MATCH POINT, He Said: B+

Best Woody Allen film I've seen for quite some time, although strikingly different from his typical movie; smart, sharp, taut thriller with great acting all around from Scarlett Johansson and the supporting British cast; I think SHE would've liked this (though probably not as much as I did) had she been able to stay awake after the 10 minute mark - unfortunately, we had decided to see a late night show following dinner (sitting front row definitely didn't help matters, but at least she had room to stretch out).

MUNICH: He Said A-

Another great Spielberg movie; excellent acting (especially by Eric Bana) and a rich story based on the events from the Munich Olympics.

KING KONG: He Said A-

Surprisingly moving and very romantic. Much better than I was expecting, especially considering the ending was never in question. Another impressive Peter Jackson flick. Great action, decent acting, superb special effects. There's a lot to love in the movie, whether you're an action film lover or romantic drama fan. Go see King Kong.

SERENITY, He Said: B

Slick sci-fi follow-up to the Fox TV show "Firefly." Probably would've been better had I seen the show. Nothing to write home about and I doubt I'll ever watch it again.

DIRTY WAR, He Said: B

A realistic film by BBC on the effects of a dirty bomb going off in downtown London. It originally aired on PBS about a year ago and I've wanted to see it ever since. Minimal characters and very little plot, but still disturbingly realistic and entertaining. Perhaps I enjoyed it so much because I watched it shortly after another episode of '24'.

FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, He Said: C-

Dull movie starring Dennis Quaid; interesting acting turn by some supporting actors; mostly I was surprised at how boring the plot was.