3. Red Riding
Corruption and murder lay at the heart of the West Yorkshire police department. Somebody's standing in the way of the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper murders. The question is who, why, and how deep does this mystery really go? Spread over three incredible films: 1974, 1980, and 1983, and helmed by three of today's best directors(James Marsh, Julian Jarrold, Anand Tucker), Red Riding is an immersive experience unlike any series of films I've seen. It's likely not in theaters in your area, but you can find it On Demand, or you can buy it on DVD by clicking the link above.
2. A Prophet
A muslim is incarcerated on a six year bid is forced through murder into the Corsican Mafia, thrusting him onto a bloody path that will test the limits he'll go to survive. A Prophet is a gangland epic on par with the best films of it's type, and even though I know a lot of people compare it to Goodfellas
and The Godfather
, but the movie it reminded me most of was City of God
, chronicling one man's transformation from victim to top dog.1. Green Zone
It ain't Jason Bourne-lite, if that's what you're thinking. The similarites between this and Bourne end with star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass. Green Zone takes the real life "questions"(we know the answers in my book) surrounding the failed search for WMD in Iraq back in 2003 and uses them as fodder for a balls to the wall action experience.
DVD Pick of the Week: Up in the Air
I feel like I've said so much about Jason Reitman's third(and best) film over the last few months that nothing left to say. George Clooney gives the performance of his career as Ryan Bingham, a "termination specialist" with an isolationist view on life. When his lifestyle is threatened on all sides by two sexy women: Natalie(Anna Kendrick) who throws the future of his own job in jeopardy; and Alex(Vera Farmiga), who manages to crack his emotional armor, Ryan must finally take a hard look at his life choices and figure out what's really important.
