Killer Joe

McConaughey blows the doors off in this dark & violent thriller by Friedkin. Just wonderful casting & great script. 4/5

Killer Joe on Netflix

After Innocence

This documentary examines reversed convictions due to DNA - it's scary to see the damage done to these men. 3.5/5

After Innocence on Netflix

The Silence

This German thriller is visually stunning with compelling writing & wonderful performances throughout. Well done! 4/5

The Silence on Netflix

Errors of the Human Body

This sci-fi thriller is well plotted & acted - would make a great double feature with Antiviral. In fact, the last few years have seen a lot of great new sci-fi being made - "Another Earth", "Perfect Sense", "Upstream Color", "Antiviral" & more. Very refreshing. 3.5/5

Errors of the Human Body on Netflix

Jim Gaffigan: King Baby

This stand-up special was my first Gaffigan experience - very funny but not laugh-out-loud worthy. 3.5/5

Jim Gaffigan: King Baby on Netflix

Arbitrage

This tense thriller is quite well written & Gere delivers his best performance in years. Surprising;y strong film. 4/5

Arbitrage on Netflix

Post Tenebras Lux

This dreamy drama is Malick-esque but more coherent & less irritating. The ending got wacky but still lovely. 3/5

Post Tenebras Lux on Netflix

Amour

I'll need to write a long review tomorrow but, for now, this was the best picture of the year hands down. Just wow. 5/5

Amour on Netflix

Trance

This stylish Danny Boyle thriller is brilliantly written & perfectly acted by the leads. I never saw it coming. 4/5

Trance on Netflix

Lincoln

The acting in this epic film is marvelous, the script quite good & reasonably edited, but best picture? No, sorry. 4/5

Lincoln on Netflix

My Beautiful Laundrette

I don't get the fuss over this early Frears film - it honestly bored me to tears. Not for me I guess. 2/5

My Beautiful Laundrette on Netflix

21 & Over

This raunchy comedy is a better acted, more cohesive & way funnier version of The Hangover that is worth your time. 3.5/5

21 & Over on Netflix

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

This documentary had interesting subjects but lacked a cohesive structure to tie it together. Meh. 3/5

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control on Netflix

Magic Magic

Juno Temple & Michael Cera were tremendous but this disjointed thriller had a lot of plotholes & a weak ending. And no, I never thought I'd write the words "Michael Cera was tremendous" either. ;) 3/5

Magic Magic on Netflix

The Company You Keep

This well acted drama would had scored more had it stuck to the plot twists & lightened the preaching. 3/5

The Company You Keep on Netflix

To The Wonder

I'm so done with Malick's "visual poetry" - I find it boring, pretentious & masturbatory. It's just not for me. 2/5

To The Wonder on Netflix

The Sapphires

This inspriational tale of a aboriginal girls group is well written & acted throughout. A fun movie, well done. 3.5/5

 The Sapphires on Netflix

Antiviral

This is going to be longer, because a review of a film this innovative should be. This is the first feature from Brandon Cronenberg, which he both wrote and directed, and in one film I feel he has surpassed the best things his father ever did. It is, quite simply, the best sci-fi film I've seen in a long while and perhaps the most innovative one in years. The writing was marvelous, engaging, sinister, and disturbing, without ever breaking its own rules. The star of the film who I have never seen before, Caleb Landry Jones, was sheer perfection. Most everything about this film was just that - sheer perfection - and I feel sorry for the many on Netflix who gave this poor reviews after just not grasping the plot. This is the type of film ardent movie fans should be supporting, which is why I immediately bought it on DVD. I encourage anyone who likes visually stunning, dark, cerebral sci-fi films to watch this with haste - you will thank me. 5/5

Antiviral on Netflix

On the Road

Supremely tedious, pretentious & boring with not a single relatable character. I fast forwarded the last third. 2/5

On the Road on Netflix

Mud

McConaughey is perfection in this slow-cooked Southern drama that is teased out in a wonderful way. Fantastic film. Not as good as "Southern Wilds" but much in the vein of "Winter's Bone" - definitely overlooked for an Oscar. 4/5

Mud on Netflix

West of Memphis

This is likely THE definitive documentary on the West Memphis 3 & brings everything together marvelously. 5/5

West of Memphis on Netflix

The Baytown Outlaws

This highly stylized action flick is loads of fun & reminded me of a modern Southern "Warriors". Well done. 4/5

The Baytown Outlaws on Netflix

The Nature of Existence

This documentary explore the meaning of life & religion in an interesting & non-judgmental way. 3.5/5

The Nature of Existence on Netflix

Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This?

This was genuinely laugh out loud funny throughout - I really enjoyed it Solid material. 4.5/5

Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? on Netflix

A Shock to the System

This very black comedy is smartly written and well acted throughout - Caine looked so young! Well done. 4/5

A Shock to the System on Netflix