Life of Pi

Visually breathtaking and emotionally gut-wrenching, with a peculiar counter-ending that adds oceanic depth of philosophical complexity.  Smoothly corrects pacing problems of the novel while adding to the story’s significance.  Lee applies not-so-incredible hulk transitions with sense and sensitivity to create a masterwork of story-telling that is 0.14 better in 3D.

Sense and Sensibility

Trelawney gets a Grant with self-scripted role while she sticks Winslet with Snape, who finally gets to be a good guy. Meanwhile House makes a home with Umbrage, and everyone struggles to express themselves through bookish British dialogue. Released in China under alternative title: Crouching Sense, Hidden Sensibility. Jolly good.