Salmon Fishing in Yemen

Blount (Devil Wear Prada) is a consultant for a wealthy man in Yemen who believes by building a dam and bringing fish to the Yemen his people will find common ground, and there will be peace and understanding. She has recently fallen in love with a soldier who is shipped to war and goes missing. McGregor is a scientist that works for the government and is ordered to help with the project by the Prime Minister to improve relation with Yemen as well as make Britain look better in the media. His marriage has just fallen apart. You see where I am going with this - they will fall in love - oh come on - it was no surprise when you saw the previews. All in all, I say: RENT IT - it was lovely.

Dr Seuss' The Lorax

Brilliant - just as good - if not better than Horton Hears a Who. It is relevant to our times. I even cried a couple of times at the end when the kids were trying to convince everyone to let them plant a tree. The creatures that live in the forest - like the bears - were funny enough to get the kids attention without being too annoying for adults. I really enjoyed this movie and was so glad I got to take the kids. All in all, I say: SEE IT

American Teacher

Anyone know a politician - make them see this. One of the better documentaries on what it's like to be a teacher. I like the mix of the personal stories, the professionals, and the research. Linda Darling-Hammond is in this! If you have done any educational researcher you will recognize her and some of the others in this. I warn you - if you are or have ever been a teacher there are some scenes that will make you guy. I like all the arguments they address - it helps that Matt Damon narrates. I tell you, Finland is looking good after this. What language would I have to speak to work there? All in all, I say: STREAM IT

Timer

Emma Caulfield (Darkness Falls & Buffy) lives with her step sister and works as a dentist. A company has invented a timer that lets you know how long you have to meet your true love - assuming your true love also gets a timer. Her's is blank, her sister's says 40 something years. They are conflicted - they have never been in love and both fall in love with guys with no timers - or do they? It kind of has a sad ending in my opinion. I'm sure the writer was trying to make some statement about love, but I just thought it was a unique concept for a romantic comedy. It's well done & well written. All in all, I say: STREAM IT

Hunger Games (Movie)

I wasn't sure how the film would work since not all the actors where going to be how I imagined them when I read the book, but WOW. I loved this movie: the setting, the music, the actors, the editing, well just everything was how it should have been for the big screen. There was so much emotion - I cried twice. I think after reading all the books and falling in love with the characters I was more attached to them. I didn't cry when I read the books. Somehow knowing what was coming made it so much more! All in all, I say: SEE IT

Janie Jones

Breslin (Zombieland) is a 13 year old left by her drug addicted, ex-groupie mom at a dive bar where her dad's band is playing. Nivola (Mansfield Park) is the struggling rock star that discovers what it means to be a parent. It helps their story that daughter is just as talented as father. It is predictable - maybe a little slow in parts, but I really liked the connection between the 2 - all the crying! All in all, I say: STREAM IT.

Friends With Kids

Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein) writes, directs, produces, and acts in this film about 3 couples who have kids and how it changes their life. The catch is that one couple is really just friends, but you can see where this is going. The friends end up falling in love, but that's not the point. You see this movie, to see a great independent film with a cool cast. Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Kristin Wiig (Bridesmaids), Edward Burns (She's The One), and Maya Rudolph (Away We Go). Some of the lines are clever and some are cheesy, but all well delivered. All in all, I say: RENT IT.