I watched two great movies last night. I would recommend both if you haven't already seen them.
1) Maria Full of Grace (2004) -- The story of a 17-year-old Columbian girl, Maria, who tries to escape from the drudgery and hopelessness of her mundane existence by becoming a drug mule. The story is compelling and the acting is fantastic. Catalina Sandino Moreno's portrayal of main character Maria is particularly believable and her performance promises great talent. Moreno’s performance received 12 nominations (7 wins) at various film awards/festivals, including the Academy Awards. I very much look forward to seeing her in other movies in the future.
2) Secretary (2002) -- The story of a young woman (Maggie Gyllenhaal), recently released from a mental hospital, who gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer (James Spader), with whom her employee-employer relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one. The movie is full of creepy, quirky moments and portrays a great bizarre love story. Spader and Gyllenhaal make an electric pair and it is easy to see why Gyllenhaal’s performance won nine awards and was nominated for an additional six.
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