2005 in Review

  1. Crash, A, nice story of strangers running into each other
  2. Munich, A, simple story of vengence gets complicated fast
  3. Walk the Line, A, great story with outstanding performances
  4. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, A, the dark side of business
  5. Lord of War, A-, arms dealing movie works on many levels
  6. Revenge of the Sith, A, this is why they did the 3 prequels
  7. Just Like Heaven, A, sweet, funny romance
  8. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, A-, a great story brought to life
  9. The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, B+, a welcome return for Wallace and Gromit
  10. The Interpreter, B+, well-acted light political thriller
  11. Sin City, B+, great visual concept, but gives out of gas early
  12. Capote, B+, well-crafted, but slow-moving
  13. The Wedding Crashers, B+, good writing and performances
  14. The Matador, B+, offbeat but entertaining
  15. Shopgirl, B+, gritty, bittersweet romance story
  16. The Constant Gardener, B, well executed but the story lets it down
  17. 40 Year Old Virgin, B, rough, but it made me laugh
  18. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, B, disjointed
  19. A History of Violence, B, great story elements, but flawed
  20. The Notorious Bettie Page, B, true story less kinky than it seems
  21. The Upside of Anger, B, too shrill and dark to be funny and charming
  22. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, B, expensive but uninspiring remake
  23. Must Love Dogs, B, cute but contrived romance
  24. The Corpse Bride, B-, entertaining, but lightweight Tim Burton fare
  25. Syriana, B-, informative but bland
  26. Everything Is Illuminated, B-, overtly quirky indie movie
  27. The Family Stone, B-, a family of unlikeable people
  28. Good Night and Good Luck, C+, moral battle came off as pretentious
  29. March of the Penguins, C+, fascinating, but overly dramatic
  30. Hotel Rwanda, C+, important must-see story, poorly produced
  31. Match Point, C+, boring drama about a cheating husband
  32. Memoirs of a Geisha, C, boring, sad story told at a snail's pace
  33. King Kong, C, great visuals, so-so acting, depressing story
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