November was an interesting month for me. It started off a little slow film-wise, but quickly picked up near the end. My girlfriend and I did another round of our annual Thanksgiving movie marathon day, this time opting for a handful of classics: The Godfather 1&2, Casablanca and Grave of the Fireflies. Someday I will watch The Godfather Part III, but we were pretty burnt out on the saga after the second one.
In order of viewing (number represents year overall total, not this month):
178) Dancer in the Dark [2000]
![Dancer in the Dark [2000]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dancer-in-the-dark-bjork.jpg "Dancer in the Dark [2000]")
179) Blade Runner [1982]
180) Martha Marcy May Marlene [2011]
![Martha Marcy May Marlene [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/martha-marcy-may-marlene-olsen.jpg "Martha Marcy May Marlene [2011]")
181) The Night of the Hunter [1955]
182) Red State [2011]
183) Sunset Boulevard [1950]
184) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington [1939]
185) Jaws [1975]
![Jaws [1975]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/jaws-1975.jpg "Jaws [1975]")
186) Bad Teacher [2011]
187) Attack the Block [2011]
![Attack the Block [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/attack-the-block.jpg "Attack the Block [2011]")
188) Dark City [1998]
![Dark City [1998]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/dark-city.jpg "Dark City [1998]")
189) Horrible Bosses [2011]
![Horrible Bosses [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/horrible-bosses.jpg "Horrible Bosses [2011]")
190) Terri [2011]
![Terri [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/terri-2011.jpg "Terri [2011]")
191) The Godfather [1972]
![The Godfather [1972]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-godfather-brando.jpg "The Godfather [1972]")
192) The Godfather: Part II [1974]
![The Godfather: Part II [1974]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-godfather-ii.jpg "The Godfather: Part II [1974]")
193) Casablanca [1942]
![Casablanca [1942]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/casablanca.jpg "Casablanca [1942]")
194) Grave of the Fireflies [1988]
![Grave of the Fireflies [1988]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/grave-of-the-fireflies.jpg "Grave of the Fireflies [1988]")
195) The Descendants [2011]
![The Descendants [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-descendants-2011.jpg "The Descendants [2011]")
196) Melancholia [2011]
![Melancholia [2011]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/melancholia-2011.jpg "Melancholia [2011]")
197) Crash [2004]
![Crash [2004]](https://twscritic.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/crash-2004.jpg "Crash [2004]")
Can’t wait to see Red State and MMMM. I recently saw Dancer in the Dark for the first time and am very curious to see Melancholia! All in all a pretty great film watching month by the looks of things!
Red State was a disappointment, but MMMM is worth seeing. Melancholia is a very interesting film — I plan on writing a review for it soon. Aside from a couple duds, it was a pretty good month. Thanks for stopping by!
We watched a good amount of the same films this month. Now I must read your MMMM review to see what you thought.
I liked it well enough, but I don’t think it’s a top 10 contender as others have stated. Here’s my review: http://twscritic.com/2011/11/07/movie-review-martha-marcy-may-marlene-2011/
How did you get on with the slang in Attack the Block? Did you use my handy Dictionary??
Here is to a great December my friend
I used subtitles. 🙂 They helped quite a bit.
December should be a great month! I will be wrapping up the movie project — just 13 left, I believe.
Ah, Sunset Boulevard…one of the great films from one of the great filmmakers Billy Wilder. I love that film!
I haven’t seen Red State yet – looks “entertaining” based on that pic! 😉
I fell in love with Sunset Boulevard. Such a fantastic film. After seeing that and Double Indemnity, I am eager to dig into Wilder’s catalog.
Red State is a dud, unfortunately. Great concept, poor execution.
Sounds like a good month. I saw Red State back in October, and I liked it. I also saw Terri and Attack the Block this month and REALLY liked them. I’m sure I’ll be talking about them when I make my year-end list.
Red State didn’t do much for me, but Terri and Attack the Block were great. Looking forward to your writeup on them.
Damn good selection!
Thanks!
Wow, November has been a good month for you. So many great !
Yep, and December is looking even better so far!