As the season of giving wanes, awards season open, giving celebutantes and nerds alike a reason to go to the movies. I've seen several of the upcoming best movies, and am here to tell you to watch them. Milk, the biopic of the year that acts least like a biopic, tells the story of Harvey Milk, the first gay man gain an elected office in the US, set during the 1970's. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to go forth and fight for gay rights. And really, what more could you ask for from a movie? It was genuine, beautiful, and heart wrenchingly true. It reminded you to love the person, not the gender, and that love, friendliness and earnestness get your far. In today's jaded world, that's a beautiful reminder.
Slumdog Millionaire was dramatic action with a Bollywood twist. I was stuck on the premise, but it ended up not being anything like I thought it was and I loved it.
Frost/Nixon was also unexpected...I didn't hate Nixon in the end. The tension and personal strife portrayed in this true story made it completely personable.
There's more to come but I'm going bowling. You better believe it.
