Filmmaking has really turned a corner this decade. Special effects are truly at the point where absolutely anything is possible. The first movie on the list attests to this amazing fact. While being able to produce any imagined image can be freeing, the story is still king. Several new directions were explored in this arena as well, from ( Read more... )

      Ocean's 13 is a good example of why I like to either see a movie twice, or wait a bit after seeing it before writing about it. Had I written an Ocean's 13 review right after seeing it this would have been a gushing review, talking about how fun the movie is, how funny, how entertaining, and how well made. I suppose all of that is still true ( Read more... )