Looking ahead in movies

This weekend, I went to see "The Last King of Scotland". I was surprised at how likeable Idi Amin was, as a character. It was difficult to hate him utnil towards the end. And then at the end, you really do hate him, perhaps even more since he is so likeable at the beginning. Forest Whitaker did a great job playing an African dictator too. He was surprisingly convincing. I also liked James McAvoy as Nick Garrigan, the young doctor from Scotland. He played an emotional and turbulent role very well, and he's not bad looking either.
While I was there, I saw a preview that almost left me in tears, I was so excited. Late last spring, I read The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It was a powerful book that really captivated me. It was one of those books that I hated to finish. It means a lot to me personally. So imagine my excitement when I saw Gogol Ganguli on the screen! There is a movie coming out!!!!! I think I will see it the day it opens! Gogol looks almost exactly how I imagined him, although his parents don't. Oh, I can't wait!

I also saw the preview for Amazing Grace, and it looks like a non-cheesy Christian film. FINALLY! I am excited to learn more about William Wilberforce, and how he used his passion and conviction to abolish slavery in England. This has been a good couple months for movies, and the trend shows no signs of stopping.