MM Film Blog

Sandra Bullock gives a rich and layered Golden Globe and Oscar-winning performance in John Lee Hancock's The Blind Side, based on the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless teen with a troubled past who was taken in by the Tuohy family and later went on to become a first round NFL draft pick.

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Phillipa Gregory's novel receives its second film treatment with The Other Boleyn Girl, the first being a TV movie in 2003. A strong cast, stunning costumes, and juicy drama make this film very entertaining, even if not historically accurate. It is after all based on a novel, and does not claim to be biographical.

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Shekhar Kapur's follow-up to his hugely successful 1998 film Elizabeth suffers in comparison to the first film, as most sequels do. However, it is still an enormously entertaining portrayal of one of the most fascinating women in history, with a stellar cast, wonderful cinematography, and dazzling costumes.

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The treasure-loving trio are back in National Treasure: Book of Secrets, another high-stakes adventure searching for treasure in the name of historical honor. If you thought there would be no way to top stealing the declaration of independence, you would be wrong -- this time the trail to treasure leads through Buckhingham Palace and the Oval Office!

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The story line of Martian Child is certainly not new. But despite its predictablity, John Cusack and Bobby Coleman (as the child) bring a freshness to this family drama that make it quite endearing.

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