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Donnie Darko (5/5)

I've reached the point of diminishing returns on this film. I don't recommend the Director's Cut or the commentary, both tragically demystify the film and any deep or nuanced ideologies you may have secretly fathomed. An example of how over-explaining your creation can ruin the experience of your audience. My shorthand: If Lynch and Hughes rewrote Back To The Future ...

Four Weddings And A Funeral (1/5)

A most dreadful romantic comedy that accomplished the exact opposite of the filmmaker's intention: I wanted to see the couple die fiery deaths, and do so very alone. Credit for putting the camera on a tripod and lighting cathedrals competently--and for one delicious Hugh Grant crack that must be the biggest foot-in-mouth ever.

Aliens (Special Edition) (5/5)

I do enjoy the expanded combat scenes in the Special Edition, but I find the colony scenes at the beginning detract from the mystery and discovery we experience with Ripley's rescue squad later on. Paxon is a favorite character--going from blowhard marine to needing a warm bath in under a minute. He's been Cameron's go-to patsy ever since.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2/5)

Absurd comedies such as this face the difficult task of balancing a half disposable plot with endearing characters and sketches.

The Battle In Seattle (3/5)

If they had made the drama more compelling we would have complained that it was over-the-top fictionalized fluff, if they hadn't (and they didn't), people like myself would write indifferent reviews like this and not recommend the film.