Reel Matt

This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.

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This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com

Ordinary People

March 7, 2013

The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son.

Film #251

Rating: 4 out of 5

The Notebook

March 6, 2013

A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their social differences.

Film #250

Rating: 3 out of 5

Terms of Endearment

March 6, 2013

Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on living and find joy.

Film #249

Rating: 5 out of 5

The Other Boleyn Girl

March 6, 2013

Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.

Film #248

Rating: 3 out of 5

Moulin Rouge!

March 5, 2013

A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources.

Film #247

Rating: 3 out of 5

War Horse

March 4, 2013

Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert’s hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.

Film #246

Rating: 4 out of 5

Addendum: Mulan

March 4, 2013

Ben-Hur

March 3, 2013

When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

Film #245

Rating: 3 out of 5

Adaptation.

March 3, 2013

A lovelorn screenwriter turns to his less talented twin brother for help when his efforts to adapt a non-fiction book go nowhere.

Film #244

Rating: 5 out of 5

It's Complicated

March 2, 2013

When attending their son’s college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship…but the complicated fact is they’re divorced and he’s remarried.

Film #243

Rating: 4 out of 5