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February 2007

Stay   «absolutely necessary»

Fantastic, confusing, and philosophical.
Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 2, 2007
Summary: This movie focuses on the attempts of a psychiatrist to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while trying to maintain his own grip on reality. (from imdb.com)
Quotes: "If this is a dream, the whole world is inside it."
"Do you know the Tristan Rêveur quote about bad art? It's "bad art is more tragically beautiful than good art 'cause it documents human failure.""

«recommended»   The Painted Veil

Where: Clearview First & 62nd, Manhattan
Date: February 16, 2007
Summary: Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter (Edward Norton), a middle class doctor and Kitty (Naomi Watts), an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth. (from imdb.com)

MirrorMask   «absolutely necessary»

Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 15, 2007
Summary: In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home. (from imdb.com)

«recommended»   The Vagina Monologues

Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 13, 2007
Summary: A great play with a great purpose. (from imdb.com)

Mean Creek   «absolutely necessary»

Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 9, 2007
Summary: When a teen is bullied, his brother and friends lure the bully into the woods to seek vengeance. (from imdb.com)

«ordinary»   Smokin' Aces

Where: Regal Union Square Stadium 14, Manhattan
Date: February 9, 2007
Summary: When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel (Piven) decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing. (from imdb.com)

Enduring Love   «recommended»

Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 6, 2007
Summary: Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. (from imdb.com)

«ordinary»   Elephant

I seem to be in the minority, but I really didn't like this movie. I don't know if it was the acting, the story, or the whole package. I just didn't like it.
Where: at home via Netflix
Date: February 5, 2007
Summary: Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent. (from imdb.com)