Somewhere
2010. 97 minutes. Rated R. Nothing much really happens in this slice of life pic. Actor Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff) has an endless string of wine, women and song in between gigs to abate his boredom. When his ex decides she needs a break and sends their tweenage daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) to live with him for a bit, he curbs his behavior, swapping twosomes with pole dancers with guitar hero and homemade eggs benedict (his kid makes...
127 Hours
“These stones never move, they’ve been here for centuries.” 2010. 94 min. Rated R. While hiking through Blue John Canyon in Utah, climber Aron Ralston (James Franco) is caught by his forearm when the rock he’s standing on gives way and pinions him against the wall in a crevice. I’m not much of a climber (but enojy a little rock-scrambling). I prefer company in the great outdoors. I’m sort of...
Saawariya
“When someone reads a book, I will miss you. When someone sneezes, I will miss you. When someone laughs while he cries and cries while he laughs, I will miss you.” 2007. 138 minutes. Rated PG. I am not at all up on my Russian authors. I didn’t know what a palanquin was until I Googled it. I’ve only seen two other Bollywood movies–Monsoon Wedding and Bride and Prejudice (“Slumdog Millionaire doesn’t count,” says my friend...
