Splice

Let me start by saying this is the best B+ movie I have ever seen. The
acting, effects and plot is there but a few key elements keep it from
breaking into a mainstream movie.

This is a Frankenstein movie, a modern day one, with the two main
characters (Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley) creating a Spliced human
and animal hybrid - at first to see if they "could" and then to see if
it can allow for some medical breakthroughs.

There are some cheesey lines that come from Brody that cause the
audience to giggle where the writer/director probably didn't expect.
There are also some questionable scenes - Brody and hybrid sex, hybrid
and Polley rape - that could have been reworked to be less hard to
watch, but that could remove some of the edge. I think it was
maintained in the film so that it could be clear to the audience that
all the "rules" were broken in creatingthis hybrid. The whole time I
was watching this movie I "knee" rules were broke and I found myself
saying "don't do it" on more than one occasion.

I liked the movie, I think it is a definite rental. I am also
confident that my dad will love this movie!

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The Company Men

This film has a huge ensemble cast - only some are utilized very well
where others are underutilized - but the overall experience leaves the
viewer unsympathetic to all. This film is about a global corporation
with some cocky high paid employees that are suddenly fired (in all
about 5000 + are let go) and who live in denial during thier severance
period until it is "too late". Ultimately two characters are redeemed
but we are still unsympathetic. The one performance that really stands
out is from the always excellent Chris Cooper. He has a strong
performance but is underutlized. His character commits suicide towards
the last act and acts as a catalyst for Ben Aflecks and Tommy Lee
Jones' characters to realize they need to change their thinking.

Overall this film is "okay" and watchable but youtoo will find little
in common with all their elitist entitlement issues. I give it two
stars out of four And recommend adding it to you netflix when and if
it becomes available.

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The Kids are Alright

The Kids are Alright is a film about a lesbian couples children
bringing their sperm donor father into their family and the issues
that ensue. Subplots involve the 15 year old son beig questioned about
his friendship with another boy - if it is a sexual one or if it is
appropriate because the other is considered a "loser". Another is the
daughters virginity and her closest guy friend potentially a breaker
of such at her graduation party from high school. Another is the 18
year old daughter asserting her adulthood on her overprotective doctor
mother. Another is the sperm donor father falling for one of the moms
and engaging in straight sex with her.

This movie is good on many levels. The two mothers, played by Annette
Benning (breadwinner, overprotective, and "the boss") and Julianne
Moore (free spirit, viber, unemployed), are a very believable couple
complete with romance and affection much like a straight audience
would expect from a straight couple. Their issues with their children
are truthful and come across as very sincere. Their two children are
growing into their own in the film and explore their relationship with
their biological father played by Mark Rufallo. Rufallo's character is
a bit confusing because he comes across as a free spirit but at the
same time does not seem to care that his actions could be hurtful to
the family when he proceeds to have a sexual relationship with Moores
character. Undoubtedly when the other spouse finds out about the
indescretions "expected" behaviors are shown - I have a feeling some
may think that this gay relationship would be different from straight
ones that is why I call it out as being "expected" and the emotions
really go towards showing the audience the similarities with their own
lives.

It was hard to fin a specific character this movie wanted to be about
and at the end it apprears it is more about the two moms than any
other one in particular. I believe this movie is inthe top 4 that I
have seen at the festival and is definitely a great drama with
believable characters. You feel as if you have taken a journey with
these characters which leaves you satisfied at the end and hopeful. I
highly recommend this movie for all viewers and believe is is capable
of being rewatched a few times.

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