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Having read multiple reviews before watching "The Flat" I knew that I would enjoy the film. It is a documentary of a family coming to terms with the death of matriarch and uncovering secrets about the Holocaust and relationships both within in the family and between cultures. Although slow at points, the film also has moments of deep emotional intensity as the protagonists asks simple questions of his family and newly discovered acquaintances/friends. The insights gained through the revelations are also highlighted by well-placed conversations with experts who try and decipher the nature of the relationships and how they influenced how the family tried to find their place in the world. Overall, a visceral film that should be seen by anyone who has interest in how their parents/grandparents deal with the aftermath of tragedy which in this movie revolves around the Holocaust.

Gravity is a visually stunning movie that was enhanced by the 3D IMAX at Universal Studies in Los Angeles. The storyline was somewhat predictable but the attention to detail and visuals were amazing. From the opening scene which combines the silence of space with the beauty of the earth, the movie draws you in. Both George Clooney and Sandra Bullock were outstanding in their roles and I totally believed that Sandra was weightless as she floated through the space station. (I read that these scenes took a long time to shoot to get them right and the result was worth the effort). The movie also managed to maintain the tension throughout the film without becoming just another thriller.