Ed Boxler (MovieGeek13)

Idiocracy is a film with a concept. Humans are devolving into a bunch of idiots. And if you really think about it, this could happen. Yes, the film is utterly stupid. It would be so easy for an audience to throw up their hands any be done with this movie. But I'm willing to bet that the same kind of people who don't get this movie are the same kinds of people this film is ridiculing. We are becoming a nation of dumbed down idiots. We have to have everything spelled out for us. We don't want to think for ourselves. We hate reading, or anything that forces us to be creative. I can only look to the success of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as proof that no one really wants to understand what they're watching. A scene doesn't have to make any sense; as long as there's a big explosion happening, it's got our attention.
I certainly see a bit of anger in Mike Judge's film. His film viciously condemns the dumbing down of society. We laugh at these people. Sometimes, we can't even laugh, because they are so stupid we almost pity them and their utter stupidity.
If you've never seen the you tube clips advertising Brawndo and Powerthirst, check it out. They are incredibly funny. The Brawndo advertisements seem like they are tie-ins to Idiocracy, completely stupid, ludicrous, yet hilarious. Idiocracy works because it makes you laugh at these characters. It's all in the name of good satire. .

State of Play is a rather smart thriller ruined by a stupid ending. As is the case with so many thrillers nowadays, there seems to be this need to have twist upon twist upon twist, It's not enough to have one twist anymore. The film has to go int one direction, turn into another, and then another. Then, by the end, the final twist negates everything we just watched, stripping the film of all its dramatic power. Instead, we're left feeling confused and cheated.
Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, and a unjustly uncredited Jeff Daniels all shine with solid performances. State of Play is definitely an actor's piece. It's also directed nicely, moving along at a swift place where yyou're never once bored. There are some truly memorable scenes. It's a shame that the film as a whole won't resonate with you once the credits roll.

Beautiful, wonderfully acted and consistently watchable. This is a biopic that ventures deep into the inner thoughts of characters and how their desires motivate their actions.

Amelie will brighten up your day, no matter how bad it was. Wonderful, funny, and charming in ways that only the magic of the movies can make us feel.