Billy The Kid

This is an odd duck of a documentary. What's going on? Why this kid? Very cringe-worthy in not the right way. 2.5/5

Billy The Kid on Netflix

La Vie En Rose

Cotillard was truly magnificent but the ever-jumping plot left me discombobulated & unconnected. 3.5/5

La Vie En Rose on Netflix

Burning Palms

This is a dark, black, biting & disturbing "comedy" that straddles the line between interesting & repelling. I really don't know what to make of this one. 3/5

Burning Palms on Netflix

It Happened One Night

What can I say? Marvelous. Funny. Smart. Romantic. Brilliant. Amazing. No wonder it swept the Oscars! 5/5

It Happened One Night on Netflix

The Green Butchers

This black comedy is more black than funny with great acting from the lead duo. Quick & smart. 3.5/5

The Green Butchers on Netflix

Charlie St. Cloud

This is sweet in a Nick Sparks kind of way but it lacked the emotional depth it really needed to sell it. 3/5

Charlie St. Cloud on Netflix

Happy Valley

This is a searing, devastating yet ultimately redemptive portrait of drug addiction in Utah. Very powerful. 4.5/5

Happy Valley on Netflix

The Constant Gardener

Once this sluggish & preachy thriller got going it was quite gripping - before that, not so much. 3/5

The Constant Gardener on Netflix

City Lights

Although I personally preferred "The Kid", this sweet & wondrous romcom by Chaplin made me laugh & cry. Loved it. 5/5

City Lights on Netflix

The Joneses

This is an entertaining premise that's well-acted & executed. I just wish they had gone deeper & been braver. 3/5

The Joneses on Netflix

All Good Things

Only the brilliant acting of Gosling The Great saves this plodding & predictable movie from mediocrity. 3/5

All Good Things on Netflix

Kings of Pastry

Never in my life have I seen such amazing & artistic food. This film is a revelation into the pastry industry. I challenge any mortal to watch this & not be ridiculously, ravenously hungry. I could eat my arm right about now! *drool* 4/5

Kings of Pastry on Netflix

Bonnie and Clyde

Beatty & Dunaway were just perfect in this stylish & yet funny classic drama. Outstanding film. 4.5/5

Bonnie and Clyde on Netflix

Date Night

I really wanted to hate this but I swear I actually LOLed through the whole thing. Carrell & Fey are hilarious. 3.5/5

Date Night on Netflix

Predators

This was way better than I suspected & a more worthy sequel than Predators 2. Brody was convincing - well done. 4/5

Predators on Netflix

The Baader Meinhof Complex

This powerful, emotional film unflinchingly follows the birth of the RAF. Devastating & brilliant. 5/5

The Baader Meinhof Complex on Netflix

Blue Valentine

Williams is fantastic but Gosling is BRILLIANT in this slow & heart-wrenching film about a crumbling marriage. 4/5

Blue Valentine on Netflix

The Amateurs

This is a funny, stylish comedy, but I have to say, with this cast I expected even better. Good, not great. 3.5/5

The Amateurs on Netflix

Nowhere Boy

This biopic about the formative years of Lennon is smartly done & well acted by all, especially Aaron Johnson. 3.5/5

Nowhere Boy on Netflix

Passion of Anna

This may well be the first truly meta-film, but sadly it isn't very good. Amazing acting, weak script. 2.5/5

Passion of Anna on Netflix

Brother's Keeper

The only word for this film is riveting. Utterly fascinating documentary about rural NY. Just amazing. 4/5

Brother's Keeper on Netflix

Noise

Ugh - how did such an interesting idea get tortured & mangled so badly? It gets a star for the concept, that's all. 2/5

Noise on Netflix

The Children Are Watching Us

This is really haunting - a powerful, rich story about what children can see. Darkly poetic. 4.5/5

The Children Are Watching Us on Netflix

Casino Jack

Spacey is spectacular as Jack Abramoff in this fascinating & stylish (if fictionalized) portrait. Well done. 4/5

Casino Jack on Netflix

The Fighter

Leo was brilliant. Bale was TRANSCENDENT. Wahlberg was flat & lilfeless & took the movie down a notch or two. 3.5/5

The Fighter on Netflix

The Last Picture Show

A completely brilliant film with so many dark & subtle undertones. Very powerful & poignant - loved it. 5/5

The Last Picture Show on Netflix

The Wedding Planner

This surprised me. It was sweet, thoughtful, & people were actually honorable. I found it endearing. 3/5

The Wedding Planner on Netflix