It’s been a while since my last post…

… but I’ve grabbed a few movies along the way and I’d like to share them with you. Even without a full review, you'll enjoy them, I'm sure. 

The Birds (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963; starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor)

- The special effects may look cheap by today’s standards but this horror flick remains a classic. Tentative score: 8.8

Margin Call (J.C. Chandor, 2011; starring Paul Bettany and Zachary Quinto)

- Though not as hard-hitting as WALL STREET, this financial market drama is well-acted and quite watchable. Tentative score: 8.1
  

Brodeuses (A Common Thread) (Éléonore Faucher, 2004, starring Claire Moutiers and Ariane Ascaride)

- From a slim premise (a pregnant girl struggles to find work), Éléonore Faucher has crafted a serious, touching little film about life. Tentative score: 8.2

Hemingway & Gellhorn (Philip Kaufman, 2012, starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman)

- Unforgettable characters, romance, drama, politics and irony. A potent mix, a superb film. As Hemingway would say, ‘The best way to know if you can trust someone is by trusting him.’ Tentative score: 8.6
  

Le gamin au vélo (The Kid with the Bike) (Luc et Jean-Pierre Dardenne, 2011, starring Thomas Doret and Cécile De France)

- The Dardenne brothers have done it again… a small-scale drama that entertains and rings oh so true. Tentative score: 8.2

Bye now!

MBiS 

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