Movie Review: Museum Hours (2012)

A day at the museum

Johann works at the Kunsthistorisches Art Museum in Vienna, Austria.  He encounters Anne, an American woman whose sister that lives in Vienna becomes gravely ill.  The unlikely pair build a very amiable relationship.  This free flowing narrative lends itself easily to beautiful shots of the museum as we'll as the streets of Vienna.  Although it wasn't quite amazing as some reviewers made it out to be, this film is a treat for the eyes and is a worthwhile viewing experience.

Museum Hours gets 3.5 out of 5 stars!

Director: Jem Cohen
Writer: Jem Cohen
Starring: Mary Margaret O'Hara, Bobby Sommer, Ela Piplits
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 83%

Movie Review: Chop Shop (2007)

Its a hard knock life

Alejandro is a homeless kid who is also a hustler doing whatever he can to make money.  He and his sister Izzy get a break when a garage owner lets them live in a spare room over his garage near Shae Stadium.  The sad life of these orphan siblings is heartbreaking.  Chop Shop, from the same director who gave us Goodbye Solo, this film is a strong dose of realism.  The handheld shots give us an intimate look into the world that Alejandro and Izzy live in.  A very beautiful, yet tragic film.

Chop Shop gets 4 out of 5 stars!

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writer: Bahareh Azimi, Ramin Bahrani
Starring: Alejandro Polanco, Isamar Gonzales, Rob Sowulski
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 83%