God Bless America

     I'm going to share something with you that will probably scare you away from this movie. Don't let it. If I can overcome this, so can you. Are you ready? Here it comes-written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. Now, before you start getting all dismissive, remember, this is the guy who did World's Greatest Dad. He's come a long way since Shakes The Clown. This movie has an amazing script and is very funny.
     Joel Murray plays a total sad sack who is fed up with the state of things in the world. Since he has a brain tumor and will die shortly anyway, he decides to do something about it and starts killing people he feels contribute more to the problem than the solution. Along the way, he picks up Roxy, a spirited high school girl who shares his dream of reshaping society. Trust me on this folks, I've seen it twice and I'm here to say that it is awesome and you should see it.

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

     Lorene Scafaria makes her directorial debut with this movie. She also wrote it. Steve Carell and Kiera Knightly star in this dark comedy about the last few weeks on Earth before a meteor collides and takes us out. Carell is seeking out a high school flame and Knightly is his neighbor who tags along for the ride on the off chance he can find her a plane to get home.
     I was impressed with the fact that they didn't wimp out on the ending because that's important with a story like this. Granted, they set up a really cool scene and then went back on itself but you can pretty much forgive it. It's in theaters now and if you ca make it, go. This will probably be the best movie you see until mid July.

Crisis

     When brain surgeon Cary Grant takes a vacation with his wife to a remote country, he has no idea what's in store for him as the president refuses to let him leave. Jose Ferrar plays the president and it turns out that he has a tumor and is unable to leave his palace because the country is on the verge of a coup. Grant now faces the crisis of what to do while operating-save the life of a dictator or have a slight mishap and become a hero? This is a good movie and if you get the chance you should see it. A quick side note- this was Richard Brooks' directorial debut and it almost didn't happen until Grant got involved.

Spider

     This 2007 short film may be hard to find but it's well worth the effort. The story deals with a young man who is having a fight with his girlfriend and how he tries to reconcile. It's only nine minutes long so don't blink, you might miss something. It's written, directed by and starring Nash Edgerton with Mirra Foulkes as the girlfriend.

Prometheus

     Ridley Scott attempts another trip to the bank with this Alien prequel that is as well thought out as a soup sandwich. This movie feels more like 2001: A Space Odyssey on midi-chlorians than an Alien movie. Events don't really seem to serve the plot, just the run time. The only defined character is an android, the other 14 are just there to take up space. They get all of the events that we see in Alien wrong. I'm don't really have enough bad things to say about this movie. Do not see it. Go back and watch Alien one more time and call it a good day.

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

     I dare anybody to watch this movie and not enjoy it. When Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine) inherit a fixer upper cabin in the back woods of West Virginia, they think life will be pretty simple once they get the new "summer home" in order. What they don't count on is a group of snooty college kids who think that Tucker and Dale are a couple of hillbilly serial killers. Things keep going from bad to worse as the two groups have one misunderstanding after another. This is definitely one you should see.

No Country For Old Men

     Not only is this one of the best movies that the Coen brothers ever made but it also established Josh Brolin as a leading man. The story is based on the Cormac McCarthy novel about a rogue intelligence officer (Javier Bardem), a good ol' boy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time (Josh Brolin), and the local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones). Their lives are set on a collision course after a drug deal goes wrong in the middle of a Texas desert.
     One of the things I really enjoy about this movie is the way they tell the story. The details are in the subtleties and you have to focus on the characters to get the plot line. If you get the chance, you really should see this movie.