Movies: To See

I thought this could be the post where we post movies to see - and why?

1. In the Name of the Father
- 1993 Daniel Day Lewis
Based on a true story about the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven. Two sets of wrongfully convicted bomb murderers in the 1970s. English courts took them into custody for life (30 years). It was not till fifteen years later an investigator proved them innocent and they were all set free. It is splendid. Nominated for seven Oscars.

2. Mostly Martha
- 2002 German foreign film
This is the movie that "No Reservations" was based on. However, they are nothing alike except for maybe moments of the plot. Mostly Martha is beautifully filmed and the director of photography must have been a god damn genius. It is just a beautiful movie. The subtlety is the core of the movie.

3. Precious
- 2010
This is everything you don't want to see and hear, but put forth on the screen in a way that will only make you cry for the pain you can't even conceive how to feel.

4. Betty Blue
- 1986 French foreign film
Psychotic and intriguing. It is a story about passionate lovers who love each other and that is all. The man is in love with the pyschotic nature of his girl. I like it alot. It is a tad bit long, 3 hours, but it is worth it.

5. An Education
-2009 a memoir
About a girl, who does not understand the reason for her need of education? She is confused. Incredibly innocent and vulnerable, almost so much that her giggles make you want to cry for her. It is a tad slow and subtle and does not leave your mind blown away, but it crawls through your mind. The actress, Carrey Mulligan was simply so believable that you wonder if that is truly her. She was born in 1985, which only makes her 24 - but she looks so much younger, it is fantastic.