Trevin's "What I've Been Watching"!

Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin (2009) - You might consider this cheating, because my pick of the week is not actually a movie. Nonetheless, this is a great stand-up special. I'm a huge fan of Jeff Garlin, who does some great supporting roles in such things as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Arrested Development", along with appearing in various other films and TV shows and specials. This special is not long at all, it only runs for 48 minutes, but it's just well done. He tells hilarious stories effortlessly, and it almost seems like he's just having a conversation with you. I highly recommend checking this special out, it's available to watch instantly on Netflix, and I think you will get some enjoyment out of this one.
Rating: 8 out of 10

Taken (2008) - This is not my first viewing of this movie, but I still found it enjoyable. There's not much in the way of plot; a former CIA guy must rescue his daughter from Albanians who captured her in order to turn her into a sex slave, but it's really not trying to force the plot down your throat. The movie strives to be a fun action flick, and with a very short run-time, I believe it accomplishes that.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10

The Vicious Kind (2009) - This was a very interesting film. I'm still trying to decide how well the film worked overall, there seemed to be some strange moments, but one thing that was excellent was the acting, especially from Adam Scott. You may recognize him as Will Ferrell's more successful brother in Step Brothers, he really steps out and gives an interesting performance in this film. He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best actor last year for this film, and I found it well deserved. If nothing else, you should see this movie to see some great work from an actor who is well on his way to being an A-list comedy star.
Rating: 7 out of 10

She's Out of My League (2010) - This is one I was hoping to like more than I actually did. I had heard solid things upon its release, and I do like Jay Baruchel, I just wasn't a fan of this movie. The acting was pretty awful, especially from Alice Eve (who is gorgeous, but that's about all). I also couldn't relate to the characters, mainly because they made decisions that were poor that seemed to be intended to just move the plot along. I also found the climactic fight to be petty, and I really didn't understand what the big deal was. However, this movie had some funny parts, and that's all the filmmakers seemed to be striving for.
Rating: 5.5 out of 10

"Weeds": Season 6, Episode 2 - I found this episode to be an improvement from the previous week, but I'm still not quite sold on the season so far. I thought the premise of the episode was intriguing, and, if done well, there are some scenarios that could play out quite well. Even though this show is a far cry from the quality of the first three seasons, there was enough in this episode to keep me watching.
Rating: 7 out of 10

So, what do you think?