This nearly silent film will have me thinking for weeks - a beautiful & shocking film that turns on a dime. If you like Kim Ki-Duk's quiet films, I think you'll be in awe of this very subtle yet powerful film. 4/5
The Loneliest Planet on Netflix
Short reviews of content rented or streamed from Netflix, mostly formatted for 140 characters.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
The Loneliest Planet
Labels:
cerebral,
dark,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
gael garcia bernal,
hani furstenberg,
indie,
netflix,
understated
Saturday, June 29, 2013
This drama about the No campaign in Chile is moving & inspirational with a great performance by Gael Garcia Bernal. 3.5/5
No on Netflix
No on Netflix
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Last Rites of Joe May
Maggio's touching script & a powerful performance by Farina make this indie drama a complete success. 4/5
The Last Rites of Joe May on Netflix
The Last Rites of Joe May on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
dennis farina,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
gritty,
indie,
joe maggio,
netflix
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Newlyweds
This indie comedy is stylish & quite witty but I had a hard time connecting to the characters - just average for me. 3/5
Newlyweds on Netflix
Newlyweds on Netflix
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The Raid: Redemption
I love an ol' fashioned violent kung-fu movie & this delivers in spades - the new soundtrack is awesome. 4.5/5
The Raid: Redemption on Netflix
The Raid: Redemption on Netflix
Labels:
action,
action thrillers,
action/adventure,
dark,
exciting,
foreign,
ftrq,
gritty,
indonesia,
netflix,
suspenseful,
violent
Monday, June 24, 2013
The Hidden Face
Wow, this Spanish thriller is just amazing. I didn't guess one moment of it & the acting is superb. Bravo! 4.5/5
The Hidden Face on Netflix
The Hidden Face on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
foreign,
ftrq,
netflix,
ominous,
psych thriller,
scary,
spanish,
suspenseful,
thriller
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Kitchen Stories
This Norwegian comedy is dryly charming but I never really connected with it or its characters emotionally. 3/5
Kitchen Stories on Netflix
Kitchen Stories on Netflix
Friday, June 21, 2013
Last Ride
This Australian indie is incredibly poignant & hard to watch at times - wonderfully acted by Hugo Weaving. Bravo. 4/5
Last Ride on Netflix
Last Ride on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
drama,
ftrq,
gritty,
hugo weaving,
netflix,
tom russell,
understated
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Cloud Atlas
This picture is just magnificent - I was mesmerized by every frame of it. Marvelous acting & a beautiful story. 5/5
Cloud Atlas on Netflix
Cloud Atlas on Netflix
Labels:
ben whishaw,
cerebral,
doona bae,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
halle berry,
hugo weaving,
jim broadbent,
jim sturgess,
keith david,
netflix,
tom hanks,
visionary,
visually stunning
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Side Effects
This thriller is well acted & interesting enough but utterly implausible throughout. Just a meh from me. 3/5
Side Effects on Netflix
Side Effects on Netflix
Labels:
catherine zeta-jones,
cerebral,
channing tatum,
dark,
ftrq,
jude law,
netflix,
psych thriller,
rooney mara,
suspenseful,
thriller
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
16 Years of Alcohol
This movie about alcoholism had literally no drinking in it - huh? McKidd was truly magical though. 2/5
16 Years of Alcohol on Netflix
16 Years of Alcohol on Netflix
Monday, June 17, 2013
Slaughterhouse-Five
Terrible acting & a very uneven plot made this trippy film hard to swallow. Could have been much better. 2/5
Slaughterhouse-Five on Netflix
Slaughterhouse-Five on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
classic,
dark,
drama,
ftrq,
michael sacks,
mind-bending,
netflix,
understated
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Starlet
This gentle indie drama is very understated & lovely with a wonderful reveal at the end. I really enjoyed this. 4/5
Starlet on Netflix
