POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)

Written and Directed by Morgan Spurlock
3.5 stars (out of 4)

Morgan Spurlock likes rules. His work is a hybrid of social experimentation and documentary filmmaking. This style started in his critically praised directorial debut, Super Size Me. He subjected himself to a month of fast food, but there were rules. He didn't let himself consume anything that wasn't from McDonalds. He stopped exercising and made sure to limit the amount of distance he walked. Spurlock also decided that he would try everything on the McDonalds menu at least once, and when offered, he must accept the super size upgrade. I'm not sure that the effects on his physical health were surprising, but the film sure was entertaining.

The Conspirator (2010)

Directed by Robert Redford

Starring James McAvoy and Robin Wright

Rated PG-13

4 Stars (out of 4)

I'm sure the words "historical drama" don't stir excitement in many people. Let this be the exception. The Conspirator is a smart and gripping account of a grave injustice. As a disclaimer, my knowledge of this subject is lacking. It could be that all of these events have been exaggerated, altered or outright fabricated. I can only say that this film is brilliant from a cinephile's perspective. I do not know if historians will find it as brilliant.

The film is about the events surrounding Abe Lincoln's assassination. Specifically, its about a young lawyer who risks everything. His client is Mary Surrat, the mother of John Surrat who was a known conspirator in Lincoln's murder. She ran a boarding house where her son and John Wilkes Booth held secret meetings to plot against the president. When authorities couldn't locate her son, she was arrested instead.

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

Resurrect Dead is not a flesh-eating zombie flick. It’s more of a film-noir documentary that follows a team of average citizens using their noodles to solve a mystery.

The Toynbee Tiles started appearing in the early 80's. Most people ignored and walked over them without a thought. They appeared most densely in the Philadelphia area, but they have been spotted all over the East coast. If that's not enough to pique your interest, there are also Tiles in South America.  
The Tiles' main message consists of four lines that may change in wording, but are consistent in their message.