The Movie Tastes of Jeremy D. Frens

My movie tastes are a little more varied than my reading (as far as fiction goes). While I typically do not read that much general fiction, I do enjoy drama films quite a bit.

Important Criteria

There are a few things that I look for in a movie. The more of these things that a movie does right, the better off they are.

Storytelling: This includes not only picking out an interesting story, but also the way the story is told. Some movies, like Pulp Fiction and The Virgin Suicides, use unusually storytelling techniques which appeal greatly to me. But other, more linear films, like Amadeus or Five Easy Pieces, are good as well because they have good stories.
Cinematography: I am fascinated with the way a film is framed and the camera angels used in the film. This is why I hold directors like David Lynch, Stanley Kubrich, Barry Sonnenfeld, Steven Sodenberg, and (of course) Hitchcock is such high regard. These directors usually tell a good story in an interesting way, plus they have such interesting eyes for telling that story.
Characters: Perhaps this is included with storytelling, but the characters have to be convincing. It's important for me to note here that the actors' performances do not necessarily have to be convincing for me. For a long while I perfectly immune to bad acting, but it can bother me now. It's not an important criteria for me.
Content: Before I knew better, I thought that I would try to see every movie that I could. Even if I knew the movie was bad, I'd watch it anyway so that I could appreciate the good ones that much more. Now I know better (thanks in good part to Mystery Science Theater 3000). However, I just based on quality, not necessarily subject material. Pulp Fiction is one of my favorite movies despite the violence and graphic language. For some people I know who might read my reviews, keep in mind that I'm not particularly keyed in on offensive material, and so I probably will not warn you away from it. For the most part, any content is fine as long as it is warranted and justified for the story.