "Looks like it." Really despise him. But it was either see this movie, or see The Crazies ... and I gambled there would be fewer blood-soaked pitch forks in this one. Overall, it was a good choice. Sadly, I think the filmmakers telegraphed one of the twists much much much MUCH too obviously really really REALLY early in the film (like, they hit the audience over the head with it in the third or fourth scene), so I just waited for when the twist would be revealed. There is something to be said, however, for the fact that I enjoyed the movie while waiting; and there was another twist that wasn't telegraphed or obvious that seemed to redeem the story, so it ended on a high note for me. Verdict: Movie Rental

Up In The Air

Delightful. A really delightful movie. It does kind of drag as it winds down, though. And what am I supposed to feel about the ending? While I can appreciate the lack of tidy bows before credits roll, I wouldn't have objected to a bit more clarity regarding what's going on in Clooney's head. Still, Rating: Movie Rental.

Daybreakers

Within the glut of vampires all drippy with teen angst, this movie stands out nicely. No one looking longingly across the room at anyone and no fancy-pantsy laced and pasty-faced prancers making me wish theatre seats had air-sickness bags in a pouch at the back of the seat ahead of me. Granted, the audience -- and I -- were actually laughing out loud at the climax of the movie (bad, bad choice to put it in slow motion, you silly filmmakers), but up until then it was pretty entertaining (if a bit gory), what with the action, and near misses, and suspenseful moments and Willem Dafoe. Verdict: Movie Rental

Sherlock Holmes

I rang in the New Year with Robert Downey Jr. (literally -- I went to a late showing because the TTC was running for free after midnight, so it only cost me a fare going to the theatre. My return trip was gratis, except for having to pay the price of avoiding the drunk who was throwing up in the recycling cart at the station ... she didn't even have the decency to chuck her up in the garbage receptacle next to it ...) You know, it was enjoyable, with lots of action and some funny, but it's not like the mystery bits of it were ever what kept you going. You knew anything that seems unexplainable has an explanation, and only appears mysterious so that Holmes can reveal the little man behind the curtain. That's kind of the point of the subject matter, right? (... and its not like at any time we suspected the baddie's is back from the dead because he's some kind of evil dark wizard master ... we didn't accidentally walk into Buffy the Vampire Slayer here.) Still ... fun. Verdict: Movie Rental