Easy Virtue

Cast
Ben Barnes
Jessica Biel
Kristin Scott-Thomas
Colin Firth
Screenwriter
Stephan Elliott
Director
Stephan Elliott
Running Time
97 mins

A young Englishman who falls foul of his parents when he impetuously marries a glamorous American divorcee in the South of France. His mother takes an instant dislike to her new daughter-in-law, and a battle of wits ensues.(Variety)

Meticulously crafted from beginning to end, I enjoyed it but it lacked something and I'm not sure what.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Cast
Zac Efron
Vanessa Hudgens
Ashley Tisdale
Lucas Grabeel
Corbin Bleu
Monique Coleman
Screenwriter
Peter Barsocchini
Director
Kenny Ortega
Running Time
112 minutes

Disney's High School Musical phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, in which America's favorite high school students hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats joins in the fun as the film's incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen. (Walt Disney Pictures)

I enjoyed it a lot. I haven't seen the first two, it kind of makes me want to and probably you would get more from it having seen them. There's a strong beginning and end but it coasts a little in between. There are some casting problems, Hudgens is eclipsed by Efron who is a much stronger performer and Tisdale doesn't have the looks to make the male students reaction to her credible.

February Comics

Newsarama has the new Marvel and DC solicitations for February.

This is the stuff I'm thinking about in addition to my regular pull list.


DAREDEVIL #116
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by DAVID AJA
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Nearly two years ago, the Kingpin left America to try to build a new life and find a new purpose for himself. Is that new life now coming to the attention of old enemies? And how does this connect to Matt Murdock and his troubles in New York with Lady Bullseye? Find out in this prelude to the new epic – RETURN OF THE KING. Reteaming four-time award-winning best writer Ed Brubaker with groundbreaking artist David Aja for the first time since their work on the cult sensation IMMORTAL IRON FIST!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

Maybe this but can Aja cope with a monthly schedule, he didn't do so well on Iron Fist.

Quantum of Solace

Cast
Daniel Craig
Judi Dench
Olga Kurylenko
Jeffrey Wright
Giancarlo Giannini
Gemma Arterton
Mathieu Amalric
Screenwriters
Paul Haggis
Neal Purvis
Robert Wade
Director
Marc Forster
Running Time
105 minutes

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links Dominic Greene, a ruthless business man, to the mysterious organization. On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano. In a minefield of treachery, murder and deceit, Bond allies with old friends in a battle to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, 007 must keep one step ahead of the CIA, the terrorists and even M, to unravel Greene’s sinister plan and stop his organization. (Sony Pictures)

It was quite good. The action scenes are done in an impressionistic style, I often couldn't tell what was happening and which one of the figures was Bond. It does set up the Quantum organisation nicely for further films.