Win Win

M: Watched this edited with our good friends. A good show, with lots of language edited out. Liked it a lot though. 3 stars.

V: And by "good friends" we mean brother and sister-in-law, too. I really love Paul Giamatti. He's one of my favorite actors. I also liked the kid, who was hilariously mellow, but also a bit shelled because of a bad family life. Paul's character and his wife, are people you can relate to, trying to do their best by their family and by this kid. I liked it. 3 stars

John Adams

M: One of the best films I have seen this year. Originally airing on HBO, John Adams is an interesting and inspiring look at the life and times of founding father John Adams. Without sensationalism or over-sentimentalism, the series tells the story of the beginnings of our nation; it simply blew me away. Paul Giamatti, (as John Adams) was brilliant. Laura Linney played Adams' patient and loving wife superbly. This is a must-see. 4 Stars

V: Absolutely. It was so good. I was really sad when we finished watching it. (It is in 7 parts. Each part is over an hour. We ate it up.) Paul Giamatti is just really great, as always. Wonderfully directed, acted, and written. 4 Stars