changing lanes (2002). directed by roger michell.

this movie is actually very good. i like the intensity of the protagonists played by ben affleck (oh he does make some good movies. i always thought the last film he's pretty good was good will hunting (1997)) and samuel l. jackson, having a really bad day and getting it at each other to feed one person's anger and another person's ego. i feel like it is a metaphor of toxic masculinity, the need to prove that one is a man by doing self destructive and morally questionable things. tight direction and all around good acting. i was glad i watched this last night. 

enduring love (2004). directed by roger michell.

what makes and breaks a relationship? can two people hold on to each other despite the persistence of a third party who just won't budged? i like the acting and the seamless direction, and this movie always reminds me of how good daniel craig can be, and that his 2011 movies were a fluke that can not be explained.