What I've been watching

Some of my brief thoughts....

The Wolfman

This is mediocre in every aspect. The acting wasn't lacking but it's not going to win awards. The visual effects were sometimes good and at other times awful - lol @ costumes especially. The plot was done to the classic horror/thriller formula which fulfilled requirements but simply wasn't memorable. etc. etc.

District 9

Novel concept, decent graphics, brings up a bunch of touchy race-relation concepts but then fails to adequately address them in a really shallow storyline. It's a fun enough film but I'm not sure it's really satisfying. I also thought the whole humanoid insect thing was a bit weird and awkward because I wasn't sure if it was intended to be funny. I'd probably class this in the "watch for entertainment only" category.

Zodiac

As far as biopics can be riveting (see Milk), this is the exact opposite. A story that could've gone the thriller route instead gets driven into the ground by a plot that takes far too long to resolve. Skip this.

Shelter

Out of all the gay-themed movies I've watched, this one sticks out the most because it's a coming out story where the main conflict doesn't derive from coming out. I found the whole movie absolutely charming; the acting, the plot, the art, the music. Totally watchable even if you're not specifically looking for a gay film.

Were the World Mine

I've been watching some really great gay-themed films and this is another. It's not quite a musical but some of the pieces are great. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a classic, and this take on it is a whole lotta fun. Meaningless fun, but fun nonetheless. Loved it but probably intended for a queer-friendly audience ;)