Kick-Ass
Few movies pack quite the energetic jolt Kick-Ass does. Even by superhero standards, it runs laps around its caped peers. Director Matthew Vaughn slices and dices the comic book genre, giving us one of the most reckless, aggressively violent films in memory. Spider-Man wouldn't stand a chance.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
I don't care what anybody says, at some point we all wished we could be a little bit cooler. In Jeff Kinney's popular series of books, it's all that really matters to the diminutive Greg Heffley as he enters the always confusing world of middle school. Aided(or some would say sabotaged) by his clumsy, oafish friend Rowley, Greg struggles to find his place amongst the school elite. This one's clearly for the kiddies currently dealing with a similar dilemma, but I think adults will find plenty to chuckle about as well. At least I sure did. And keep an eye out for Kick-Ass's Chloe Moretz as Greg's intellectual mentor.
The Ghost Writer
It's been 8 years since Roman Polanski's multiple Oscar winning film, The Pianist. Now he's back and bringing his gift for psyhological thrillrides. The Ghost Writer is a politcal mystery starring Ewan McGregor as a writer hired to pen the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister. But when he discovers that his predessor died under mysterious circumstances, his usually aloof and distant demeanor give way to a curiosity that threatens to bury him.
A Prophet
Any crime film worth more than a hill of beans is going to find itself compared to The Godfather or Goodfellas in some way. But few actually are deserving of being mentioned in the same breath. A Prophet is one of the rare that actually does. Malik is a small time criminal serving a prison bid. A Muslim who speaks French and Arabic, he is basically an outcast and isn't likely to survive for long. That is until he falls into the good graces of Cesar(the fiery Niels Arestrup), a crimeboss who gives him a chance to rise within the ranks of the Corsican mob. Guaranteed you won't see a mafia flick like this anytime soon.
After.Life
All I know is that somebody in this flick is seeing dead people. Whether it's Christine Ricci, Liam Neeson, or Justin Long I can't really say. But that cast is enough that I might take the time to find out.
