Bill Murray sits around, watches television, looks perplexed and pained, and says absolutely nothing for about half of this quirky independent film about an aging bachelor who heads out to see if he has a son. The pace was too slow, the mood too quiet, and the film too long.

Grade: B-.

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Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei lead an exceptional cast in this hilarious comedy about a couple of young New York men, falsely accused of murder in rural Alabama. Full of parody stereotypes of Southerners and New Yorkers alike, the trial lets our hero despite being in way over his head.

Grade: B.

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Robert Redford directs and narrates this beautiful story about two brother who grow up in Western Montana. Full of unbelievable scenery against the stunning backdrop of the Bitterroot Mountains, this touching family drama is believably acted, perfectly cast, and thoroughly enjoyable, even for those of us who aren’t fly fishermen.

Grade: A-.

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The Oscar Peterson Trio pays tribute to Frank Sinatra in this set of Old Blue Eyes’ biggest early hits. While the playing is consistently great as one might expect from Peterson, Ray Brown, and Ed Thigpen, there is very little jazz improvisation and quite a big of easy listening here.

Grade: C.

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This beautiful and unique picture is a series of sixteen vignettes, each with completely different actors, styles, stories, and crew. With plenty of movie star cameos, this plays like a collection of short stories. The acting is consistently first-rate and the gorgeous city of Paris is the leading character.

Grade: A.

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Tim Burton directs yet another spooky goth fantasy, about an arranged marriage in Victorian England and a groom that finds himself inadvertently married to a corpse. The animation was beautiful, but the story was pretty silly. The voice acting is good and the picture delivers exactly what you would expect.

Grade: C+.

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Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon get into character as Johnny Cash and June Carter so completely, both appearance and sound, that they’re hard to tell from the real people. This biopic, which chronicles the rise of a unique voice in American music, is well-written, superbly acting, and exceptionally entertaining.

Grade: A.

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The British claymation television classic comes to the big screen in this ridiculously hilarious romp, full of subtle detail and sophisticated humor. While rated G, this amazingly entertaining adventure is great fun for adults and kids alike — with an interesting superbly written script, wonderful acting, and incredibly unique animated style.

Grade: A+.

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Jane Austen’s classic novel comes to life in this period society drama starring Keira Knightley and a talented cast of British and American actors. While eye-rollingly melodramatic at times, the costumes, sets, and cinematography are astonishing. Despite an obsession with money and status, this charmer reaches a satisfying conclusion.

Grade: B+.

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Wow. It is almost physically impossible to not be stunned by this album. Mellow, relaxed, and full of astonishing moments of musical perfection, this ultimate jazz recording features Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly, Bill Evans, and Wynton Kelly in a breathtaking classic that should be in every record collection.

Grade: A++.

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