Saturday, April 30, 2011

Breakfast at Tiffany's

This is utterly charming & endearing, but somehow I just couldn't really connect with it. 3.5/5

Breakfast at Tiffany's on Netflix

Friday, April 29, 2011

Million Dollar Baby

This is just a spectacular film - perfectly acted, directed & written. Poignant, heartfelt, inspirational. 5/5

Million Dollar Baby on Netflix

Thursday, April 28, 2011

It Was A Wonderful Life

This documentary about the hidden homeless is very haunting, albeit a bit preachy. So tragic! 3/5

It Was A Wonderful Life on Netflix

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Switch

I know, sue me, but I actually really liked this, especially Thomas Robinson as the son. Sweet & charming. 4/5

The Switch on Netflix

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Persona

Bergman did this so much better in The Silence - the hallucination sequences ruin the plot's flow. Disappointing. On the other hand, this *is* the 1st Bergman I've rated under 3 stars, so that's really saying something, huh? ;) 2.5/5

Persona on Netflix

Monday, April 25, 2011

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Friday, April 22, 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Watership Down

This is an amazingly powerful albeit tremendously disturbing film. Very profound & affecting - brilliant. 5/5

Watership Down on Netflix

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Rabbit Hole

I believed Eckhart. I didn't believe Kidman - therefore, this suffered. Surprisingly average - I expected more. 3/5

Rabbit Hole on Netflix

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Bob the Butler

I *REALLY* thought I would hate this, but it's surprisingly funny, charming & sweet, albeit predictable. 3/5

Bob the Butler on Netflix

Monday, April 18, 2011

The Magician

Though lushly directed & beautifully acted, Bergman lost the plot with too many metaphors in this early film. 3.5/5

The Magician on Netflix

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Heckler

This documentary, while making the mistake of lumping heckling & critiquing together, still is quite funny & on point. 3/5

Heckler on Netflix

Saturday, April 16, 2011

The Interview

This well-acted psych thriller has an endlessly twisting & intriguing plot but also an unsatisfying ending. 3.5/5

The Interview on Netflix

Friday, April 15, 2011

The Bicycle Thief

This powerful film chronicles the poverty & despair in post-war Italy. Desperate, emotional, & tragic. 4/5

The Bicycle Thief on Netflix

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Away From Her

Sarah Polley writes & directs an emotional tale about Alzheimer's - Julie Christie is astonishing. Well done. 3.5/5

Away From Her on Netflix

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

To Sir, With Love

This is an incredibly touching film but its lack of realism started to get to me. It didn't do it for me. 3/5

To Sir, With Love on Netflix

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Unstoppable

Tony Scott does it yet again with this thoroughly engaging action thriller. Well shot & acted - engrossing. 4/5

Unstoppable on Netflix

Monday, April 11, 2011

Wild Target

This was a perfectly good comedic action flick, but with this cast it should have been stellar. Just okay for me. 3/5

Wild Target on Netflix

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Heartbreaker

Funny? Sure. Charming? Maybe. Endearing? Nope. Just more people behaving badly to each other. Don't get it. 3/5

Heartbreaker on Netflix

Friday, April 8, 2011

Autumn Sonata

Jesus that was just gutting to watch! Powerfully tragic - some of the best acting I've ever seen. Brilliant. 5/5

Autumn Sonata on Netflix

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Heartlands

Michael Sheen & Ruth Jones are brilliant in this utterly charming drama about finding yourself. Lovely. 3.5/5

Heartlands on Netflix

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Talhotblond

This documentary about an Internet love triangle gone horribly wrong is very powerful & affecting - well done. 4.5/5

Talhotblond on Netflix

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Monday, April 4, 2011

The Virgin Spring

This rich, dark, poignant film is absolutely stunning & brilliantly directed. I'm just blown away by this. Who knew that "Last House on the Left" was Bergman's first? And WAAAY better, I might add? So profound - I still have chills. 5/5

The Virgin Spring by Netflix

Sunday, April 3, 2011

A Marine Story

A thoroughly heartfelt & sensitive portrait of what hopefully will never be again in the military. Well done. 3.5/5

A Marine Story on Netflix

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Friday, April 1, 2011

Capturing the Friedmans

This is a gut-wrenching film that really challenges you to examine the heinous & search for the truth. 4/5

Capturing the Friedmans on Netflix