World War Z

World War Z (PG-13) 2013

Directed by Marc Forster

Starring:  Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Matthew Fox, Eric Weston, David Morse, James Badge Dale, Elyes Gabel, David Andrews, Michiel Huisman and Julian Seager

Here We Go:  The world is being taken over by zombies and Gerry (Pitt) is a former United Nations investigator who is racing around the globe trying to find a way to prevent the end of mankind.  This is like a cross between Contagion and I Am Legend (but with zombies, of course).  The effects are great, the plot makes sense and the acting is solid, which makes the whole story seem realistic.  The only criticism I have is that the guy sitting behind me would forget how to use his "inside voice" throughout the film and I was lacking any solid objects for throwing that I was willing to dispose of.  But other than that, the movie had several nail biting moments and the zombies weren't walking pixels (bonus!).

Bottom Line:  Watch it!

Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty (PG-13) 2011

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Starring:  Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, Édgar Ramírez, James Gandolfini, Chris Pratt, Reda Kateb, Scott Adkins and Taylor Kinney

Here We Go:  This is based on the known "facts" surrounding the hunt for Osama Bin Laden so anyone who will enjoy this movie probably already knows the plot.  That being said, the movie is still very well done and, despite knowing the eventual climax, the director still manages to build up a sense of anticipation as you wait for the final operation to be carried out successfully.  It's a long movie that doesn't seem long and the production team paid just enough attention to detail for it to seem realistic without bogging down viewers with details that may have made the movie too long and unwatchable.  Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke were particularly well cast and both gave excellent performances.  

Bottom Line:  Its not for everyone but we suggest you watch it!