The Good German (2006)

This is clearly a tribute to noir movies of the 40s. It beautifully captures the feel and look of the movies of the time. George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are both good in their noirish roles. However, I'm not sure the movie had anything to offer *other* than being noir in 2006. It doesn't really standout as a movie in and of itself. Nice-looking, nice for fans of the genre... but nothing spectacular. 3 stars.

The Prestige (2006)

This was a beautifully done movie. Very much a Christopher Nolan picture. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale both were wonderful in their roles. The movie might have gone slightly overboard on twists, but since none of them were completely earth-shattering, I don't think it made a huge difference. If you liked Memento, you probably will like this one as well. 4 stars.

Love Wrecked (2005)

Mindless nonsense, most likely to be enjoyed by pre-teen girls. I was going to add half a star to its rating because although it was certainly bland and uninspired, it wasn't obnoxious... and then the second half of the movie happened. Ugh. The first half is silly but acceptable. The second is just painful. 1.5 stars.

Never Been Kissed (1999)

Despite being painfully awkward in the first half, this movie managed to stay interesting and fun all the way up until the end... and then it blew it. For a movie that tries to be about being yourself and love conquering everything, it rather messed that up by making her declaration of love a selfish, thoughtless one that did absolutely nothing to prove her love to him. That, for me, just about ruined the movie. Too bad, because it could have been perfectly acceptable as a chick flick. 2 stars.

Night at the Museum (2006)

Considering I was expecting it to be horribly lame and annoying, it wasn't. Heh. It actually did have a few funny moments, although it's definitely a typical children's movie, and is therefore predictable. It could have been better, though. Although fine, it was bland. But I'll take bland over obnoxious any day. A fine kids' movie, a mediocre movie overall. 3 stars.

Employee of the Month (2006)

This movie was better than I thought it was going to be. The first fifteen minutes made me very skeptical, but then it picked up and was actually kind of entertaining by the end. However, it's nothing at all special. Totally forgettable. And, yes, Jessica Simpson is miserable as an actress. So... not a terrible movie, but not terribly good, either. 2.5 stars.

Miss Potter (2006)

While this movie was compared to Finding Neverland, let me start off by saying that movie was far superior. This felt a bit melodramatic and poorly-defined at times. Those moments were few and far between, though. Overall it was very well done. Renee Zellweger is great in this role, and even Ewan McGregor doesn't do too much to ruin it. Recommended for those who like movies based on true stories. Heh. 3.5 stars.