1856 - Imagine Me & You

I haven't seen this in a few years and wanted to revisit it for the purposes of research on a project I'm getting involved in.  Re-watching it I must say that I wish we had more time with our two love interests before they decide that they're madly in love with each other.  I get that part of the theme of the film is that you can fall in love in an instant, but as an audience member I want that real estate taken up with our leads.  What I really like about this film is that the third wheel of the love triangle isn't just some over-bearing asshole - so that our hero's choice is obvious.  This film is about a woman who falls in love at first sight to another woman, having just married her best friend - a man.  What makes this film really strong is that it gives her two real world options and so it becomes a real choice.  She doesn't want to hurt her husband, but she can't deny her feelings.  It's pretty gripping stuff.  It's set inside of a light-hearted film so it's not like she has to make this choice whilst living in a society that rejects homosexuality, but it's still engaging nonetheless.  The entire cast is pretty damn strong, especially the members of our love triangle.  I'm not sure where you can source it out, but it's a lovely little film if you can find it.

1574 - Leap Year

I don't know when or why I'd added this to my ziplist, but I suppose I did - more than likely due to a little crush I've got on Amy Adams - and I quite enjoy Matthew Goode as well.  So what we've got here is a by-the-numbers rom-com that has a dash of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles thrown in - but without the humor or emotion.  But it's enjoyable because of Adams and Goode despite you knowing exactly how it's going to go.  The ending actually veers towards something pretty unique - but then you realize it's the false ending and then they slap you with something that feels a bit tacked on and fake.  Given the talent involved, from the actors to Arnand Tucker directing it's just a shame and a waste of really good talent. 
Is it a terrible film?  No.  Not at all, but it's not something I'd recommend outside of someone wanting some rainy-day flick.  It might do well for that.
Leap Year  Leap Year [Blu-ray]

1483 - The Lookout

So I guess it's pretty safe to say that I've abandoned my Christmas-film-fest. Alas. this has been sitting on my desk for some time now, I picked it up based on the cast alone. Big fan of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Matthew Goode - not to mention Jeff Daniels (all are far more versatile than I think casting in films gives them credit for - although the latter two do get a better shake in that department), not to mention Isla Fisher is here and you can never go wrong with casting Isla Fisher.
I like the idea behind this film, but furthermore I liked that it wasn't predictable. There were so many ways that it could have gone. It just bordered some bizarre cliche things, the character Bone, etc... The robbers, who seemed pretty normal, didn't take much to become instant sociopaths - which was a shame story wise. I think they could have done something a little more honest and original with that.
Still a nice little film and well worth watching if you like any of the aforementioned actors or crime stories at all.