Robin Hood

I don't care if Kevin Costner, and Errol Flynn before him, have done Robin Hood. I like Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott's take on this version. What caused him to become the "outlaw" he turned into? I thought that was interesting. The parts of Robin Hood and Maid Marion could have been played by younger actors. But that didn't particularly bother me. This film reminded me of Gladiator. There were a lot of battle scenes, however, Crowe was simply a soldier led by King Richard. As he begins to show his abilities on the battlefield, he becomes more well known. If you're not looking for the humor usually associated with Robin Hood and his merry men, you'll probably enjoy this adventure.

3 out of 5

City Island

If you like dysfunction in your movies, you'll like City Island. Set in the Bronx, Vince (Andy Garcia), is a prison guard who dreams of being an actor. His wife, Julianna Margulies, thinks he's cheating on her because he tells her he's playing poker all the time when, in fact, he's taking acting lessons. Vince discovers that one of his inmates is actually his son, and he brings him home. Their daughter is supposed to be in school, but she is actually a stripper. See what I mean. I enjoyed it because I like quirky films like this, but I've seen better dysfunction (like American Beauty?).

2.8 out of 5

The Secret in Their Eyes

I really enjoyed The Secret in Their Eyes. It is the Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film this year. The Argentinian thriller is about a rape and murder that has been unresolved for 25 years. A criminal investigator turned novelist has been haunted by the murder. It goes between the past and the present throughout. It is not only a thriller, but also a romance, buddy film, and has all the elements of a good whodunit. A good adult film.

4 out of 5