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13 Assassins

Director Takashi Miike is credited as director of over eighty films, but he's best known in the States for his extreme horror films – Audition, Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q – which feature extremely graphic violence and plenty of unsettling themes.  That being said, I knew Miike could disturb me.  I didn't know he could flat-out wow me.

Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy, like last year's Rabbit Hole, is a story about tragedy and the way those affected deal with it.  Here, Michael Sheen and Maria Bello play the parents of Sam, a freshman in college who commits an unspeakable act of violence.  As his parents struggle to cope with their loss, they wonder if they will ever be the same.

Blood of Eagles

Blood of Eagles is the second in what looks to be a trilogy of action movies documenting a couple soldiers fighting Indonesia's war of independence against the Dutch in 1947.  Its predecessor, Red and White, was one of the most successful Indonesian films ever produced and Blood of Eagles looks to capture the same audience with a mix of action, drama, romance and humor.

Disappearance of McKinley Nolan

Disappearance of McKinley Nolan is probably one of the most intriguing I’ve seen in a while due to the mystery of McKinley Nolan’s disappearance. I went in not knowing much about the subject and with only spotty knowledge of the Vietnam War. Interestingly, I left not knowing much more.

Ironclad

Ironclad is an interesting and action-packed film detailing King John’s siege against the Rochester castle near London. There is some stuff about King John not wanting to sign the Magna Carta, which leads him to wage war against the barons who forced him to sign.

Parked

This Irish narrative is nothing like I expected, and in a good way. I thought it would be a lighthearted look at being homeless in Ireland; maybe not completely lighthearted since homelessness is a very real issue, but I didn't expect the film to delve too deeply into other topics. I was completely wrong, and I'm glad I was.

Sie Hat Es Verdient

Dealing with the idea of teenegers and their ability to peer pressure one another into doing unearthly things, Sie Hat Es Verdient had the potential to be a great film.  However, in an effort to make a point, the film pushed too hard, becoming a bit too ridiculous as it played with my limit of believability.

The Greater Good

The Greater Good literally left me speechless. The amount of research that went into this film is evident in every interview and visual graphic. I can't remember the last time I've learned so much only to discover that I really don't know anything at all.  The film’s central study is vaccinations, however, it digs below the surface, dissecting past legislation that has had an effect on vaccination manufacturing today.

The Ward

John Carpenter is a legend among horror fans.  He's the man behind classics likeHalloween, The Thing, The Fog and the underseen gem Prince of Darkness.  But Carpenter's had a bit of a dry spell lately, so it was with hesitation that I made my way out to The Ward.

Wuss

Mitch teaches English at the same high school he went to growing up.  He lives at home with his mother and sister, who treat him with a kind of disinterest (his mother) or utter disdain (his sister).  He's going nowhere, and what's worse, he gets trounced by some of his students one night and is too scared to report the violence to he authorities.  Mitch is a wuss.