The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

The passage of time
Backwards aging illustrates
I smell best picture.



Awesome.

Australia (2008)

Land of kangaroos
Has many social issues
In old, grand fashion.



Okay.

Elizabeth I (2005)

Mirren and the Queen
She plays Elizabeth well
Both Elizabeths.



Good.

Milk (2008)

That Sean Penn is good
Jeff Spicoli, Harvey Milk
Another Oscar?



Good.

Deception (2008)

All these good actors
So why elevate this crap?
If only a bit.



Bad.

Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Man directing film
About man directing play
While directing play.



Good.

The Sum of All Fears (2002)

Jack Ryan is young
But Affleck lacks Ford's presence
Age over beauty.



Okay.

The Abyss (1989)

Ghosts underwater
People start going insane
But love cannot die.



Okay.

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Many Bond chase scenes
Many shots of Bond bloody
And now he's ready.



Good.

Helevetica (2007)

Beauty in typeface
One is more used than others
This is its story.



Awesome.