Vexille

OK idea, big plot holes, beautiful background animation but the characters looked awful. Uncanny valley on display. 2 stars.

Vexille at Netflix

Red Riding Trilogy: Part Two: 1980

The second installment of the Red Riding trilogy ups the game with lush direction and a tight script. Can't wait to see the end! 4/5

Red Riding Triology: Part 2: 1980 at Netflix

Love & Distrust

Horrible. Just horrible. Pretentious, pointless, and amateur hour all the way around. Don't even bother. 1/5

Love & Distrust on Netflix

Batman:Under The Red Hood

Good. Dark. Tragic, with that Sisyphean flavor that all the good Bat stories have. 4.5 stars.

Batman: Under The Red Hood at Netflix

I'm Still Here

DUDE. I was still questioning what was real until I saw the extras. Joaquim is a fucking genius. Seriously. And the people involved? WOW. That was ambitious shit. Casey Affleck has ALL the talent. WOW 4.5/5

I'm Still Here at Netflix

Predators

You know what? Just as good as '87 Predator. I actually bought Brody as an action guy. 4 stars. It were fun times.

Predators at Netflix

Red Riding Trilogy: Part One: 1974

This visually stunning & gripping opener to the Red Riding trilogy is arresting with an end I didn't predict. 4/5

Red Riding Trilogy: Part One: 1974 on Netflix

My Name is Bill W.

This biopic drama about the founder of AA isn't well acted despite the big names. It felt really hollow to me. 2/5

My Name Is Bill W. on Netflix

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

"Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" - I can't imagine how this movie was ever scary & thrilling - to me it's just cheestastic. Honestly, this was bad. "Man Bites Dog" is SUCH a vast improvement on a theme. Don't waste your time with this. 1/5

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer on Netflix

Ju Dou

A heartbreaking & poignant romantic tragedy as only the Chinese can do it. Tragic story with excellent acting. 3.5/5

Ju Dou on Netflix

A Fistful of Dollars

Leone had 200k to make this (like 1.4mil today) Solid "gunfighter comes to town and cleans up" story. 3.5 stars. How does Clint Eastwood look tough wearing a Mexican rug? Not even Chuck Norris could pull that off.

A Fistful of Dollars at Netflix

My Blueberry Nights

Wong Kar Wai brings his signature touch to this lush and poignant indie drama with an all-star cast. Lovely. 4/5

My Blueberry Nights on Netflix

Perrier's Bounty

The entire cast, especially Cillian Murphy, are amazing in this darkly comedic crime thriller. Brilliantly done all the way around. 4/5

Perrier's Bounty on Netflix

The Extra Man

Kevin Kline is magical in this but, aside from his wondrous performance, it falls flat both plot and character-wise. 3/5

The Extra Man on Netflix

Day of the Dead (2008)

This is about the remake from 2008. Fucking horrible. Just frigging terrible. Nothing makes any sense and the writing is AWFUL. Can you give negative stars? Negative five stars.

Day of the Dead 2008 at Netflix

Dear John

I keep waiting for another Sparks movie to be half as good as "The Notebook". I'm still waiting. Weak sauce. 2.5/5

Dear John on Netflix

A Quiet Little Marriage

A surprisingly honest portrayal of marriage with a little deceit on the side. Great acting, lovely. 4/5

A Quiet Little Marriage on Netflix

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Incredible visuals. Leone could tell a story. 4.5 stars. Watch the extras! (This pertains to the reconstructed/restored version on Blu-ray. Worth buying!)

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly at Netflix

The Last Airbender

This is gorgeous but completely hollow. I can see there was a great story here - such a shame. 2/5

The Last Airbender on Netflix

Deceiver

Wholly impractical, ridiculous, badly edited & directed, just ludicrous in so many ways. Bah. 2/5

Deceiver on Netflix

Mr. Nobody

Jared Leto is outstanding in this majestic, gorgeously shot non-linear film about the nature of time & choices. 4/5

The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen is sheer brilliance in this bittersweet drama about family, loss & love. Well balanced & sweet. 3.5/5

The Boys Are Back on Netflix

The Killer Inside Me

Casey Affleck gives the performance of his life in this stylish noir thriller. Very well done. 3.5/5

The Killer Inside Me on Netflix

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

Well, if this isn't the most dysfunctional family ever I don't know who is! Dayum! 3/5

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia on Netflix

RocknRolla

Ritchie can't write for shit but he's got good ideas. Good cast, bad narration, messy script, great style. 3-ish stars.

RocknRolla at Netflix

Mercy

Scott Caan writes, produces & stars in this quietly poignant & beautiful romance that unfolds like a lotus. A true gem 4.5/5

Antichrist

This is one of the most atrocious films I've ever seen. It's so beyond bad I can't even give it 1 star. Just awful. 0/5

Antichrist on Netflix

Croupier

This gritty suspense thriller was neither gritty nor thrilling but it did keep me guessing until the very end. 3/5

Croupier on Netflix

The Beautiful Country

Damien Nguyen & Bai Ling are extraordinary in this emotional story about the lost children of Vietnam. 4/5

The Beautiful Country on Netflix

Chopper

Eric Bana is inspired, but the rest of this film is uneven & unpolished with some really sloppy writing. 2.5/5

Chopper on Netflix

Dancing at Lughnasa

This was an acting powerhouse but somehow it never captured or held my attention, don't know why. 3/5

Dancing at Lughnasa on Netflix

The Greatest

A saccharine pile of crap I've seen done better a dozen time. I really expected more from these actors. 2/5

The Greatest on Netflix

Quarantine

OK if you never saw [REC], otherwise, meh. Mistake to show camera guy's face. Too much explaining. 3 stars. Jennifer Carpenter's panic attack was epic & good. BUT: The camera guy was a stand-in for us (the viewer). If we meet him, that spell is broken.

Quarantine at Netflix

In A Day

This is an utterly charming British rom-com with a cute little twist. I actually really liked this - it's sweet. 3.5/5

In A Day on Netflix

The Matador

This fascinating documentary follows the life of "El Fandi", a champion matador. Provocative & probing. 4.5/5

The Matador on Netflix

Christopher Titus: Love is Evol

Oh, Titus, how I love thee for allowing me to laugh at your misery! This is fucking GENIUS. 5/5

Christopher Titus: Love is Evol on Netflix

The Diary of Anne Frank

This British production was just marvelous & featured some amazing acting by the lead. Very moving. 4/5

The Diary of Anne Frank on Netflix