The Avengers

Ehh, not my cup of tea.  Granted, I hadn't seen any of the origin movies because THOSE aren't really my cup of tea either (except for both Ironman movies, which I mostly slept through and then promptly forgot).   So I was kind of confused about who these superheroes were and where they came from, and I also found the details of the plot too complex.  And it was too long.  There were some cool fight scenes, though.  The Avengers is one of those movies where I totally see why other people love it (i.e. boys who like comics), but it's just not for me.  6 out of 10.
Another Earth
I really enjoyed this one, though it wasn't what I was expecting at all.  I thought it was going to be super science-fictiony, but it wasn't.  It's the story of a young woman and a middle-aged man, whose paths cross following a tragic accident which takes place on the night a duplicate Earth is discovered.  Interesting story with complex, likeable yet flawed characters.  Really good movie.  9 out of 10.

