This isn’t a bad movie at all. I thought casting Brad Pitt as a bumbling errand boy was a bit of a stretch, though. He is too cool to bumble. James Gandolfini makes the movie watchable as a hitman with a twist. Brad and Julia both overact, but the movie is kind of over-the-top, so maybe that’s not such a big deal. In general, I was not as disappointed as I thought I might be. (***)

Really neat but gave me severe heebie-jeebies. It’s all about insects, but there is no dialogue or anything. There is just a bit of an introduction at the beginning and then the insects take over. It is really amazing to watch the species in their various stages of metamorphosis. It is beautifully shot with severe close-ups of all the creepy-crawlies. I was extremely brave and watched it all the way to the end, but I will have to admit to being mildly grossed out by the snail sex. Blech! (Watch for a tragic scene involving caterpillers.) (****)

I enjoyed this movie immensely. Rent it and sit down with a bunch of girlfriends and enjoy. It’s a typical chick-flick in that it may make you cry, but it is not soppy or overdone. The only thing I would criticize is the choice of Cameron Diaz in her role. I don’t want to tell what role she plays because it is better to find out by watching the film yourself, but in my opinion, she is too flashy for that part. You end up looking at her too much and it distracts from the story. I think you’ll see what I mean. (*****)