The Late Quartet

Beautiful classical music is to be expected in this 2012 film, but explosive emotions and secrets ablaze is what takes the audience off guard. Written by Seth Grossman and Yaron Zilberman this story is far from predictable and shows how after years of dedication and loyalty one slight change of a paddle overturns the boat.

Directed delightfully as complicated and intricate as a Beethoven's piece by Yaron Zilberman and showcasing classic and talented actors like timeless Catherine Keener, attention-grabbing Christopher Walken, smooth Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ukranian Mark Ivanir, and younger talent English Imogen Poots and Liraz Charhi. Bringing a wealth of depth besides its music; viewers journey with the character's troublesome desires, fears, lusts and resentments all in a neat 105 minutes.

With a meager budget of $75 thousand USD, in a few short months were able to accumulate over $1 million USD back. Beautifully shot and thought-provoking in so many ways this is a story that is worth seeing, even if sitting in the middle seat on an airplane.

Trust

This 2010 drama-thriller, isn't the first of its kind. There have been scores of films and countless unfortunate situations that have been reported and seen lately. Living now in an instant gratification and socially technological society it is more difficult to build lasting and real relationships and those who know technology better than anyone else are the same ones that fall victim to perverted adults.

This version was carefully detailed and the acting by English heart-throb Clive Owen, Catherine Keener and teenage Liana Liberato all brought this story to life in a very special way. It wasn't just shining light on the crime, but instead delving into the family-life and home after all is said and done; how a family can change overnight and hope to heal after immense un-settling circumstances. Directed by David Schwimmer (whom you may remember as 'Russ' from the television series 'Friends') and lending her acting expertise Viola Davis (Oscar nominee and star in 'Doubt' and 'The Help' to name a few) this movie easily stood out from the others.

This film is disturbing to the max, has violence, adult language and sexual situations, but shows the shocking reality of what the modern-day teenager has to deal with. With a budget of $9 million USD, the film was expertly executed, however didn't make back even half at the box-office. Still, I find it's message and severity of the situation pertinent to all parents, families and those un-aware of the sick strangers lurking more closely than we dare to imagine.