Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

This dark comedy stars Aaron Eckhart as Nick Naylor, a tobacco lobbyist who has an amazing gift of gab. He has a knack for suppressing his conscience to ever do the right thing, unless of course, it involves closing the deal. He could probably convince his own mother that he was adopted. This guy is definitely a salesman’s salesman. It is guaranteed to keep you laughing throughout the entire 92 minutes. There are so many hidden jokes within the film, you may have to see it a second time just so you can catch them all. It also stars Robert Duvall, Katie Holmes, and William H. Macy.

Grade B

V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

Revenge is the name of the game. Some believe that revenge is a dish best served cold. This film, however, tends to show a different view. Natalie Portman stars in this movie, which centers around one man’s attempt to get back at a system where torture and corruption are commonplace. In a post 9/11 era, some of the philosophies, that are repeated throughout the movie, seems to push the envelope. It has an undertone that makes light of the value of human life in order to get a point across. If you can get past some of the ideologies, you may actually enjoy the film. I wish I could say that I did. It won’t win any Oscars, but the some of the special effects makes it worth seeing.

Grade C

Night Watch

Night Watch

Just when you thought you couldn’t find a new spin on a vampire movie, Night Watch delivers a new bruise on an already bludgeoned horse. Even though this movie may fall under many moviegoers radar, this is definitely a must see. Without giving anything away, this movie focuses on the struggle between good/evil, night/day, and light/dark. As mentioned in Taoist beliefs, it is said that there is always a balance within the universe. Night Watch is the epitome of this philosophy.

Grade B