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I watch a lot of films. Usually several a week. So, here's a Top 5 of some recent ones I've seen on DVD. Feel free to comment with your own recommendations!

5. An Inconvenient Truth: I know I'm late on this one, but I finally saw Al Gore's piece on climate change. I hope everyone sees it, because our planet is rapidly changing and it's going to have severe effects - even in the next 50 years - but there are actions we can take to help combat the problem. Climate change is not theory; it is fact.

4. Gone Baby Gone: I watched this for a second time and still enjoyed it greatly. It takes place in Boston and is about a child who goes missing. The ending poses a moral question about how children are raised. Plus, the Boston accents are fun.

3. The Business of Being Born: A very interesting documentary about the birthing industry and the decline of midwifery in the United States. The film raises questions about if today's birthing practices are really what's best for mothers (and babies). Warning: there are some intense birth scenes.

2. Paris, je T'aime: This is a collection of 20 five-minute shorts, each by a different director and starring different actors. It takes place in Paris and I found it to be quite enjoyable.

1. Vitus: A German film about a child prodigy at the piano. It's very heartwarming - I felt warm and fuzzy for hours afterwards.