The Black Dahlia

From the master of some classic gangster movies, Brian De Palma brings this fictional take on a true incident - the unsolved murder of a young nothing in Hollywood. But somehow, I found the movie a victim of trying to be very stylish - fastly packed first hour or so, with no real buildup. Unlike the Zodiac for instance, which I liked for its very deliberate plot. Worth a watch though for a reasonable thriller - Scarlett Johansson comes out the strongest I think, while Hilary Swank somehow doesnt fit playing an evil one. Blame it on stereotyping.

Rating: * *

11:14

This is one of those thats about - for every reaction there was an action. A dark comedy thats about 5 unrelated stories that come together when the clock strikes 11:14 pm. As the story develops, the thread between the stories becomes clearer. Definitely amusing and a good ensemble cast. Though in the same mould as Memento, the movie ends and you ask yourself 'WTF?'

Rating: * * +