short reviews from sunday theatre hopping:

American Gangster - this was a great cop flick, very much in the spirit of french connection and serpico. also slightly wire-ish in that equal time (and some empathy) is given to the "bad" guy. both leads deserve oscar consideration, as does the film.

Darjeeling Limited - unlike most folks, i really enjoyed life aquatic. but this flick was disappointing, clearly the weakest of wes anderson's canon. a couple memorable lines ("look at these assholes"), but no movement in the characters. pre-feature short was ok, very glass family; but the natalie portman nudity was weak.