Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker star in this movie which reminded me of a less funny version of Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley's For Richer or Poorer. Their marriage is on the rocks, but when they accidently witness a murder they are sent together into the witness protection program. What follows is a very typical and "been there done that" rest of the story. Not a horrible movie, and as someone who is a huge fan of Hugh Grant and Sam Elliott I was still moderately entertained.

Sunshine Cleaning

Two sisters who are simply try to make a modest living, but who need more cash stumble upon a potentially lucrative business of being crime scene cleaners. They soon find that not only is the work a little repulsive, but they didn't count on how tough it is emotionally. A fairly funny and emotional movie that will not be an Oscar winner, but is enjoyable to watch.

Revolutionary Road

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunite in this drama about marriage and trying to be part of the typical suburban life. After moving to a suburb in Connecticut and starting a family it is not long before their "perfect" life begins to unravel. I love the two stars but found the movie kind of boring.

The Other Boleyn Girl

Based on the bestselling novel The Other Boleyn Girl is about 2 very different sisters who end up competing for the same man. When the girls uncle decides that Anne (Natalie Portman) should seduce the King (Eric Bana) to better their situation they are all surprised when it is her sister Mary (Scarlett Johansson) who claims his attention. Driven by jealously Anne is determined that she should not only win over the King, but should be his Queen. Not a horrible movie but I thought it would be better with such a good cast.

Silk

When Herve (Michael Pitt) is called upon to save his town by traveling to the dangerous country of Japan to bring back silk worms, he must leave his bride (Keira Knightley) and risk his life to make the journey. When he is there he is intrigued with the wife of the Japanese man he is trading with and begins to jeopardize his mission with his obsession. I am a huge fan of Knightley but was disappointed with this film. It was slow and I really disliked Pitt's character by the end.

Fracture

Anthony Hopkins plays Ted Crawford who masterminds a brilliant scheme to kill his wife without being convicted of the crime. Ryan Gosling plays Willy Beachum the cocky attorney who tries unsuccessfully to convict him for the attempted murder. This was a really good movie and Hopkins and Gosling had great on-screen chemistry.