If you have ever been a Star Wars fan...

I say this completely heartfelt: I believe the film I'm going to talk about may be one of the most important I ever see. Watching the trailer, I feel directly spoken to and completely moved by it. If you have ever felt like an outsider, if you have ever liked Star Wars for even a fleeting moment, you have to see '77.

That's all I'm going to say. Here the trailer.

The Brothers Bloom Review

Forget Transformers. Forget Harry Potter. Forget Terminator and Star Trek. In my opinion, Rian Johnson has made the must see movie of the summer: The Brothers Bloom.

From the opening moments of Ricky Jay's narration you know you are in a place of blissful indulgence. Rian Johnson crafts a film that is something very hard to achieve: a con movie with a heart. And he does this on his second film. That makes the film all the better.

Stephen and Bloom are brothers that make their way through brilliantly complex cons of Stephen's invention. But Bloom wants out. Stephen convinces him to hang around for one more con. The plan is to trick a rich heiress out of her money. The problem is trying to figure out who is conning whom.

The Good: Everything. Mark Ruffalo is fantastic as the giddy conman that is Stephen. His joy over the con is infectious and you will find yourself smiling ear to ear. Adrien Brody as Bloom does what he does best: he is self-loathing and in that finds a bit of humor. Penelope, the heiresss, is played to perfection by Rachel Weisz. You will fall in love with her the moment you meet her. And prepare yourself for some fantastic supporting performances from the minor characters. Rinku Kikuchi will completely blow you away as Bang Bang.

The cinematography is beautiful and the score is the best of the summer. Suck it Danny Elfman. This is how you make a score that is appropriate for the film you are working on.

The Bad: The only bad thing I can say about the movie is it really does nothing to break new ground. You've seen this stuff before, but you've never had so much fun seeing it before.

The Ugly: Nothing. Everything in this film is absolutely beautiful.

I will finish this review by simply saying that this is the must see movie of the summer.

Drag Me to Hell Review

Drag Me to Hell is one of the most fun experiences you will have at the theatre this summer.

Horror has changed since Sam Raimi directed his last film in the genre, Army of Darkness. Know what the great thing is? He doesn't give a shit. He makes this movie his way. Also known as the right way.

The current state of horror attempts to either imitate Japanese horror films - which never works - or is just Torture Porn. Quick crash course: Torture Porn sees how far the gruesomeness can be pushed. In short, how many intestinal organs and tits can you get on the screen? But what these methods lack is suspense and tension. They get the scare but only for a moment. A horror film with tension and suspense is one that gives the scare that sticks with you long after the credits have rolled.

Drag Me to Hell is such a film. However, it is also a Sam Raimi film which means that there is quite a bit of humor in the film. He crafts a film that makes you jump, scream, and laugh - all in the same scene. Without being burdened by complicated plotlines and large amounts of characters, it is easier for the film to build the necessary tension and deliver the goods.

The story: Christine Brown, played with brilliant fragile ferocity by Alison Lohman, is a loan officer at a bank. She denies an old gypsy woman an extension on her mortgage so the gypsy lays a curse on her. After that she has three days before a demon comes to claim her soul and...drag it to hell. See? Nice and simple.

This is a film that shows audiences that you don't need a chainsaw or a Jigsaw to make things scary. All you need is some dark lighting and a few Dutch angles. There doesn't need to be layers of eerie noises because silence is more frightening. Holding back on the violence is always more effective than reveling in it. Everything in moderation.

Conclusion: Drag Me to Hell is a horror movie that does everything right.