Quick movie reviews

Watched Slumdog Millionaire last night. It was excellent - sure to be a classic. Odd, the last 3 movies I've seen were Forrest Gump, Benjamin Button, and Slumdog. Coincidence? A trio of films that at a macro level attempt a panoramic view of the world, and at a micro level share the pain of unrequited love. But to me they're really about the time-honored themes of perseverance, sacrifice, redemption, and the absolution of unconditional love. All wrapped up in a cathartic, if not happy, ending. These are, after all, straight out of Hollywood - even if one does feature a Bollywood-esque dance sequence over the closing credits.