Borat - Kazakhstani TV talking head Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson. Directed by Larry Charles and written by Sacha Baron Cohen and Anthony Hines.

Sallie says"I  give it my stamp.  Hilarious!"

Sharita says "The satire made me uncomfortable at times, and yet...A stamp!"

 

1.  Miracle on 34th Street
2.  Chicken Run
3.  Hannah and Her Sisters                
4.  Pieces of April
5.  The House of Yes                        
6.  Ice Storm
7.  Ice Harvest                                   
8.  The Ref
9.  Home For The Holidays                
10. Planes, Trains & Automobiles

 Running With Scissors  - Based on The Memoir with the same title written by Augusten Burroughs, and directed by Ryan Murphy.  This is a story about young Augusten and his relationship with his mother, played by Annette Bening.  As his mother becomes mentally unstable, she eventually gives custody of Augusten to her shrink, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox).  Augusten shares with the audience what it was like to grow up as part of Dr. Finch's extended family.  The film also features Alec Baldwin, Gwenyth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes.

TWO STAMPS!!!

Sharita Says "Will someone please give Benning an oscar?  I give it my stamp."

Sallie Says "I enjoyed the performances so much in this film, that I completely forgot I peed on myself earlier.  I give it my stamp."

WEEKLY RENTALS

Edmond  -  After leaving his wife, Edmond Burke (William H. Macy) wanders the streets of New York in search of a place where he belongs.  The film is written by David Mamet and directed by Stuart Gordon.  The movie also stars, Julia Stiles, Denise Richards, Mena Suvari and Bokeem Woodbine.

 Sharita Says "Now this is my kind of movie!  Stamp, Stamp, Stamp."

Brick  -  This film is about a teenage loner who pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance and murder of his ex-girlfriend.  The movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and is written and directed by Rian Johnson.

Sallie Says "This film is very different, but I loved the new language it created.  Great commitment to the style.  I give it my stamp."

 

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The Prestige -  Directed by Christopher Nolan.  Written by Christopher and Jonathon Nolan.  The film is about rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London who battle each other for their trade secrets. The rivalry is so intense that they even stoop to murder. The title refers to the product of a successful trick.  The movie features an all-star cast including: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine and Scarlett Johansson.

Sallie Says "Would make a great rental, but not worth $10.75.  NO STAMP."

Sharita Says "It satisfied me and I give it a stamp."

WEEKLY RENTALS

An American Haunting -  Starring Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek, this film is based on the true story of the Bell Witch who haunted a family from a small town in Tennessee.  The film is directed by Courtney Solomon.

 

Sharita Says "This was no thriller & I was not thrilled.  Save your money & rent something else."

Mother Kusters Goes To Heaven (1975) -  An ordinary housewife learns just how dysfunctional her family and society is after her husband goes postal at his factory job and murders his boss's son and himself.  It was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and is in German with English subtitles.

Sallie Says "This is a complete WOF (waste of film)! It sucked and I wish I could get those two and a half hours of my life back."

A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS is a coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in Astoria, N.Y., during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints.  This film marks the directorial debut of Dito Montiel who also wrote the screenplay which is based on his autobiography with the same title.  The film features Robert Downey, Jr., Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest, Rosario Dawson, and Shia LeBoeuf .

 Sallie Says: "I liked it! Bravo Dito!" 

Sharita Says: "Unfortunately, I can't give it my stamp.  It lacked a driving force.  Sorry"

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 WOF OF THE WEEK

WOF stands for Waste of Film

 THE BLACK DAHLIA is this week's WOF.  What a Piece of Crap!  Directed by Brian DePalma, this film stars Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank and Aaron Eckhart.  This melodrama is an adaptation of James Ellroy's novel about two 1940s L.A. cops who head up the hunt for the killer of starlet Elizabeth Short. 

 Sallie Says: "The Black Dahlia completely ruined my evening and Brian DePalma owes me $10.75 plus popcorn and candy money.  If you see it, you'll be sorry."

 WEEKLY RENTAL RECOMMENDATION

 HARD CANDY  Pick this one up over the weekend and you will certainly be entertained.  This film features Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page in a twisted version of "Little Red Riding Hood" directed by David Slade and written by Brian Nelson.  This film is about a mature 14-year old girl (Ellen Page) who meets a charming 32-year old photographer (Patrick Wilson) on the Internet. Suspecting that he is a pedophile, she goes to his home in an attempt to expose him.

 Sallie Says: "Ellen Page is so good she makes you ask yourself why you wasted so much time and money on films with Scarlett Johansson."

 Sharita Says: "Now that's a movie! From beginning to end Brilliant!"

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