The Class (French Subtitle)

Teaser: An exploration of a Parisian school teacher trying to navigate his insecurities and the problems of his class.

Best Feature: Great performances. A very multilayered examination of the teacher-student dynamic. Does not try to take the easy way out. Main character inspires and disgusts you at various moments.

Worst Feature: Not much in the way of action or controversy.

My Ranking: Top 5 Entire Drama Genre
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_class/

No Country For Old Men

Teaser: After finding bags full of money, a man must try to escape its rightful owner without losing his family and his life.

Best Feature: Suspense. Acting is brilliant in this film. The greatest villain, maybe of all time. The story is slow, but full of such rich methodical performances.

Worst Feature: Slow moving plot line. Typical Coen Brothers quirkiness.

This was one of the best thrillers I have ever seen. By far the best villain of the past 20 years. Amazing performances from Brolan, Jones and Bardem.

My Ranking: Top 5 Entire Drama Genre
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/no_country_for_old_men/

Requiem For A Dream

Teaser: A very psychadelic tale of four individuals whose addiction to drugs dictates their every move. While they are constantly trying to better themselves, each move these individuals make "forward" sends them spiraling down to one of the most gutwrenching conclusions in movie history.

Best Features: The music makes you feel like you are experiencing what the characters are experiencing. The performances are spot on. The visuals and editing are perfectly melded with the atmosphere of the scene.

Worst Features: The movie is, quite literally, emotionally disturbing.

This film is, without equivocation, the most visceral movie watching experience I have ever had. I have never had fictional characters emotionally drain me like the four protagonists of this film. This is by far, in my opinion, the best movie Aronosfky has made (Black Swan, Pi, The Wrestler, The Fountain).

My Ranking: Top 5 Entire Drama Genre
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/requiem_for_a_dream/