They can't trust each other - and that's what they like about one another.
Duplicity
Recommended
- if you liked “Michael Clayton” and/or the Bourne trilogy. Gilroy strikes gold again.
- if you’re a fan of “Trouble in Paradise,” ”To Catch A Thief” or any of those old, wonderful, sophisticated romantic comedy/crime thrillers.
- if you’re a big fan of Julia Roberts and think she can do no wrong.
Not Recommended
- if you’ve never liked Julia Roberts much.
- if you hate it when movies are always two steps ahead of you, and you can’t figure out who’s doing what to who, or where, or why.
- If you’re in shampoo.
Goodbye Solo
Recommended
- if you have enjoyed Bahrani’s last few films. I think this is the best one yet.
- if you’re intrigued by “Neo neo realism.”
- if you like movies that ask difficult ethical and moral questions before they’re done with you.
Not Recommended
- if you’re not in the mood for a slow, thoughtful, observant and somber movie.
- if you don’t like sad endings.
Adventureland – Rating: 
Kristen Stewart steals Greg Mottola’s summer comedy about a third-rate amusement park.
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Trouble the Water – documenary about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina. Hailed by many as the best documentary of 2008.
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Sunshine Cleaning – Amy Adams starts a business cleaning up crime scenes. I just watched it, so look for my review early next week.
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Fighting – Gritty drama about streetfighting that is apparently much better than its plot deserves.
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Rudo y Cursi – Mexican soccer flick about two brothers who play for different teams.
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The Informers – Another Brett Easton Ellis (American Psycho, The Rules of Attraction) novel makes it to the big screen, but this time without much critical acclaim. At all.
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