So I’ve been on a winning streak. The last handful of films I’ve seen in the past couple of months have been quite good. Perhaps 2 (Michal Clayton and Elizabeth) out of all of them were not what I would have liked but they were well done. Perhaps by writing this article I will jinx my streak, but whatever. I’ll risk it. I think I’ll be ok since the next film I’m planning to see this weekend is American Gangster. There are a couple of other films like The Golden Compass that I’m looking forward to seeing once released. There are also a couple of other films like The Assassination of Jesse James, Darjeeling Limited, Lust Caution and Eastern Promises that I have yet to see and are out in the theaters now. So many films. So little time!

So, here’s my list (and my ratings: best out of 5) of the films I’ve seen in these past couple of months:

• 30 Days of Night: Fun, well written and Josh Hartnett’s acting was great!
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age: The TV 2006 Elizabeth with Helen Mirren was much better.
• Michael Clayton: A better version of your typical John Grisham-like film.
• 3:10 to Yuma: Just perfect. This is what a film should be.
• The Bourne Ultimatum: A great and satisfying ending to the trilogy.
• Death at a Funeral: Plain fun!
• Hairspray: Fun! Fun! And great acting all around! John Travolta was fantastic!
• Live Free or Die Hard: The perfect mix of action and comedy.