Review of Damage (2012) by Christopher L — 29 May 2008

[i][b]Confessions of a Dangerous Mind[/b][/i] - George Clooney's first film as a director ahocked the hell out of me with how wonderfully funny, violent and witty it really was. I hadn't expected to like it as much as I did, but I'm sure much of the film's success has to do with the lovely script by Charlie Kaufman. It's a delight to watch, so see it. [b]**** (out of ****) A[/b].

[i][b]Damage[/b][/i] - Louis Malle's [i]Damage[/i] is one of the most perfect infidelity thrillers ever made. With fantastically realised characters and beautiful direction, Malle' film is a cut above the rest of them. The ending will stop your heart. [b]**** (out of ****) A.

[i]Dead Again[/i][/b] - Kenneth Branagh and I have never gotten along well enough for me to call the two of us "buds," but he does have some great talent in him. [i]Dead Again[/i], perhaps one of the strangest thrillers I've seen, is smart, acted with originality and care and wonderfully entertaining. I dug it. [b]**** (out of ****) A.

[i]Eve's Bayou[/i][/b] - Kasi Lemmons' [i]Eve's Bayou[/i] is one of the most beautiful film's I've ever seen. The performances are powerful and the script gloriously well-written. See it if you haven't. [b]**** (out of ****) A+[/b].

[i][b]Exotica[/b][/i] - Atom Egoyan's films have always bitten me right in the heart. He grabs said part of your insides and tugs at it until your eyes start bleeding and you can't help but be stunned and amazed at what he has created. [i]Exotica[/i] is what [i]Showgirls[/i] could've been if it didn't suck. It's a great, touching and very well-made film. [b]**** (out of ****) A+[/b].