Ref: Mulhern
#7 Tree of Life
I think I missed out not seeing this one in theatres just for its sheer beauty. Yes, the story doesn't seem to go much of anywhere, but it does so in the most airy, fantastic, brilliant visual way. The young boys do a great job of natural, unself-conscious interaction in front of the camera, and Chastain and Pitt convey their complex relationship through interludes of quiet side-by-side existence combined with the occasional outbursts of passion.
Also, there are dinosaurs!
#6 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(Mulhern, refer to this cinematic masterpiece by its proper name!) My mother saw the first couple of movies in the Harry Potter franchise... and then saw this one. "At first I didn't really know what was going on," she said, "but I got the hang of it." That's an understandable reaction from a part-time viewer- HP2 picks up with virtually no exposition, other than a brief recap - it's like you stepped out from HP1 for a brief intermission and have now returned minutes later for the action-packed lengthy conclusion.
Everything is fast-paced and hangs pretty closely to its origin text, Rowling's final installment in the Harry Potter saga. Without giving it all away, it's fair to assume that you'll laugh, cry and bid farewell to the world of Hogwarts satisfied.
#5 Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
I'm familiar with ATCQ now, due in full to Mulhern. I've heard some/most of their music and know much of the group's backstory, but I'm nowhere near as passionate as B. Still, I very much enjoyed Beats, Rhymes & Life. The documentary was accessible for super-fans and interested parties alike, with a look at the history of the group, its successes and struggles, with plenty of music mixed in.
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