Easy Rawlings (Denzel Washington) loses his job and is offered a quick $100 to find a politician’s girlfriend. He quickly gets caught up in murder and blackmail.
Ladies in Lavender – Day Twenty Two – #40movie40day
Ladies in Lavender is a slight wistful film filled with yearning, jealousy and regret. Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith give tender nuanced performances filled with love and longing.
Shutter Island – Day Twenty One – #40movies40days
Shutter Island is a fascinating psychological thriller that unwraps the protagonist’s psyche in a slow tortuous fashion. The surprise twist is extremely satisfying.
What The Bleep Do We Know – Day Twenty – #40movies40days
Events in the past do not create or destroy my character– my reaction to, attitude toward and interpretation of those events is what creates or destroys character.
The China Syndrome – Day Nineteen – #40movies40days
The China Syndrome is a fast-paced socially conscious thriller that entertains and is surprisingly contemporary.
The Town – Day Eighteen – #40movies40days
Town, directed by Ben Affleck, revisits Good Will Hunting territory. It’s good solid entertainment.
Bright Star – Day Seventeen – #40movies40days
Bright Star starts a bit slowly but builds and burns with a growing intensity. The longing, the loss, the passion and the separated lovers make it a classic Power of Idealism film with two young Power of Idealism lovers.
In A Lonely Place – Day Sixteen – #40movies40days
This is the classic Humphrey Bogart film you’ve probably never seen. It’s director Curtis Hanson’s favorite film.
Rabbit Proof Fence – Day Fifteen – #40movies40days
The Rabbit Proof Fence is a powerful story of survival, hope and the triumph of the human spirit. Three young girls walk 1,500 miles to return to their mother and aboriginal homelands.
Arranged – Day Fourteen – #40movies40days
Arranged is the story of Rochel, an observant Orthodox Jewish woman, and Nasira, a devout Muslim woman. The two form an unlikely friendship at the public school where they both teach fourth graders.