Movies I Watched In 2011 - Reviewed
A list of all films I watched in 2011 till now and their short reviews. It will be constantly updated.
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- DirectorPaul WeitzStarsBen StillerTeri PoloRobert De NiroFamily-patriarch Jack Byrnes wants to appoint a successor. Does his son-in-law, the male nurse Greg Focker, have what it takes?Nowhere as funny as the original, lame and tired recycled material ends up being a huge disappointment. 4/10.
- DirectorWill GluckStarsEmma StoneAmanda BynesPenn BadgleyWhen Olive lies to her best friend about losing her virginity to one of the college boys, a girl overhears their conversation. Soon, her story spreads across the entire school like wildfire.Emma Stone carries this freshly told teen comedy all the way through. 8/10.
- DirectorLuis PiedrahitaRodrigo SopeñaStarsAlejo SaurasElena BallesterosLluís Homar4 mathematicians are invited to solve an enigma. Once there, they're locked in a mechanically shrinking room and given 1 minute to solve each puzzle via cellphone while also figuring out why they're there.Smart one-room thriller with a clever script and a lot of twists and turns, but with a slightly disappointing reveal. 8/10.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsMatt DamonCécile de FranceBryce Dallas HowardAn American factory worker, a French journalist and a London school boy set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways.Plodding at parts, but a very good and dramatic exploration of the afterlife with a shining performance by Matt Damon and brilliant direction by Clint Eastwood. 8.5/10.
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsSeth RogenJay ChouChristoph WaltzFollowing the death of his father, Britt Reid, heir to his father's large company, teams up with his late dad's assistant Kato to become a masked crime fighting team.Funny and filled with action, but still not as good as 'Kick-Ass' and having script issues. 7.5/10.
- DirectorArmando IannucciStarsTom HollanderPeter CapaldiJames GandolfiniA political satire about a group of skeptical American and British operatives attempting to prevent a war between two countries.Witty and hilarious political comedy but too detailed to really connect to. 8/10.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsWill FerrellJames CaanBob NewhartRaised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.Finally watched this Will Ferrell classic and the charming humor and Christmas spirit makes me understand why this is heralded as a Christmas classic. 8/10.
- DirectorJeff RenfroeMarteinn ThorssonStarsRichard ReesJeremy SistoUdo KierAfter receiving mysterious empty packages inside his apartment, a young computer-programmer begins a personal investigation into their origins.Filled with suspense and a heavy feeling of paranoia, but disappointing backstory and gets tired midway. 6/10.
- DirectorGeorge HickenlooperStarsKevin SpaceyBarry PepperJon LovitzA hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.Great performances and a fascinating story but told blandly and in an unmemorable fashion. 6/10.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsJim CarreyEd HarrisLaura LinneyAn insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.Touching and a brilliant concept done justice with a beautiful performance by Jim Carrey. 9/10.
- DirectorKiyoshi KurosawaStarsHaruhiko KatôKumiko AsôKoyukiTwo groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.Some extremely creepy scares here, but the movie majorly falls apart as it tries to be philosophical in plot. 6.5/10.
- DirectorDominic JamesStarsJohn Pyper-FergusonEmily HampshireCaterina MurinoSix strangers wake up in cells in an underground facility. Their captive decides their fate with the roll of a die.Had some potential, but it's boring and a complete rip off of 'Saw' with an extra element of pretentiousness added. 3/10.
- DirectorLars von TrierStarsWillem DafoeCharlotte GainsbourgStorm Acheche SahlstrømA grieving couple retreat to their cabin in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage, but nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse.Some striking visuals offset by pointless shock value and an incoherent pretentious plot that ends up as a truly dire and sometimes unwatchable movie. 4/10.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsJason StathamBen FosterDonald SutherlandAn elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.A typical Jason Statham hitman movie, but the addition of Ben Forster and some good action makes it a worthwhile one. 7.5/10.
- DirectorFabrice du WelzStarsLaurent LucasBrigitte LahaieGigi CoursignyMarc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a jerkwater town with some strange inhabitants.Beautifully shot and unexpected horror/thriller that packs a punch yet suffers from an incomplete ending. 8/10.
- DirectorTegan BukowskiLoressa ClisbyKevin MacdonaldStarsHiroaki AikawaCindy BaerTeagan BentleyA documentary shot by film-makers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the twenty-fourth of July, 2010.Beautiful and ambitious look into the randomness of life that's touching and inspiring. 9/10.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsTom CruiseCameron DiazPeter SarsgaardA young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name.Action packed summer blockbuster that's light on plot but charming thanks to Tom Cruise and good humor. 8/10.
- DirectorRoger MichellStarsRachel McAdamsHarrison FordDiane KeatonAn upstart television producer accepts the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co-hosts.Takes too long to get going and drags in the end, but the hilarious banter and behind the scene network antics are very funny to make it worthwhile. 7/10.
- DirectorMark RomanekStarsKeira KnightleyCarey MulliganAndrew GarfieldThe lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood, when the reality of the world they live in comes knocking.Emotional, beautiful and touching romantic drama with a touch of sci-fi that features an amazing performance by Andrew Garfield. 9/10.
- DirectorFlorian Henckel von DonnersmarckStarsJohnny DeppAngelina JoliePaul BettanyRevolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.Better than what reviews have suggested, but rushed and topped with a lazy and predictable 'twist' ending. 7/10.
- DirectorAlister GriersonStarsRhys WakefieldAllison CratchleyChristopher James BakerAn underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.'Sanctum' is trapped with B-movie level dialog, acting and melodrama but the visuals and 3-D is spectacular enough to make it worth a watch. 7/10.
- DirectorKiran RaoStarsPrateik Patil BabbarMonica DograKriti MalhotraThe lives of four people intersect in Mumbai: a washer-man who wants to become an actor, a banker-turned-photographer, a painter looking for inspiration, and a newly-married immigrant who journals her experiences on home video.Arthouse Indian cinema that captures the essence of Mumbai city through four diverse characters, yet suffers from aimless narrative and unfocused pacing. 8/10.
- DirectorMadhur BhandarkarStarsAjay DevgnEmraan HashmiOmi VaidyaThree roommates are in search of true love. They each find a girl with whom they fall head over heels in love with. Now they just have to get the women to reciprocate.Average romantic comedy with stereotyped characters with amusing moments and a refreshingly unconventional ending. 5/10.
- DirectorGlenn FicarraJohn RequaStarsJim CarreyEwan McGregorLeslie MannA cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.A heartfelt performance by Jim Carrey elevates this unconventional comedy to a deeper level. 7.5/10.
- DirectorAntti J. JokinenStarsHilary SwankJeffrey Dean MorganLee PaceWhen a young doctor suspects she may not be alone in her new Brooklyn loft, she learns that her landlord has formed a frightening obsession with her.Lots of suspense and a brilliantly creepy performance by Jeffrey Dean Morgan save this forgettable thriller with a weak script. 7/10.