apparently i saw a lot of films this month. i'm likely to take on less of a load in april. i say that because i'm not aware of much on the spring slate that sounds real promising. but then again, i was surprised by the first quarter returns. closed it out with another pair, in just under the wire.
stop-loss--
what stands out most is that this one's a mtv films production. so during opening credits i'm clued in to what style of movie i'm getting. no surprises in that department. ryan phillippe does respectable work here. abbie cornish is versatile, yet i'm repeatedly distracted by how her character favors model/actress estelle warren. i'm then repeatedly glad i'm seeing the better actor. serious protagonist moral quandary addresses serious political issue, fairly addressed and adequately handled.
respectable: 2 stars
21--
it's good. and for the first time i get jim sturgess. hooray - finally! a couple of the hollywood turns on these real events are a bit much, yet not enough to kill the pleasant buzz adroitly established (and maintained) by director robert luketic. kevin spacey does a spot-on kevin spacey, and kate bosworth is pretty. (and good golly, they work together a lot.) kudos to josh gad for some standout character moments in the nebbishy best friend role.
good: 3 stars
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