Thirst (2009)Directed by: Chan-wook Park
Written by: Seo-Gyeong Jeong, Chan-wook Park
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Ok-vin Kim, Hae-sook Kim, Ka-kyun Shin, In-hwan Park, Dal-su Oh, Young-chang Song, Mercedes Cabral
A priest gets a blood transfusion and becomes a vampire. Soon he takes an abused girl under his wing, and they plan to murder her husband. Things get crazier from there. This is probably the best vampire movie in years. It's gory, gripping and the acting is excellent. In the age of glittering vegan vamps, it's nice to see real vampires who aren't afraid to suck some blood and snap some necks. A-
Good Hair (2009)Directed by: Jeff Stilson
Written by: Lance Crouther, Paul Marchand
Starring: Chris Rock
A really interesting documentary about black women's hair. It's a look into a world that I really only had an inkling of knowledge about. We learn about relaxer, weaves, wigs, hair shows, and we're even shown where the human hair used in weaves comes from. Filled with great interviews conducted by Chris Rock with Nia Long, Al Sharpton, Eve, Sandra Denton, Maya Angelou, Raven-Symone, Tracie Thoms and many more. B+
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)Directed by: Werner Herzog
Written by: William M. Finkelstein
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Coolidge, Brad Dourif, Fairuza Balk, Michael Shannon, Shawn Hatosy, Denzel Whitaker, Irma P. Hall, Xzibit, Vondie Curtis Hall, Tom Bower
Nicholas Cage's best performance in nearly a decade. He plays a drug addicted cop who gets in too deep with drug dealers and other assorted lowlifes in balmy post-Katrina New Orleans. Much more interesting, and entertaining, than the original with Harvey Keitel. But really, they're such different movies it's almost pointless to compare them. A-
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