30 or less...

Hello there! Oh, he wasn't waving at me. Well this awkward. Oh, hello! Neither was she. Wait, was she. Hello, miss? No, no, now I'm shouting at strangers. Anyway, this is a new thing I'm trying. Very simple concept. Movie reviews in 30 words or less. Old movies, new movies, all are welcome. I will not abide ageism, unless its warranted. Because small children are terrifying. STOP STARING AT ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!

Here we go...

Gangster Squad (2013) - Ruben Fleischer

Had potential to be the great ‘mafia/gangster’ movie of modern era. Fun, good ensemble but plot lacked subtlety. Needed another twenty – thirty minutes. GIOVANNI RIBISI!

Margin Call (2011) - J.C. Chandor

Interesting, informative look behind closed doors before the crash. Exposes the battle between humanity, rationality and business in the financial world. Top ensemble with some surprising turns.

Weekend at Bernie's (1989) - Ted Kotcheff

Top comedy from high concept plot. Silverman and McCarthy excel as in classic comedy roles, but film is made by outstanding physical work from Kiser and stunt double.

This Is the End (2013) - Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Overtly self-referential comedy is surprisingly well crafted, although some in-jokes may be lost on less well-informed or foreign audiences. Self-parody done right. Hilarious Tatum cameo.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Classic Coen brothers take on Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’. Cooky characters, crazy occurrences. Clooney does comedy. Tim Blake Nelson is stand out in subtle supporting role. I’m a Dapper Dan man!

Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Mike Figgis

Shue is standout, but Cage provides strong central character for her to work with. Cage’s quirks perfect for character on drunken downward spiral, though he doesn't quite win enough sympathy.

Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Darren Aronofsky

Beautiful depiction of the black hole of addiction. Ellen Burstyn especially heart breaking. Climax of movie excellently mirrors come down from a high. Tough to watch, but wonderful.

So there you have it. Apologies for the seemingly random assembly of movies, but I'm reviewing them as I watch them. I'll most likely be doing a few more of these since it's quite quick and fun to do, so any requests for movies are welcome. I think seven is a good number; a happy medium between the 'too short' of five and the 'endless list' of ten. As usual, any tips, questions or thoughts, leave 'em in the comments and, as always, a very good day to you, Sir's and Madam's, until we meet again.