| Tropic Thunder: Arguably this film isn't for everyone. | | | | Synecdoche should be seen at least twice. |
| But it is a very fine comedy; it walks a between the | | | | Slumdog Millionaire: This was undoubtedly a crowd |
| absurd and the dark. Most notable is Robert Downey | | | | favorite. People simply loved the uplifting tale of an |
| Jr.'s performance in this Hollywood spoof. Downey Jr. | | | | Indian boy who rises up from the slums of Bombay to |
| plays a celebrated Australian actor who undergoes a | | | | become a millionaire. Directed by Danny Boyle, this |
| controversial skin pigmentation treatment in order to | | | | was the feel good movie of 2008. It has drama, music, |
| play black American soldier. Even though things take a | | | | action, and poignancy. Watch the sweeping |
| wrong turn when the film becomes reality and the cast | | | | cinematography in nothing less than high definition. |
| and crew of the war movie find themselves dodging | | | | Rachel Getting Married: Anne Hathaway takes a |
| real bullets, Downey's character stays in character and | | | | dramatic turn in this movie about family ties. Hathaway |
| the result is hilarious. Jack Black and Ben Stiller also | | | | plays Kim, a recovering drug addict who has just |
| star in this comedy. | | | | gotten out of rehab just in time to see her sister |
| Batman: The Dark Knight: Fans of Batman will be | | | | Rachel getting married. Old family tension resurfaces |
| pleasantly surprised by this installment directed by | | | | and tempers flare. The movie has gotten much critical |
| Christopher Nolan. This is possibly the best of the | | | | acclaim for its portrayal of smart, honest and strong |
| Batmans so far. It goes beyond standard comic book | | | | characters. |
| fare and takes a leap into the tragic. The set is | | | | Revolutionary Road: Kate and Leo team up once |
| steeped in a gloomy, gothic atmosphere and the HD | | | | again to bring this cult classic to the big screen. |
| action is high octane. Heath Ledger sports a smarmy, | | | | Although some fans of the book were dismayed by |
| over extended grin as the Joker while Christian Bale | | | | the end result, the film is actual beautifully done. It's |
| plays a cool yet conflicted Bruce Wayne/Batman. | | | | restrained and bold and gets to the heart of suburban |
| Catch this one on your satellite TV movie channels. | | | | life. This isn't the sort of reality overdose you'd see on |
| Synecdoche: From the incredible brain of Charlie | | | | regular satellite TV. It's got depth and edge. |
| Kaufman comes this absolute gem of a movie. The | | | | Wall-E: A robot stars in this animated film. Wall-E is |
| film stars the brilliant Philip Seymour Hoffman as a | | | | actually a solar powered robot designed to sort |
| theater director who's become engulfed in this long | | | | through garbage. Earth, however, has long since been |
| running rehearsal that acts a s a reflection on life itself. | | | | abandoned (there's simply too much filth and trash), so |
| There's a blurring of lines and characters which | | | | the little robot is left all alone. This is great |
| evokes the hair thin line between real life and fiction. | | | | entertainment with a chilling message. |