127 Hours

Danny Boyle's new "man versus big-ass rock" film is in limited release (slated to go wide in December) and definitely worth seeing.  Based on Aron Ralston's book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, this outdoor adventure thriller really stands out, especially next to the body of cinematic sludge  that has hit theaters as of late.  127 Hours is well-paced, riveting and recommendation worthy.  You (and everyone else in the theater) will cringe, squirm and shut your eyes during some painful-to-watch scenes, but that's the fun of it all.  Bonus: JAMES FRANCO, who by the way nails the role.