Quick thoughts on 'The Reader'

I really loved this one. Stephen Daldry seems never to be one to disappoint, and he certainly kept up with his past efforts 'Billy Elliot' and 'The Hours' here. The star of this, non-surprisingly, is Kate Winslet. Kate fucking Winslet can't seem to do wrong these days, can she? After this and 'Revolutionary Road' it doesn't seem like she can go anywhere---she's already at the top. Phenomenal, phenomenal performance from her, and she is completely deserving of that Supporting Actress Oscar that she'll be taking home February 22nd. Sorry, Penelope. So yeah, the techs were fabulous, David Hare's adaptation was great, David Kross was sensantional, Kate was mesmerizing. Definitely one of my favorites this year. It stays with you.