High Rental Value: Heeere's Johnny!

As everyone knows, the Academy Awards ceremony is taking place tonight, so in honor of that I've decided to do another High Rental Value that includes two new films, one that's up for several Oscars tonight and another I feel was snubbed for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Walk the Line 5/5
Holy ring of fire, Batman! Joaquin Pheonix just blew me away with his stunning portrayal of the late Johnny Cash in James Mangold's Oscar-nominated film, Walk the Line. This fantastic biopic follows the legendary country star from when he was young to the time he became a star, and also focuses largely on his relationship with June Carter, who is played by Reese Witherspoon in another great performance. This is by far one of the best films of the year, and I highly recommend that you run out and get it now before the Oscars start!

The Ice Harvest 4.5/5
John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton team up to pull the perfect crime in Harold Ramis' brilliant new film, The Ice Harvest. A modern noir piece set completely in the icy town of Wichita Falls, this one immediately won me over with fantastic performances from the entire cast and a clever, inspired screenplay with incredibly realistic dialogue. I didn't see this one in theaters, and I'm kicking myself now for missing it. Laughter, suspense and romance abound in this excellent film. Oh, and be sure to watch the "Outtake with Billy Bob Thornton" extra on the DVD, which includes Thornton doing a scene as his character from Sling Blade! Hilarious.