Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
This action film is choreographed like a ballet
By Madelyn Miller

I hate martial arts movies. I love ballet and dance. And as I enjoyed this movie, I kept wondering if the Fort Worth Dallas performance of the Nutcracker Suite that I would be seeing the next night would be half as beautifully choreographed. (It was.)

Read all about it in this month's film review.

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1. Takers - $20.5M
A detective (Matt Dillon) hunts a gang of elusive bank robbers (Hayden Christensen, Paul Walker).

2. The Last Exorcism - $20.3M
A clergyman (Patrick Fabian) faces the ultimate test of faith when he encounters Satan.

3. The Expendables - $9.5M
Mercenaries embark on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

4. Eat Pray Love - $6.8M
A married woman who seemingly has it all and is trying to get pregnant, realizes that she's not living the life she wants.

5. The Other Guys - $6.2M
A forensic accountant and a trigger-happy detective attempt to improve upon their "B team" status.

6. Vampires Suck - $5.2M
A teen is torn between two supernatural suitors in a spoof of 'Twilight' and other vampire films.

7. Inception - $4.8M
Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller centers on the premise of corporate espionage by way of dream invasion.

8. Nanny McPhee Returns - $4.7M
A nanny (Emma Thompson) uses magic to teach mischievous children a lesson.

9. The Switch - $4.5M
A 40-year-old unmarried woman decides to become pregnant by inseminating herself with a turkey baster.

10. Piranha 3D - $4.3M
A prehistoric strain of fish are set loose and people begin to disappear.

Movie Review Archive

The Lady and the Duke
(Worth seeing just for the Bedroom Scene)
By Madelyn Miller

I never liked history. Perhaps if we had been shown movies like the Lady and the Duke instead of having to read boring books, I would have felt differently.

Kitchen Stories
 
By Madelyn Miller

When I first heard about this movie, I thought I would really love it. After all, I love food and eating. And since I am going to Scandinavia in the spring, I thought it would give me some great background.

The Santa Fe Film Festival
Being a Movie Mavin often means traveling

Real movie mavens don’t just settle for movies at the local multiplex. They hunt down film festivals no matter where they are. This year marks the fifth annual Santa Fe Film Festival, celebrating the best in contemporary cinema from around the globe this December 1-5, 2004.

Saving Silverman Saved The Day
Sometimes silly is just what you need. Review by Madelyn Miller.

Sometimes things happen at the right time. I don't usually choose silly movies, and if I had read the synopsis I am not sure I would have rushed out to see Saving Silverman. But luckily, in the line of duty, I decided to see it. It had been a bad day. My divorce was not going well, my computer was acting up, I had forgotten to pay a bill, and well....we all have those kind of days...

The Most Charming Drug Dealer In the World
Saving Grace makes growing marijuana seem like a worthy pastime. Review by Madelyn Miller.

Winter Sleepers: A really cool film
See it on a hot day. Review by Madelyn Miller.
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