Searching for Debra Winger

This documentary is nothing but pretentious self-indulgent crap - what a waste of time honestly. 1.5/5

Searching for Debra Winger on Netflix

Bitter Feast

James Le Gros is marvelous & Joshua Leonard is transcendent in this gripping thriller that only lacked an end. 3.5/5

Bitter Feast on Netflix

Another Day in Paradise

This was billed as a twisty thriller but I saw every moment from the start - well acted but that's it. 2/5

Another Day in Paradise on Netflix

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Given recent events parts of this are difficult to watch but the story is fascinating & I can't blame the filmmakers. This is a tough one - I can't imagine what the filmmakers think now. Really tough.  I don't feel comfortable rating this - as a movie is great, but in actuality it's a film about a lying pedophile, so... 4/5?

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey on Netflix

Savages

This was surprisingly good & entertaining save for the completely weak ending. Well directed & acted throughout. 3.5/5

Savages on Netflix

Lawless

The second of Nick Cave's features is also very gritty, seedy, dark, & explores morality in an interesting way. Well done. Incidentally, Cave's first film, "The Proposition", remains one of my very favorite films in in the last decade, which is very high praise indeed. 3.5/5

Lawless on Netflix

Hope Springs

What an amazing movie this is! Poignant, thoughtful, truthful, inspiring, and very real. Really well done. 4.5/5

Hope Springs on Netflix

Premium Rush

This fast-paced bike movie is loads of fun, but don't think I don't see the "Quicksilver" comparisons. 4/5

Premium Rush on Netflix

The Good Doctor

Orlando Bloom was superb in this subtle, understated & cerebral drama with a great ending. Very well done. 4/5

The Good Doctor on Netflix

Girlfriend

This indie is very poignant & difficult to watch at times - absolutely stellar lead performance by Evan Sneider 3.5/5

Girlfriend on Netflix

Romantics Anonymous

This French romcom is utterly charming & sweet, a perfect little slice of wonderful. Lovely! 4/5

Romantics Anonymous on Netflix

Your Sister's Sister

 I love the realism of this & the incredible acting but the ending was the thing that made it special. 4/5

Your Sister's Sister on Netflix

Ken Park

I didn't find this nearly as disturbing as Kids or Bully yet this is the Clark film that can't get distribution? Maybe I'm just jaded but I never had the gut-hitch I usually get from his films. Just mediocre. 2.5/5

Ken Park on Netflix (not currently available)

Mansome

This is better than most of Spurlock's latest but that's due to extremal influence - I found this interesting & fun. 4/5

Mansome on Netflix

The Watch

This is painfully bad & poorly written throughout - I found myself tuning out the whole film. Just so not good. 2/5

The Watch on Netflix

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

This is essentially a 90 minute infomercial, not a documentary, but it is pretty inspirational. 3/5

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead on Netflix

Eye of God

Tim Blake Nelson's fantastic indie is a slow-build of tension & drama with a powerful message. Well done. 3.5/5

Eye of God on Netflix

Scenes from a Marriage

This Bergman masterpiece is so riveting throughout that you never notice the length. Just brilliant. 5/5

Scenes from a Marriage on Netflix

One Last Dance

This really is abysmally bad-  even Swayze forgot how to act - but the last 20 minutes of dancing is remarkable 2/5

One Last Dance on Netflix

Tyrannosaur

Paddy Considine has created an utterly heartbreaking film that is superbly acted by both leads - I wept at the end. This film also has the single best character introduction in movie history IMHO. What an amazing film, it's a must-see. 5/5

Tyrannosaur on Netflix

Detachment

This film is dark, tragic, beautiful, cerebral, open-ended & perfectly acted. I love finding rare gems like these. 5/5

Detachment on Netflix

Rock of Ages

Tom Cruise is transcendent in this perfectly casted but oddly edited adaption of the hit musical. So much fun. 4/5

Rock of Ages on Netflix

Brave

I really enjoyed this Pixar film, better than "Up" for me I think. Kelly MacDonald was terrific - I smiled throughout. 4.5/5

Brave on Netflix

Ruby Sparks

Zoe Kazan's wonderful script takes risks & dark turns & is worth every moment. She & Dano are magical in this. I continue to maintain that Paul Dano is the most underrated actor of his generation - far too few realize how talented he is. 4/5

Ruby Sparks on Netflix

Friends with Kids

I am utterly shocked at how good this was - realistic, dramatic, witty, & really well written. This is up there with "The Freebie" as one on the biggest surprise winners on the year for me. Did not expect. Dayum! 4.5/5

Friends with Kids on Netflix

The Butcher Boy

This film was plenty dark but somehow I expected something more nihilistic & dramatic, not sure why. 3/5

The Butcher Boy on Netflix