Exclusive Interview: Guillermo Arriaga, writer and director of 'The Burning Plain'

I recently had the chance to sit down and talk to Guillermo Arriaga, Oscar-nominated filmmaker who's known for writing fantastic films such as "21 Grams," "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" and "Babel." Arriaga most recently wrote and directed "The Burning Plain," and here is what the film is about:

A romantic mystery about a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life. Charlize Theron plays Sylvia, a beautiful restaurant manager whose cool, professional demeanor masks the sexually charged storm within.

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One-minute reviews for August 2009 movies

The month of August 2009 is nearing its end, and it's time to go back and briefly look at the films I enjoyed and those I pretty much hated this month. These are one-minute reviews for all the films I've seen in theaters during August of 2009. Feel free to add yours in the comment section below.

• "Inglourious Basterds" - Quentin Tarantino's WWII drama is a true masterpiece, and even though the film doesn't offer us the usual Tarantino action, it boasts an intriguing atmosphere and a massive dose of brilliant, memorable dialogue. By the way, if Christoph Waltz doesn't get an Oscar nod, I'll eat a broom.

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Press warms up to 'The Burning Plain'

"The Burning Plain" just premiered at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and first reviews suggest the film's not that bad at all. The film is directed by Guillermo Arriaga and stars Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, Jennifer Lawrence and Joaquim de Almeida.

From Yahoo! Movies: Connected storylines about love, forgiveness and redemption that take place in different places and times--Mariana, a 16 year old girl tries to put together the shattered lives of her parents in a Mexican border town; Sylvia, a woman in Portland, undertakes an emotional odyssey to redeem a sin from her past; Gina and Nick, a couple who must deal with a clandestine love; and Maria, a young girl who helps her parents find forgiveness.

Guillermo Arriaga's "The Burning Plain" reviewed at Times Online, The Hollywood Reporter and The Guardian.