She-she Reviews

Once (I) (2007)

Just saw it after dying to see it at Sundance - Wonderful Music, Even Better Story!

[9/10 · 15 May 2007]

After hearing about this movie while at Sundance, I was sad I wouldn't get a chance to see it.

Luckily it's gotten distribution!!! I just saw an advance screening in LA, and it's a wonderful movie with strong performances by both the main characters who are terrific musicians.

If you've ever wondered if a movie could capture the true essence of performance, the awe of listening to something amazing and feeling it move you, it's here! This isn't a hackneyed musical with clichés, but a carefully captured story that feels more true than any other romance I've seen unfold.

Go see it!

Super Size Me (2004)

This super-documentary is biting, exciting, and a recipe for change.

[10/10 · 7 June 2004]

Morgan Spurlock does more than poke fun at McDonalds. He makes you laugh, and cringe and re-evaluate your own life. Expect to be amused and worried for our future as a country. If more movies were made like this one, then our world might actually change for the better. The facts are straightforward and fun, the interviews enlightening, and Morgan's sense of humor shines through to make it all hilarious. Spurlock's big stunt, eating nothing but McDonalds for 30 days provides the perfect catchy backdrop for a film that is more than just a spoof. I walked in expecting to be amused, and I was, but I was also entertained on a narrative level. There is a story here about America, a story that I think everyone needs to hear, and one that is told is a funny and truthful light. A great documentary, and a great movie experience. Skip the popcorn.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Best Charlie Kaufman Movie Yet!

[10/10 · 2 April 2004]

This movie is a must see. It's the best movie I have seen in a while. It has the exciting plot of Memento, the heart of a fantastic Drama, wonderful comedy moments, and really spectacular acting.

I went in expecting an interesting movie, something exciting that would make me think, and what I got was a fantastic film. Jim Carrey gives a subtle wonderful performance, and Kate Winslet is the most captivating romantic heroine ever. Gondry gets beautiful moments out of every scene, and Elijah Wood is refreshing as a dopey character for once. I personally am tired of him always being so cutesy.

I'm not one to go into the particulars, but I want to stress that this movie is a perfect combination of thought and feeling. It manages to break your heart, inspire you, make you laugh, and surprise you all at the same time, and it is a very very difficult thing to accomplish that in a film. Go see it, go support wonderful film making. It's entertainment at it's best.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

This movie is an instant classic!

[10/10 · 15 July 2003]

Full of fabulous comedy, epic battles, and plenty of twists and turns, this movie was well above my expectations: it was amazing! Johnny Depp is brilliant as always, perfectly cast as the witty pirate. The plot was exciting and kept me guessing until the very end. I can't wait to buy the dvd. You'll want to watch it over and over again. This is not a summer movie that will be forgotten when the season is over, but is the summer blockbuster we've all been waiting for.

Signs (2002)

It was going so well

[7/10 · 14 August 2002]

Signs starts off strong. It is a chilling movie, very suspenseful and scary. And then all of the interesting and though-provoking scream-inducing action and plot steps aside for a cheesy wraps up too nicely ending. It was so frustrating to feel so let down, when prior to the terrible ending I thought I was watching the best movie of the summer.

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

DO NOT BE FOOLED, this movie is terrible.

[1/10 · 29 January 2002]

This movie takes drug addiction and turns it into a joke, but its not funny, and its not truthful. After watching this movie I wanted to vomit, but that did not make me feel the movie had accomplished anything. "Trainspotting" was the first in your face drug movie and it handles the subject with much more candor, wit, charm, and truth. The characters in Requiem For A Dream do not stay with you, all you learn about it their stupidity, not their lives. The interesting Direction and visual storytelling cannot replace powerful characters or a half-decent story. Do not be fooled, this movie is terrible.

American Pie 2 (2001)

The Best Movie of the Summer!

[10/10 · 12 August 2001]

There is a way to make these movies great and the people working on American Pie know how to make a crazy funny movie. If you thought the first movie was a riot you're not even prepared for the crazy twists and turns of the second one. SO many shocks, so many laughs. It was almost too much, but that's why I loved it. Go see it again and again and again.

Memento (2000)

Memento delivers more than what we expect from a film.

[10/10 · 17 March 2001]

The most thought provoking film I've seen in a long time. This movie was amazing because it was entertaining AND insightful. Christopher Nolan weaves an intriguing provocative story, which Guy pierce performs brilliantly. Funny, touching, and thoughtful. Unlike so many of the movies in Hollywood, Memento forces you to engage, to ask questions, to wonder, to be confused, and to walk out of the theater wishing you know just a little bit more. See this movie and be entertained and invigorated.

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Powerful, but plausible?

[8/10 · 2 October 2000]

The story grabbed me, and as I listen to the music almost 7 or 8 times a day, the images of Selma and her saga stay with me. The best part of the movie for me was the escape through the musical numbers. The story had some parts that I couldn't bring myself to believe, but overall I was glad to be moved and taken away by Bjork's brilliance onscreen and in her music.