short story adaptation

• Artificial Intelligence: A.I. directed by Steven Spielberg (2001)

  [7/10]

  "I appreciate all the interesting moral and philosophical questions Spielberg introduces in A.I., and the movie does manage to keep your interest -- espically visually -- for the almost three-hour running time."

• Brokeback Mountain directed by Ang Lee (2005)

  [10/10]

  "All the elements of Brokeback Mountain come together to create a transcendent experience that lingers in your mind for days after you watch the film."

• Memento directed by Christopher Nolan (2001)

  [9/10]

  "The genius of Memento lies not in Leonard's condition, but in the telling. To punctuate Leonard having no direct recollection of the past, director Christopher Nolan plays out Leonard's story in reverse."

• Stand by Me directed by Rob Reiner (1986)

  [8/10]

  "Rarely does a collection of child actors have so much talent bundled together, and the list of talent doesn't stop with the main characters. Stand by Me also has excellent performances by young Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack."

  Average score: 8.50