Two movies

Ruben already wrote about both of these films, so I won't add much.

Hot Fuzz. Watched at Barbie's final "Movies Under the Stars" for 2007. Entertaining, but I couldn't get as into it as much as my friends. A fun and smart screenplay was damaged by too much gratuitous violence in the last third. 3 stars.

Madinusa. Saw at Milwaukee International Film Festival. One of the most awful movies I've seen in years. What was the point, other than misery for all of the characters? I couldn't come up with any theme or redeeming quality in this obtuse film. 1 star.