Vicky Christina Barcelona

3.5 out of 5 Stars
This is the first Woody Allen film I've seen since he 'left' Manhattan and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The cast was impeccable, particularly Penelope Cruz. The shots of Gaudi architecture and the romace of Spain was beautiful, and the story itself was both comic, thought provoking, and honest. I identified with both Vicky and Christina, at different times throughout. I thought overall this film was very well done.

No Country For Old Men

4 out of 5 Stars
Mmmmm...Javier Bardem. So creepy yet still so sexy. Josh Brolin was also intriguing. I have a hard time understanding Tommy Lee Jones - I find that he mumbles so I had a difficult time focusing on his monologues. Still, an excellent story by Cormac McCarthy made into a riveting and stressful theater experience by the Coen brothers. Good work.