MacArthur (1977) 8/10 - A well done historical recount as a vehicle for some good old Gregory Peckory. Not much else.

Moon (2009) 9/10 - A beautifully unique film. Great performance(s) from Sam Rockwell.

Singin' In the Rain (1952) 10/10 - I was lucky enough to catch the one night 60th Anniversary rerelease of this last night. As many times as I have seen it on the small screen, it is nothing compared to the experience of seeing it in the theater. There, it's even more wonderful than ever. This was extra special to me because this is the first time I have theatrically seen a film that was released before 1995 (I'm young, deal with it). TCM has been presenting these great old flicks for awhile now and I just haven't gotten the chance. I'm so glad I did and I hope to catch more - they said later this year there would be The Birds, Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein, and To Kill a Mockingbird (I want to see all of them on the silver screen, but if I can only go to one I hope it'll be TKAM).

Magnolia (1999) 9.5/10 - Really a very well crafted piece of cinema. Each individual story that's told would only be vaguely interesting on its own, but how they are all intertwined - not only through characters and events - but through the themes, makes for a rare 3+ hour edge-of-your-seat movie-watching experience. I was going to dock a full point (down to 9) because the film seems to almost rush during its last hour (I know its weird to say a 188 minute movie should be longer - but it should be), but I felt that would be overlooking what an achievement this film really is.