In this section I post two of the most recent reviews and the best movie I've seen recently. The "Greatest" movie will be changed if I see a better movie than the one posted.

Greatest

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Juno – 1/26/08 - Viewed on the BIG Screen
This is the feel good indie movie of the year.  While fans of Little Miss Sunshine will eat this one up, Juno is more accessible and can be enjoyed by a broader audience.  It’s the only slightly light-hearted, happy movie nominated for Best Picture this year and could be the sleeper to win it.  At times Juno, played by Ellen Page, can be too precocious and cute for her own good, but by the end you can’t help loving her and the movie. With a healthy mix of humor, drama and a story with a productive message, this movie will be enjoyed by anyone and everyone.

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Latest

Mongol – 5/29/08 – Viewed on the small screen (in Mongolia)
I tip my hat to Sergei Bodrov for making a factual movie about the early years of Chinggis Khan. He could have easily soldout and made a "Lord of the Rings" or "Braveheart" based on Chinggis (the man of the millenium). Sticking to the facts and the beautiful steppe of Mongolia is almost "Lord of the Rings" by itself. "Mongol" also has great cinematography and action.  Unfortunately, it only shows his life from a child to when he unites Monoglia's many clans. The next 10 years, when he conquered the whole known world, would have been fantastic. Maybe their will be a sequel!

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Walk Hard – 5/23/08 – Viewed on the small screen
John Reilly is absolutely, quite hilarious. It is the best slapstick in recent memory. I'm not sure who was the brains behind making this movie work, but it does and I recommend it.

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