An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is enlisted to prevent two angels from reentering Heaven and thus undoing the fabric of the universe. Along the way, she is aided by two prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. With the help of Rufus, the 13th Apostle, they must stop those who stand in their way and prevent the angels from entering Heaven. Yes, it’s a weird movie, but with a great message.

I have always loved Kevin Smith’s style of directing, anyone who has criticized Dogma for being offensive has really not understood the film. Dogma is full of excellent moments, such as Alanis Morissette in her small but important role as ‘God’, I also like Damon and Affleck together, no matter what they do. All the performances were excellent and the actors complimented each other superbly.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3zEraHgfO4

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China, 1920. One master, four wives. A film based on Su Tong’s novel directed by Yimou Zhang, starring Li Gong, Jingwu Ma, Cuifen Cao and Saifei He. The story we see is a visual treat but overlays a much deeper story of China in myriad aspects. This movie has it all, betrayal, conflict and tragedy, the story, the implicit attacks on the Communist regime, cinematography, direction, and acting (Gong Li was superb), one extraordinary piece of cinema magic that transcends both cultural and language differences. The film was so refreshing and exciting for me, yet it was also quite a dark film. The cinematography is exquisite, the artistic use of color breathtaking. I don’t care what anyone says, it belongs in the top 10 films of the 90s worldwide.

China in the 1920’s. After her father’s death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle. The competition between the wives is tough, as their master’s attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it’s hers. However, things get out of hand.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vivaoPZhIH8

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Based on Jack Engelhard’s novel, starring great Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson. Director Adrian Lyne, who also gave us movies like Fatal Attraction, Nine 1/2 Weeks, Lolita or Flashdance, did a good (not great) job, in showing us the power of money and love. If you were offered a million dollars, could the strength of your relationship survive it?

A young couple very much in love are married and have started their respective careers, she as a real estate broker, he as an architect. She finds the perfect spot to build his dream house, and they get loans to finance it. When the recession hits, they stand to lose everything they own, so they go to Vegas to have one shot at winning the money they need. After losing at the tables, they are approached by a millionaire who offers them a million dollars for a night with the wife. Though the couple agrees that this is a way out of their financial dilemma, it threatens to destroy their relationship.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLajUMtNdLA

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