Greetings ConsumeU students, and happy New Years Eve to everyone.  2010 been an incredible year for the entertainment industry as well as ConsumeU.  We look forward to an exciting 2011 where we expand our media database and website offerings.

As is customary this time of year the new movie offerings for this weekend are quite slim.  If you are one of the few who will be taking in a new movie tonight check out the movies listed below if they are showing in your area.

Blue Valentine

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman

Director: Derek Cianfrance

Blue Valentine is a dramatic film the focuses on the lives of Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams), a working-class couple whose relationship is slowly falling apart.  The film takes the viewer back in time to celebrate the great moments in their relationship.  Blue Valentine is a limited release but might get some traction if viewers are as enamored as some were when it debuted at Sundance.  This film is directed by Derek Cianfrance who last directed a feature film in 1998 when he wrote and directed Brother Tied.

Another Year

Starring: Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Lesley Manville

Director: Mike Leigh

Another Year celebrates the lives of Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen), pun most likely intended, and the everyday moments of their lives.  The film has an On Golden Pond feel as it will most likely appeal to mature crowds and is banking on word-of-mouth to sell the film.  Another Year is directed by the acclaimed Mike Leigh known for his direction of Happy-Go-Lucky in 2008 and Vera Drake in 2004.  If you are looking for a quiet film that celebrates life, Another Year is a great choice.

That is it for new movies this weekend.  Enjoy your holiday evening and remember to stay safe out there.  Thank you for sharing an amazing 2010 with ConsumeU and we look forward to more great things to come!

The Professor

Tags: Another Year, Blue Valentine, Jim Broadbent, John Doman, Lesley Manville, Michelle Williams, Ruth Sheen, Ryan Gosling

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