Starlet on Netflix
Labels:
drama,
dree hemmingway,
ftrq,
gritty,
indie,
netflix,
steamy,
understated
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Battle: Los Angeles
This is about as perfect as an action/disaster flick gets - slick direction, great pacing, great acting. 5/5
Battle: Los Angeles on Netflix
Battle: Los Angeles on Netflix
Friday, June 14, 2013
Naked
David Thewlis is mesmerizing but I never really got the plot in this odd & muddy thriller. More clarity was needed. 3/5
Naked on Netflix
Naked on Netflix
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Frankie Go Boom
This comedy is smart, witty & well done, but all you need to know is Ron Perlman is in drag. A must see! 3.5/5
Frankie Go Boom on Netflix
Frankie Go Boom on Netflix
Labels:
charlie hunnam,
chris o'dowd,
comedy,
ftrq,
indie,
lizzy caplan,
netflix,
nora dunn,
quirky,
raunchy,
ron perlman
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Girl Next Door
This profile of adult star Stacy Valentine is very intimate, revealing & down to earth, much like she is. 4/5
The Girl Next Door on Netflix
The Girl Next Door on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
documentary,
ftrq,
gritty,
netflix,
stacy valentine
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Punching the Clown
Henry Phillips is wonderful in this indie comedy with fantastic comedy music - very dark & edgy, well done. 4/5
Punching the Clown on Netflix
Punching the Clown on Netflix
Labels:
black comedy,
comedy,
deadpan,
ftrq,
goofy,
henry phillips,
indie,
netflix,
quirky,
understated,
witty
Cook County
When this meth thriller is good it's very good, but the plot & acting is a bit too uneven to really pack a punch. 3/5
Cook County on Netflix
Cook County on Netflix
Labels:
anson mount,
dark,
drama,
ftrq,
gritty,
indie,
netflix,
ryan donowho,
thriller,
xander berkley
Friday, June 7, 2013
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
This coming-of-age story is wonderfully acted & depicts mental illness very well. Well done. 4/5
The Perks of Being a Wallflower on Netflix
The Perks of Being a Wallflower on Netflix
Labels:
drama,
dylan mcdermott,
emma watson,
emotional,
ezra miller,
ftrq,
heartfelt,
logan lerman,
melanie lynskey,
netflix
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Some Guy Who Kills People
This very black comedy has a great premise but not enough punch to put it over the top. 3/5
Some Guy Who Kills People on Netflix
Some Guy Who Kills People on Netflix
Labels:
black comedy,
comedy,
ftrq,
kevin corrigan,
netflix,
thriller,
violent
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
God Said, "Ha!"
Julia Sweeney's monologue about family, God and cancer is wonderfully delivered & written, really fantastic. 4/5
God Said, "Ha!" on Netflix
God Said, "Ha!" on Netflix
Labels:
comedy,
emotional,
ftrq,
julia sweeney,
netflix,
stand-up,
understated,
witty
Monday, June 3, 2013
The Bourne Legacy
Even with no memory of the Bourne universe I found this highly enjoyable despite plot holes. Fun. 3.5/5
The Bourne Legacy on Netflix
The Bourne Legacy on Netflix
Labels:
action thriller,
edward norton,
exciting,
ftrq,
gritty,
jeremy renner,
netflix,
rachel weisz,
stacy keach,
suspenseful,
thriller,
violent
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Simple Men
Dear sweet god this was awful - I turned it off less than an hour in. Atrocious acting, terrible script. Hal Hartley did great with "Henry Fool" but terrible with this - he has one tie breaking shot to impress me or I'm out. Bah. 1.5/5
Simple Men on Netflix
Simple Men on Netflix
Labels:
comedy,
deadpan,
drama,
ftrq,
hal hartley,
indie,
netflix,
quirky,
romantic,
understated
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Real Fiction
This early Kim Ki-duk film was a big miss for me with an ambiguous messy plot that just meanders around. Related question - what is Kim Ki-Duk's preoccupation with sexual assault? It's in nearly all of his films. Odd that. 2.5/5
Real Fiction on Netflix
Real Fiction on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
foreign,
ftrq,
kim ki-duk,
korean,
netflix,
psych thriller,
south korean,
thriller,
violent
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