| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | 83 | Very faithful in theme to the first part of the book. The isolation forced upon, and felt by, the three main characters is well represented. Definitely the middle part of a three-part story begun in The Half-Blood Prince. I can’t imagine ever watching this without watching Part 2 quite soon afterward, if we have the choice. And when seen in that context, I might raise its rating. |
| Star Trek: Insurrection | 90 | For pure fun, great effects, episode-like story, this was wonderful. Not so much acting, and a few story-logic problems. |
| Secret Life of Bees (The) | 74 | A 14-year-old girl in North Carolina in 1964 had a horrifying experience as a young child, and is now in a loveless, abusive home. She runs away, with her caretaker, and lands in a house run by August Boatwright, played by Queen Latifah. This was a touching movie, with believable relationships and a sweet heart, though it sometimes breaks your heart. |
| City of Joy (The) | 51 | Somewhat disjointed, mediocre storytelling. I think the writers tried to put too much in, from an original book, and it didn’t have the impact they wanted. Another movie that makes me think I would never want to visit India. Not a complete waste of time, but more like a TV movie. |
| Star Wars | 99 | Simply the best. |
| Iron Man 2 | 85 | A blast! Action fun! Whiplash was an excellent villain. Sam Rockwell plays another sleazy character. Are there too many characters? Nah. But let’s all hope Black Widow can take a bigger part in the ultimate Avengers movie that must come. |
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