Just finished watching The Reader (which I reluctantly put on, expecting to fall asleep, disinterested.)

Two thoughts: 1) It’s a phenomenal movie. Powerful and brilliant on many levels. And, 2) It really saddens me how Hollywood advertisers portray films a certain way just to attempt to make more money. This movie is absolutely NOT what I half-expected from the trailers, posters, and DVD cover. It’s not at all the steamy period-piece romance they make it look like. It’s a gut-wrenching masterpiece. One of the best I’ve seen in a long time.