The Artist

4 out of 4 stars. Easily the best film of 2011. Simple with an abundance of meaning.

Joyful Noise

2 out of 4 stars. Great musical numbers but a weak story. Enjoyable as a fan, not so much as a critic.

NEW FORMAT. RATINGS ONLY

From now on, film reviews will not be posted any longer. Instead I will simply rate the film out of 4 stars as I have since the start of this blog.

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The Iron Lady

3 and a half out of 4 stars. Brilliant acting by Meryl Streep. Oscar worthy performance.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

2 out of 4 stars.