FUEL (USA 2008) ****
Directed by Josh Tickell

At one point in Tickell’s moving doc on fuel choices, he holds a placard reading “Biodiesel – No War Required.” This sums up the point of his whole movie – the choice of ones fuel and him taking to the streets shows how individuals can make the difference.

PAX AMERICANA AND THE WEAPONIZATION OF SPACE (Canada/Fr 2009) ***
Directed by Denis Delestrac

The Latin term PAX AMERICANA refers to the peace keeping of the world as a result of the predominant presence of the U.S.  In the informative documentary by Denis Delestrac, the abuse by the U.S. in space is the topic.  Using interviews, old footage and shots in a space military camp, director Delestrac tells his story and makes his point.

THE LAST AIRBENDER (USA 2010) *
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

THE LAST AIRBENDER is like THE KARATE KID saving the planet without a master and proper training.  The planet is supposedly made up of conflicting elements Fire, Water, Earth and Wind and THE LAST AIRBENDER (Noah Ringer) is supposed to be the saviour that will bring the four nations together.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (USA 2010) ***
Directed by David Slade

The third in the Stephenie Meyer novels of the Twilight Saga series films, ECLIPSE has the biggest opening in the number o theatres in motion picture history.  Ironically, the storyline of the film’s plot could arguably be the shortest.  Heroine has to decide between her two lovers amidst a fight between two rival vampire gangs.

LOVE RANCH (USA 2010) ***
Directed by Taylor Hackford

There are more enough interesting ideas in LOVE RANCH to make a couple of movies.  The LOVE RANCH is based on a true story – of the first legal brothel in the U.S.  The story is based on a bickering couple who each takes lovers on the side.  When one is diagnosed with cancer, things spiral out of control.