STRANGER THAN FICTION

CAROLINE: On a rainy Sunday, post-brunch, we finally saw a movie with Will Ferrell whereupon he was not nude. RYAN: And whereupon I think he gave his best cinematic performance to date. CAROLINE: Hmm. RYAN: I actually felt like he was not acting. He was really believable and so not over-the-top, very understated and comical. ..

VOLVER

RYAN: We just saw un film de Almodóvar. CAROLINE: In the second worst theater in New York City. RYAN: What makes it one of the worst is the crowd. CAROLINE: It was geriatric and noisy, and the doors are really loud and squeaky when you open them and for some reason, people were walking in ..

BORAT

RYAN: I feel as though we’ve traveled to a foreign country and back; that country being Kazakhstan. CAROLINE: I’ve just had a cultural experience the likes of which I’ve never had, ever, before in my life. RYAN: And it can be described with one word: CAROLINE: “Borat.” RYAN: Precisely. All I can say is this: ..

BABEL

CAROLINE: Well, I just went Han Solo to see “Babel,” a movie which Ryan informed me he didn’t want to see. And I pity you for that choice, Ryan, because it was an excellent film. RYAN: What?! It was good? CAROLINE: Nay, it was great. RYAN: I feel terrible. I had no interest at first, ..

MARIE ANTOINETTE

RYAN: We just saw “Mary Antonetty” and I’ve never before wanted to eat little sweets, desserts, treats and cakes more than right now. CAROLINE: I would like a personal pastry chef at my beck and call to have mounds and mounds of cakes and confections all around me… at all times. RYAN: OMG! This movie ..

THE PRESTIGE

RYAN: We just saw the most prestigious movie ever. CAROLINE: It might win Best Prestige of the Year. RYAN: It’s “The Prestige.” CAROLINE: I really liked this movie and it stars two of the hottest men in Hollywood. RYAN: Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. And I ping-ponged between them the whole movie. CAROLINE: I think ..

RUNNING WITH SCISSORS

RYAN: This movie turned out to be the most disappointing event of the year… so far. CAROLINE: We had high hopes for this film, having very much enjoyed the memoir it’s based on by Augusten Burroughs. I even leant you the book because I liked it so much. RYAN: And I thanked you quite kindly. ..

FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS

CAROLINE: Well, I was lucky enough, depending on how you see it, to attend an advanced screening of the latest Clint Eastwood film, “Flags of our Fathers,” but without Ryan. RYAN: I was not entitled to that experience. However, I don’t consider it unlucky because I don’t want to see this movie. CAROLINE: We saw ..

SHORTBUS

RYAN: They’re saying it’s the most talked about gay film since “Brokeback Mountain.” It’s “Shortbus,” directed by John Cameron Mitchell who directed “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” CAROLINE: He was, in fact, Hedwig. RYAN: Absolutely. CAROLINE: Now, true confession – I didn’t see “Shortbus,” but I thought the gist of it was that they were ..

LITTLE CHILDREN

RYAN: We just saw “American Beauty – 2006.” CAROLINE: (laughs) RYAN: In the form of Todd Field’s outstanding film, “Little Children.” CAROLINE: Though I might have nightmares. RYAN: It did have some very dark themes and imagery; but, it was abba-solutely exquisite. CAROLINE: Yeah, it was really well-done. And it’s based on a very good ..

THE DEPARTED

CAROLINE: Well, we’ve just seen the first film that will be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. RYAN: I was just gonna say, the race is on. Let the games begin! “The Departed” is outstanding. CAROLINE: It’s unbelievable and contrary to our usual beliefs about film length – clocking in at two and ..

HALF NELSON

RYAN: I don’t know how you felt going into this movie, but I think we’re both ready for bed after seeing “Half Nelson.” CAROLINE: I was very adamant about seeing this film and I don’t regret it because we enjoy Ryan Gosling. He plays a cracked-out public school teacher. And we like that he’s going ..