While anticipating the Academy Awards on Feb. 27th, Jeroen and I have seen four Oscar-nominated films, starting with "The Social Network" which is certainly one of the best films we've ever seen, even though Jeroen and I are not fans of Facebook. Try not to miss it.
This won Best Motion Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes. We predict Best Picture at the Oscars.
Plus, Grace and I are already excited to see Armie Hammer on the red carpet.
Next we saw "Black Swan" which everyone was hyping up on Twitter, about a ballerina who badly wants the lead role in Swan Lake, crazy things start to happen around her.
It's 89% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, which makes Jeroen and I part of the 11% minority that didn't get it.
I loved the styling and Rodarte costumes, but the storyline had so many clichés (remember Sissy Spacek and her weird mom in "Carrie"?) and unexplained weirdness I hoped would be clarified by movie's end (sort of like "The Sixth Sense").
But no. It ended with all these questions marks in my head and an image of a gross black feather being pulled out of Natalie Portman's skin.
It's the kind of movie teenagers would find cool because they're not supposed to watch it with all the sex, horror and gross stuff.
Natalie Portman won Best Actress-Drama at the Golden Globes, and I don't really know why.
I urged Jeroen to watch "The King's Speech" after Colin Firth won Best Actor at the Golden Globes.
While he is deserving, we also think Jesse Eisenberg of "The Social Network" can win.
"The King's Speech" was both entertaining and educational for me, about a reluctant king, his speech therapist, and the events leading to the abdication of Prince Edward VIII.
After the movie, I got into Wallis Simpson and her Prince. What a fascinating story.
(Except I don't believe the King really hugged his daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, because Prince Charles has said he has never been hugged by his mother who became Queen Elizabeth.)
Last night we saw "The Kids Are All Right". I wanted to watch it after it won Best Motion Picture-Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes.
About a lesbian couple with two children fathered by a sperm donor played by Mark Ruffalo.
Something about Mark Ruffalo—he is not the most handsome creature on earth but he is so damn charming. I like him so much.
Anette Bening and Julianne Moore play the lesbian couple so well. Styling is really good too.
Anette Bening won Best Actress-Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes.
Jeroen and I enjoyed this movie. It is so unpredictable. You don't know where the movie's going and we like that.
Parents, don't let the title fool you. This is strictly Rated R.
P.S. Jeroen and I did not get "Inception". I loved "I Am Love". And the boys loved "Toy Story 3."
So what else should we watch before Oscars?