Justin at the Movies

2004

10- Sideways

Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Hayden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh
Rated: R
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 4/5
Justin’s Kudos: Hilarious, and terrific acting
Justin’s Criticism: Humor is almost too subtle for the majority.

9- I Heart Huckabees

Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Jude Law, Naomi Watts, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Lily Tomlin
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 4/5
Justin’s Kudos: Hilarious
Justin’s Criticism: Very specific sense of humor required for enjoyment

8- The Aviator

Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law
Rated: PG-13
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 4/5
Justin’s Kudos: Absolutely amazing acting from the whole cast
Justin’s Criticism: Running time is a bit excessive

7- Diarios De Motocicleta
(The Motorcycle Diaries)

Director: Walter Salles
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 4.5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Terrific story of the early life of Che Guevara
Justin’s Criticism: Not enough people have seen it

6- Un Long Dimanche De Fiancailles
(A Very Long Engagement)

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Marion Cotillard, Jodi Foster
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 4.5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Directing and cinematography are completely brilliant
Justin’s Criticism: None

5- The Incredibles

Director: Brad Bird
Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Jason Lee, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson
Rated: PG
Justin’s Rating: 4/5
Justin’s Kudos: Terrific movie for everybody
Justin’s Criticism: Too long for an animated movie

4- Finding Neverland

Director: Marc Forster
Starring: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, Freddie Highmore, Julie Christie
Rated: PG
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Great acting all around. Great story about the origination of Peter Pan
Justin’s Criticism: None

3- Garden State

Director: Zach Braff
Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Very good and genuine script
Justin’s Criticism: Zach Braff hasn’t written more material

2- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Director: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Everything
Justin’s Criticism: Absolutely nothing

1- Million Dollar Baby

Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank, Jay Baruchel
Rated: PG-13
Best Picture: Winner
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Everything
Justin’s Criticism: Nothing
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