Eden Lake - One of the better horror movies I've seen in the last ten years (with the exception of the new Friday the 13th).  I'm not a fan or 'torture horror' or 'special effects horror', I like horror that scares the living shit out of me.  I'll label this as 'reality horror' because it's one of those situations that spirals out of control and could actually happen to YOU!  It was sort of like 'Bully' meets 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.  I think all of the kids are new actors which adds to the realism like a Larry Clark movie, and Kelly Reilly's dirty, bloody breasts will EASILY keep your attention throughout the film.  Although not a torture movie, there is one torture scene I could barely watch involving a box cutter being jabbed repeatedly into someones mouth.  On top of everything else in the film that makes you sweat from super-high tension, there are NO feel good Hollywood moments (probably because it's European)....the entire movie is brutal and scary and EXACTLY how I like my horror!
an easy XXXXX out of five

In Bruges - Although I fucking hate that bushy-eyebrowed fuckwad Colin Farrell, he disguises his fucking pussiness extremely fucking well in this movie that is just plain fucking awesome!  Full of dirty, gruff Irish humor (fuck, I love when he calls the fat American family 'a bunch of fuckin' elephants' to their fat fucking faces).  This movie has hit men, midgets, hookers, drugs, Belgium, fights, fucking, murders, comedy, surprises.......goddamn!!  Oh yeah, it's Martin Mcdonagh's FIRST fucking full length film (that filthy Irish fuck)!!  Best summary of the film - the word 'Fuck' is said 126 times in this 107 minute film....that's 1.18 fucks per minute!!  Fucking see it!
XXXXX out of five
 

Let The Right One In - Terrific foreign vampire flick...truly original. Swedish, artistic, vampires, snow, blood, kids, penis??  and swings!!
XXXX out of five
 

Transsiberian - A thriller with Woody and Sir Ben....you can't go wrong.....and it is AWESOME!!!  I just realized that every film I picked is not strictly American....sigh, everything is normal.  Anyway, Transsiberian is a fantastic mystery/thriller in the vein of old Hitchcock films.  American bohemians, Russian detectives, drugs, murder, loss, frame-ups, twists.....all done in a very indulging and intelligent manner.  Keeps you paying attention and wondering....one of those films when you actually press 'pause' to take a piss.  I never thought a film that takes place 90% on a train could hold my attention since 'Silver Streak'!?!  Another one of those 'it could happen to you' films....2 cups of Hitchcock and a teaspoon of  'Brokedown Palace'.  Yet another must see, overlooked, best movies of last year.

XXXX out of five