Up in the Air

George Clooney (Ryan Bingham)

Anna Kendrick (Natalie Keener)

Vera Farmiga (Alex Goran)

Jason Bateman (Craig Gregory)

Setting: Present Day

I wouldn't like Ryan Bingham's (George Clooney) much. He fires people! He works for a company that handles downsizing. And he is good at it. But Bingham's boss (Jason Bateman) decides he will start firing people through the Internet instead of doing it personally. Along the way, he gets romantically involved. But in the end, it doesn't work out. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The End.

Avatar

Sam Worthington (Jake Sully)

Zoe Saldana (Neytiri)

Sigourney Weaver (Dr. Grace Augustine)

Stephen Lang (Col. Miles Quaritch)

Giovanni Ribisi (Parker Selfridge)

Setting: Some time in the future

I have seen the future, and it is "Avatar"! A James Cameron film, I saw it in 3D, but not in IMAX. Basically, it takes place on the planet Pandora, which is inhabited by a race of people called Na'vi. They are 10 feet tall, blue skinned, and have tails. Naturally, the Earthmen want the supply of "Unobtanium", a rock, which is located on Pandora. Jake (Sam Worthington), in the form of an avatar, attempts to make peace with the Na'vi. The best picture since "Star Wars". I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The End.

Invictus

Morgan Freeman (Nelson Mandela)

Matt Damon (Francois Pienaar)

Setting: 1990's South Africa

I really liked this movie. Clint Eastwood does it again! Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela is superb. It has to do with a professional rugby team from South Africa and it's quest for the 1995 World Cup. Only one of the players is Black, the rest are Afrikaners (Whites from South Africa). It is an inspiration. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The End.

New Moon

Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan)

Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen)

Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black)

Dakota Fanning (Jane)

Setting: Present day Forks, Washington

I have two words to say about the movie: teen angst. The second in a three part series concerning a girl, vampires,and werewolves. This time, Bella (Kristen Stewart) takes up with a pack of werewolves including Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Bella finds Edward (Robert Pattinson) in Italy, where he says that he will change her into a vampire. I had to force myself to stay awake during the movie. But the part with the werewolves was cool! I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The End.

The Blind Side

Sandra Bullock (Leigh Anne Tuohy)
Kathy Bates (Miss Sue)
Quinton Aaron (Michael Oher)

Setting: Present day Tennessee

Sickeningly-sweet tale of Michael Oher taken in by (gasp) Republicans. A feel-good movie, it follows Michael (Michael Oher) from his days as a homeless youth until he got drafted by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Along the way, he gets taken in by the Tuohy's who help him realize his true potential. Sandra Bullock is tailor-made for the roll of Leigh Anne Tuohy. I would rate it 4 out of 5. The End. (2009 - PG)