Watch: The Dark Night
Much, much, better than I thought it would be! I was skeptical because typically there is a fall off in any sequel let alone the fact that this sequel is actually a remake. I doubted that Heath Ledger could top Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker but because he took a different angle, he pulled it off amazingly. While you can’t get around the typical story of good guy gets beat down early and comes back to win in the end - this movie has some interesting writing that tweaks it just enough to make it feel unique.

See it in the theater.

Don’t Watch: The X Files
I loved the TV series, liked the first movie and was glad I didn’t have to pay to see the new one. While the TV series jumped back and forth between alien conspiracy and regular old crime drama, I didn’t want to see a regular old crime drama on the big screen. Especially after 10 years. I can think of a handful of CSI episodes that would have been more interesting to watch.

Watch it on an airplane if you can’t sleep.