BABEL - 5/10
Overrated, overhyped, choppy and misguided. Disappointing and oh so predictable. I just couldn't get into it, it was just way too long. It's like global 'Crash' or something. Except it's not as much of a try hard as 'Crash'.
SUICIDE MANUAL - 2.5/10
I hate when you grab a movie thinking it's something else. I was looking for 'Suicide Club' and thought something may have been lost in translation in the title - much to my dismay, I ended up grabbing the wrong movie.
I thought this movie could have been executed a lot better, the idea was interesting, but I think because I went in expecting to see an entirely different movie, I was disappointed. I tried to like it, but I just couldn't - granted, there are some pretty messed up scenes but it's not worth it.
I understand that it was shot on video (v-cinema style) - a lot of interesting movies have been done in this style, but 'Suicide Manual' just looked way too cheap with the piss poor acting and uncreative camera angles. I don't know if it was the cast or what, but they really annoyed me as they brought nothing to the table. This movie lacked style. I can't believe I wasted my time staying up to watch this garbage.