Synesthesia - Toru Matsuura (2005)

        I liked this. What's good: the music; the end is wonderful and pretty; I liked a few of the characters a lot. What's eh: I don't know how intentional things were other than symbolism in colors. It feels cheesy/unbelievable at times, but Asian movies are usually kinda silly like that. Overall, I enjoyed the whole process and thought the story was trying to be unique. The way it ended is what I really liked. It's a fun, interesting movie.

Watch it.

The Book of Eli - Albert and Allen Hughes (2010)

        I know everybody has seen this already.. I hadn't, so here you go.   I don't really like Denzel and I don't like Hollywood-style cinematography - the dramatic music and swishing sounds are annoying and dumb. The story was good.        I don't recommend it.  You've probably already seen it, but if not...

Don't watch it.

Hounddog - Deborah Kampmeier (2007)

        Not worth watching. The symbolism is really obvious and cheesy. Dakota Fanning and David Morse are great which is why I watched it, but the story wasn't put together well and the cinematography is cheap.

Don't watch it.

Sunshine Cleaning - Christine Jeffs (2008)

        Eh. Not worth watching. I like Alan Arkin and Emily Blunt, but the movie was pointless which is bad, but it was also not comedic in any way, which is worse in this circumstance.

Don't watch it!

Dogville - Lars von Trier (2003)

        Ok... it's like watching a play and it's 3 hours long, but IT is worth it!  Lars von Trier is becoming a favorite of mine.  The message is woven into the film so fluidly. By the end, I was amazed.  I thought it was gonna be a dud at first - glad I stuck with it.

It's not boring, just totally different-looking and not very attractive. Obviously the way it's filmed ties in with the meaning/symbolism.

Watch it!

The Reflecting Skin - Philip Ridley (1990)

          HOLY shit.  This movie is amazing. Horrifyingly beautiful.

I don't want to explain the story - you don't need to know all it's about ahead of time.

Watch it.  Right now.

Mysterious Skin - Gregg Araki (2004)

           Pretty tough movie to watch - most people would be disgusted, appalled.  However, I really appreciate the message.  The actors are great - probably my favorite Joseph Gordon-Levitt role.  It is made really well - dialogue, character development, cinematography. So...

Watch it.       It's worth it.