Yesterday I got through a couple of movies, and liked them all, if I'm honest. Started with Beowulf. Was meaning to watch it for ages. It's visually stunning and the action is pretty decent. Also, I've been playing Skyrim a lot recently, and it was essentially like watching a Skyrim movie.
Next up was XXY. I was sent this by LoveFilm, and I have no recollection of adding it to my rental list, but I'm glad I did. Here's the plot summary from LoveFilm
"Alex is not like other girls. She is a 15-year-old with a secret, one that no other can claim. Her parents keep her hidden away at a coastal town in amongst the dunes of the shoreline, buying time before they must decide on a life-threatening operation.
When old family friend and plastic surgeon Ramiro arrives with his teenage son Álvaro, Alex begins to realise that his visit could change her life forever. As the parents wrestle with the complications that will arise as Alex reaches adulthood, Alex and Alvaro become close, their relationship causing tensions amongst the locals. However, as the parents battle it out to instill a sense of open-mindedness amongst their society, it is the children who prove themselves to be flexible in understanding the sexual leanings and complexities of others."
Last up was Salvage.
"Christmas Eve, and the residents of a quiet British cul-de-sac are suddenly plunged into a world of violence, terror and paranoia when a group of heavily armed military personnel storm their road ordering them at gunpoint to retreat inside their homes. Unsure if this is the sign of a terrorist attack, or something much worse, one local mother finds it in herself to desperately fight to save her estranged daughter stranded across the street. However, with growing dread, the residents soon discover that the threat is more monstrous than any of them could possibly imagine, and survival is no longer a guarantee."
It started off like an episode of late night Brookside (that's a British soap for all those outwith the UK) or something, then very quickly turned in to a very different film. Decent gore, few good jumps, and they managed to inject a new angle into a well worn format.