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So as I have been gearing up for the Academy Award this weekends, I have basically put myself into movie lockdown. Keiana is gone for the weekend so I have the room all to myself, making me not feel guilty watching movies until 3:00 in the morning. Although there are movies I still haven't been able to watch because they are still in theaters, and Logan's movie theaters have slim pickings. But praise the good Lord for Redbox, because I am in love. I am now one of Logan's finest knowledge holders of Redbox locations. I can tell you where every Redbox in Logan is. Unfortunately because I had work today, there are still movies I have not had time to see or rent, but I did see some pretty good movies with the time I did have this weekend.

#5- The Tree of Life
Now I found this movie to be one of the oddest, time consuming, yet beautiful things I have seen. Most of the time it didn't make much sense, but the times that did make some sense I really liked. I always enjoy looking at Brad Pitt, there is no denying that. But I don't think I would recommend this to anyone else to watch. It was...ehhhh.

#4- Drive
Now any couple hours you can spend staring at Ryan Gosling's face is a few hours well spent. The movie was a little violent for my taste, but Ryan's fantastic acting evened it out. It was interesting to see Ryan play such a unique character. He is one of those guys that is kind of a bad guy, and you are not sure if you want him to have a happy ending or not. And of course the beautiful Carey Mulligan is in this. She is by and far beginning to become one of my favorite actresses. I for one and looking forward to her being Daisy in the new Great Gatsby movie. But yeah, this movie was pretty good, if you like violence and conflicting characters.

#3- Moneyball
Yeah yeah yeah. Another sports movie. I was kind of surprised that this got nominated for best picture after I watched this. I feel like this is a great movie, but it isn't spectacular. And yes, I love Brad Pitt, but his performance is just like any other that I have seen before. Honestly his performance in The Tree of Life was more noteworthy than this one. But I really do recommend this. It is a great family movie, and I found it worth my time. And I always find it funny that Brad Pitt always seems to be eating throughout all of his films. Seriously, go watch some Brad Pitt films, and you will notice that this guy is basically eating in every single scene. It is kind of hilarious.

#2- Warrior
I was surprised how much I ended up enjoying this movie. I mostly got this movie because I am kind of starting to have a love affair with Tom Hardy. But as I began watching it, I genuinely loved it. It is actually a great movie to watch with the family. And hey, who doesn't enjoy nicely beefed out gentlemen knocking the shiznix out of each other. Who knew a boxing movie could be so good? It is like a modern day Cinderella Man, with two main characters. There was even a lovely back story to the two main characters. And oh boy, me and Tom Hardy are going hot and heavy after I watched this movie. The man has muscles!!

#1- Beginners
First of all, who doesn't love Ewan McGregor?? I couldn't tell you. And then he has this adorable french girlfriend in the movie. And his dad is Christopher Plummer, aka Captain Von Trapp, who plays an openly gay man who came out of the closet at the age of 74. This movie is absolutely adorable, and fantastically indie, which I love. It is heartfelt, colorful, and tender. Do I recommend it?? Yes! Also, I am having a love affair with Ewan McGregor. Hope it doesn't hurt Tom Hardy's feelings.

* Also before this weekend I watched Midnight in Paris. Which is far and way the best movie I saw this year...besides Harry Potter. And I also happen to be a big Woody Allen fan. And it is in Paris....in the 20's. LOVE!