some movie tips for you.....

With life in the slow lane, it's no surprise that our movie viewing has ramped up a notch. I thought the least I could do is pass along a few great finds lately. Yes, the Stella photos have absolutely nothing to do with this topic. I am just shameless. 

A movie we've seen lately that I feel confident to recommend to anyone: 50/50. I was wary to see a film about Cancer because I have the capability to go into the "ugly cry" at sad movies. (You know that kind of crying where you can't seem to catch your breath and you try to cover your mouth and instead let out a strange squawk). But, thankfully 50/50 isn't one of those films. It is incredibly funny, uplifting and deeply moving and the chemistry between the two leads, Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, comes off as very genuine. It's just one of those really well done films that not enough people know about. To view the trailer, click here

For lovers of political thrillers: The Ides of March. This cast is phenomenal: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. Ah-mazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. You can slap an oscar nom on any of these performances. The movie centres around an idealistic campaign manager (Gosling) for a Democratic presidential candidate (Clooney). He quickly learns about dirty politics and finds himself stuck in the middle of a brewing political scandal involving his beloved candidate. View the trailer here

A film for art and book lovers: Midnight in Paris. Woody Allen should definitely win an Oscar nod for this incredibly original screenplay about a writer who meets up with famous artists and authors from history while he wanders Parisian streets after midnight. For the trailer, click here

A film for sports lovers: Moneyball. I found this film fascinating. When my hubby Craig was designing a baseball game, he had spent time with Billy Beane, the Oakland A's baseball manager, so I was instantly intrigued by the film's subject matter.  The film centers around how Billy Beane applied a new talent scouting theory using statistics and mathematical analysis to turn his low paid team into a competitive franchise, much to the outrage of traditionalists. To view the trailer, click here 

I'll keep you posted if we come across some more gems soon. Happy weekend!