crank

*** the main actor always has the same roles (transporter) but the action was great. plot was a tad difficult to follow at first.

texas chain saw massacre: the beginning

*1/2 watched with sasha. not scary and bad acting

devil's playground

***1/2 really amazing documentary. well done movie about amish kids rumspringa and what happens to them when they can do whatever they want after 16. they have to decide whether to join the church or not....

blood diamonds

**1/2 watched with parents at shoreline. i would say it was a lot of action but you don't care at all about the characters. story was fine. i was not emotional. a tad long. leonardo's accent was annoying.

beerfest

*1/2 not even funny. i like the acting crew because they were in super troopers. it was ney.

sophie scholl

*** decently interesting. never knew about her and the white rose. read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl

following

**1/2 from the director of memento. at home. not bad, interesting twist.