CONTAGION

CONTAGION...Released September 2011. Sometimes a well made film can be boring. Contagion can be placed in this category. The poster reads "nothing spreads like fear". I kept thinking of this moniker while waiting for something exciting to happen on the screen. As the contagion spreads across the world and the death toll reaches 1 million, then 5 million, then 15 million the screenplay is void of major panic. It was as if the film wanted to take a "cool, calm, collected" approach to mass death. Ultimately, there was no "fear" in the screenplay.

Jamie says "6".

TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT

TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT...Released March 2011. The poster reads "BEST. NIGHT. EVER."

Unfortunately, its one of the worst 80's retro films ever made. Jamie says "3".

Check out Topher Grace in 2004's IN GOOD COMPANY.

DRIVE

DRIVE...Pure 80's cool. "8"

COWBOYS & ALIENS

COWBOYS & ALIENS...Nice to see Harrison Ford back in the saddle again. "7"

FAST FIVE

FAST FIVE...Why do I like these films? "7"

RISE of the PLANET of the APES

Rise of the Planet of the Apes...To date, my favorite film of 2011. "10"

PRIEST

PRIEST...Men of the cloth with ninja skills vs. vampires. When will the vampire fade end? Not soon enough. "2"

IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY

IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY...An ill-fated attempt at capturing the crazy spirit of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" with a small dose of fake teen angst of "The Catcher In the Rye". I never thought it was possible to have a film that takes place in a mental ward be so boring and soulless. "3"

Zach Galifainakis is the most annoying breakout star of the last half decade. He is a one-act wolf pack.

EVERYTHING MUST GO

EVERYTHING MUST GO...Wow, Will Ferrell can act. Who knew? To date, one of the 2 best films I've seen this year. "9"

THE FIGHTER

THE FIGHTER...a good film that critics want you to think is a great film. 7