Justin at the Movies

2007

10- Michael Clayton

Director: Tony Gilroy
Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack
Rated: R
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 3.5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Tom Wilkinson’s performance
Justin’s Criticism: Once again George Clooney plays George Clooney

9- The Bourne Ultimatum

Director: Paul Greengrass
Starring: Matt Damon, David Strathairn, Albert Finney, Julia Stiles
Rated: PG-13
Justin’s Rating: 3.5/5
Justin’s Kudos: It was a rare great conclusion to a trilogy
Justin’s Criticism: Now they are going to make another one

8- Eastern Promises

Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 4/5
Justin’s Kudos: Brilliant acting by Viggo and wonderful directing
Justin’s Criticism: Could have used less Viggo penis

7- In The Valley of Elah

Director: Paul Haggis
Starring: Charlize Theron, Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Acting all around
Justin’s Criticism: Stupid wars

6- Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead

Director: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Marisa Tomei, Albert Finney
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Fantastic acting and characters
Justin’s Criticism: None

5- Juno

Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, J.K. Simmons, Allison Janney
Rated: PG-13
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Hilarious
Justin’s Criticism: Michael Cera once again plays the only character he knows how

4- 3:10 To Yuma

Director: James Mangold
Starring: Christian Bale, Russell Crowe
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Very modern feel for a western
Justin’s Criticism: Ben Foster is the weak link

3- Once

Director: John Carney
Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova
Rated: R
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Beautiful and original
Justin’s Crticism: None
Justin’s Favorite Movie of the Year

2- There Will Be Blood

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano
Rated: R
Best Picture: Nominee
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: The acting and cinematography
Justin’s Criticism: Could be a tad bit shorter

1- No Country For Old Men

Director: Joel & Ethan Coen
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Woody Harrelson
Rated: R
Best Picture: Winner
Justin’s Rating: 5/5
Justin’s Kudos: Everything
Justin’s Criticism: Nothing