Holiday Wish List

Eerie, gorgeous, dark. Pitt's subtle performance with quiet menace is a wonder to watch. Also, Casey Affleck pretty much blew my mind with his intense and creepy take on Robert Ford. However, the movie was a little too slow paced and I've seen a few Jesse James documentaries that were more intriguing than this film. That's what took away the one final star. Nevertheless, this one's still a captivating story of the mystery that is Jesse James.

Forget about Batman, The Joker has arrived. Heath Ledger's eerie take on the iconic villain is pure genius. You have to experience the sheer madness yourself. Brilliantly entertaining and disturbing.

I'm very impressed by the fact that the visually stylish movie actually has something substancial to say about the human nature. It doesn't just offer the basic good vs. evil theme, but it gives a much more thought-provoking examination of the elusive line between right and wrong.

This is Ledger's film, but the rest of the cast is very commanding, too. However, I still can't help but to laugh at Bale's comedic Batman growl. Also, one of the supporting characters kind of loses his credibility towards the end because of silly comic book antics that don't fit the pretty realistic style of the film. In comparison to the raw Joker, this character becomes too "digitalized".

The action sequences are well-executed with soaring, epic music, but the only truly mind-blowing thing is Heath Ledger.

Believable, funny, sardonic and smart comic book adaptation with impressive effects. There's nothing Robert Downey Jr. can't do, he's cool yet vulnerable as Tony Stark. In addition, the whole cast is stellar. The film's not mind-blowing, but definitely one of the best -- if not THE best -- super hero movies I've seen in recent years. Bring on the sequels!

Words are too small to describe it. The film is too stunning, too beautiful, too full of feeling. Simply heart-stopping.

Absolutely outstanding, charming, unique, witty, genuine. A real treasure.

A gritty, suspenseful, intelligent, old-fashioned heist flick with interesting characters and cool twists. The more I see of Jason Statham, the more I like him. However, the ending is too flat for my taste, would have wished for something that will punch you in the face. :D

Charming, warm, intimate, refreshing, genuine. A soulful, honest little story about two people finding themselves through music. There's amazing spontaneity and purity in both the dialogue and the musical performances.