BY DARLENE DONLOE

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This month’s movie selection includes a biographical look at a fashion icon, sci-fi, comedy and family dramas.

There is something for everyone.

Following are the Donloe picks for this month.

“The Informant” — Matt Damon and Steven Soderbergh join forces again in this comedy drama based on a true story about a global food conglomerate and the highest-ranking corporate whistle-blower in U.S. history.

Damon fills the screen as the whistle-blower whose efforts to help the FBI sometimes puts them behind the eight ball. He is hilarious! It’s worth the price of admission. The movie also stars Joel McHale and Scott Bakula. “The Informant,” currently in theaters, gets an O (OK).

“Capitalism: A Love Story” — Michael Moore is back and this time he’s going after corporations who received bail-out money from the government. He wants it back and he brought a sack to put the money in. Moore, a brilliant documentary filmmaker, highlights the influence of corporate dominance on the nation. This move is a must-see. An eye-opener. “Capitalism,” currently in theaters, gets an E (excellent).

“Disgrace” — It doesn’t get any better than John Malkovich. He’s brilliant in this adaptation of the J.M. Coetzee novel about what happens to a professor of literature in South Africa after he is banished to live in the country with his daughter because he had an affair with a mixed-race student. “Disgrace” is brilliant, powerful and thought-provoking! Set for release Sept. 25, “Disgrace” gets an E (excellent).

“The Burning Plain” — Sylvia’s past is mysterious. Played by Charlize Theron,  Sylvia, a restaurant manager, is on the brink of nymphomania. Along for the ride is Kim Basinger, who also finds some bumps in the road, especially when it comes to her unhappy marriage. This romantic mystery starts out slow, but once you recognize where writer/director Guillermo Arriaga has the audience going, you’ll appreciate the ride. Definitely worth seeing.  The movie also stars John Corbett,  Robin Tunney, Danny Pino, Tessa Ia, Jennifer Lawrence and JD Pardo. “The Burning Plain,” currently in theaters, gets an O (OK).

“The Boys Are Back” — Clive Owen stars in this sappy story about a husband whose wife dies after a brief illness — leaving him to care for their small child. Ill equipped to do so, the new widower, who also is a sports columnist, fights through the pain to gain a relationship with his son from the wife who recently passed and another son from his first marriage. “The Boys Are Back,” in theaters Sept. 25, gets an L (likeable).

“Coco Before Chanel” — Audrey Tautou is brilliant as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in this drama highlighting the early years of the fashionista. The movie takes a more intimate view of Coco from her sexual exploits, her various jobs and her life lessons.

The movie also stars Alessandro Nivola, Benoit Poelvoorde, Emmanuelle Devos and Marie Gillain. “Coco Before Chanel,” in theater Sept. 25, gets an O (OK).

The DONLOE Scale, D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likable), O (OK) and E (excellent).