Movies I Watched In 2011 - Reviewed

Nowhere as funny as the original, lame and tired recycled material ends up being a huge disappointment. 4/10.

Emma Stone carries this freshly told teen comedy all the way through. 8/10.

Smart one-room thriller with a clever script and a lot of twists and turns, but with a slightly disappointing reveal. 8/10.

Plodding at parts, but a very good and dramatic exploration of the afterlife with a shining performance by Matt Damon and brilliant direction by Clint Eastwood. 8.5/10.

Funny and filled with action, but still not as good as 'Kick-Ass' and having script issues. 7.5/10.

Witty and hilarious political comedy but too detailed to really connect to. 8/10.

Finally watched this Will Ferrell classic and the charming humor and Christmas spirit makes me understand why this is heralded as a Christmas classic. 8/10.

Filled with suspense and a heavy feeling of paranoia, but disappointing backstory and gets tired midway. 6/10.

Great performances and a fascinating story but told blandly and in an unmemorable fashion. 6/10.

Touching and a brilliant concept done justice with a beautiful performance by Jim Carrey. 9/10.

Some extremely creepy scares here, but the movie majorly falls apart as it tries to be philosophical in plot. 6.5/10.

Had some potential, but it's boring and a complete rip off of 'Saw' with an extra element of pretentiousness added. 3/10.

Some striking visuals offset by pointless shock value and an incoherent pretentious plot that ends up as a truly dire and sometimes unwatchable movie. 4/10.

A typical Jason Statham hitman movie, but the addition of Ben Forster and some good action makes it a worthwhile one. 7.5/10.

Beautifully shot and unexpected horror/thriller that packs a punch yet suffers from an incomplete ending. 8/10.

Beautiful and ambitious look into the randomness of life that's touching and inspiring. 9/10.

Action packed summer blockbuster that's light on plot but charming thanks to Tom Cruise and good humor. 8/10.

Takes too long to get going and drags in the end, but the hilarious banter and behind the scene network antics are very funny to make it worthwhile. 7/10.

Emotional, beautiful and touching romantic drama with a touch of sci-fi that features an amazing performance by Andrew Garfield. 9/10.

Better than what reviews have suggested, but rushed and topped with a lazy and predictable 'twist' ending. 7/10.

'Sanctum' is trapped with B-movie level dialog, acting and melodrama but the visuals and 3-D is spectacular enough to make it worth a watch. 7/10.

Arthouse Indian cinema that captures the essence of Mumbai city through four diverse characters, yet suffers from aimless narrative and unfocused pacing. 8/10.

Average romantic comedy with stereotyped characters with amusing moments and a refreshingly unconventional ending. 5/10.

A heartfelt performance by Jim Carrey elevates this unconventional comedy to a deeper level. 7.5/10.

Lots of suspense and a brilliantly creepy performance by Jeffrey Dean Morgan save this forgettable thriller with a weak script. 7/10.

Violent and brimming with social satire (albeit some melodrama here and there), this is an excellent film about Japanese Youth as well as an effective action movie. 8.5/10.

The cast makes this otherwise sporadically amusing remake funnier. 7.5/10.

Brutal and more sadistic as it goes on, but effective in what it tries to achieve. Wouldn't watch it a second time though. 7/10.

Finally a genuinely creepy and unsettling horror movie that lives up to its hype. Absolute treat to watch for any patient horror fan. 9/10.

Sweet and charming coming of age dramedy with a good cast and enough likeable moments to make it an endearing watch. 8/10.

Casey Affleck gives a fine performance and it has moments of greatness, but the detached pacing and needless brutality ends up hurting the film. 6.5/10.