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Boyhood (2014)
No spoilers necessary because you already know what happens
Here's the bottom line. I think there should be an exception for these IMDb reviews; considering there's really nothing of absolute revelation or a spectacular "climax". Everything you thought of going on in an ordinary person's life that COULD happen, happens. That's it. Again, this isn't a spoiler. You already knew what happens in this movie before even seeing the trailers; trust me. You're not missing anything. Stay home and watch videos of your own family through the years. You'll be happy you did.
I will add that if Ethan Hawke wins the Oscar for Supporting Actor, I wouldn't have a problem with it. He did do a good job at the role.
Orphan (2009)
Not your typical Post-1980s horror movie
I'll admit I was a bit skeptical believing all the hype about this movie. I've had very little interest in watching horror films that have come out in the past couple of decades, as they're all virtually the same. Blood, sex, and no plot recycled with a new title over and over again. Orphan was different.
Although from the beginning you don't really fall in love with Esther, you really have no idea until the tail end of the movie when it's revealed where she's really coming from. I really enjoyed this movie, and would give kudos to the girl who played Esther; she's got a bright future ahead of her.
Children of Beslan (2005)
Children of Breslan
This was easily the single most memorable documentary I have ever seen. It really moves you when you're listening to eyewitness accounts of the tragedy through the surviving children. Emotions run wild as you learn what these children went through. There were points where I was just overcome with sadness when these young children no more than 10 years old describe events that only a Vietnam veteran might take for granted. Of course there was anger towards the terrorists. It puts things in perspective, as well as suggesting the extremes to which terrorists may go to make their statement. I was surprised that this documentary did not win the Emmy that it was nominated for.