Love Crime

Oh wow, this was SO much better than the De Palma remake - far more believable, coherent, & less vulgar. Amazing. 4/5

Love Crime on Netflix

Blackfish

A highly intrigiung, well researched, engaging documentary that challenges you & will make you think. Bravo. 5/5

Blackfish on Netflix

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning

This Tony Jaa project is a feast for the senses & featured some of the best martial arts I've seen in a while. BTW, Tony Jaa didn't just star in this - he wrote, produced, directed and choreographed all the action. WOW. This man is a god. 4/5

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning on Netflix

The Deep

This affecting Icelandic drama based of true events is both chilling & heartwarming - a true tale of survival.  3.5/5

The Deep on Netflix

The Bridesmaid

This French melodrama was just too unbelievable for me - I could never get lost in the story. A weak plot. 2/5

The Bridesmaid on Netflix

Touchy Feely

This had the bones of a great film but lack of depth & explanation left it only passably good. I hoped for more. 3/5

Touchy Feely on Netflix

Elysium

Too long, sappy as hell & way too political, this long whine about white privilege got old fast & made no sense. 2/5

Elysium on Netflix

Monsters

When Gareth Edwards was revealed as the person to helm the reboot of "Godzilla", "Monsters" was touted as the main reason he got the job. And it was confusing for me because I'd swore that I had seen it - I remembered it vividly - but yet I had no rating for it on Netflix. So I rented it again, just to be sure, and I'm so glad I did. Yes, I had seen it before, and it was as sumptuously directed as I remembered. The pacing and storyline are far more like a cerebral drama than a monster movie, which I think tends to throw people off. It is, however, the very definition of ominous, with an ending that hit me like a lightning bolt. The revelation of the end jolted me so hard I restarted the film, searching for a particular moment in a particular scene just to see if I had gotten that right. When I realized I had I was struck by equal parts tragedy and awe at the implications of it all. I'm so glad Gareth Edwards is remaking "Godzilla" - if this is anything to stand by it will be amazing. 4.5/5

Monsters on Netflix

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

This documentary about Tomi Ungerer is interesting but not fleshed out - the bones of a good movie. 3/5

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story on Netflix

Case 39

Zellweger is quite good but the plot is so thin & the solution so easy to spot that I was near annoyed by the end. 2.5/5

Case 39 on Netflix

Sightseers

This black comedy was richer, darker, & more adept at plot twists than I expected - very solid acting as well. 3.5/5

Sightseers on Netflix

Let's Go To Prison

Shepard & Arnett were perfection in this black comedy with a dry wit. Very funny & viciously dark. 3.5/5

Let's Go To Prison on Netflix

Beautiful Ohio

Chad Lowe's directorial debut is a quietly gentle & sophisticated drama with beautiful characters. Lovely. 3.5/5

Beautiful Ohio on Netflix

Berberian Sound Studio

This Lynchian thriller is a thinking man's film - dark, subtle, cerebral & thought-provoking. 3/5

Berberian Sound Studio on Netflix

Whores' Glory

This documentary about prostitution around the world is utterly nonjudgmental & very intimate - great work. 4/5

Whores' Glory on Netflix

Man of Steel

HOLY SNOT THIS WAS AMAZING. Possibly the best second best superhero film I've ever seen - I loved this so much. 5/5

Man of Steel on Netflix

The Hunt

Mikkelsen is magnificent in this heartbreaking Danish drama - so many questions still remain, I'm haunted. Lovely. 4/5

The Hunt on Netflix

Midnight in Paris

As I'm not an Allen fan I was surprised at how charming & witty I found this & great acting of course. 3.5/5

Midnight in Paris on Netflix

The Pianist

I oddly didn't have a strong reaction to this - I found it badly in need of editing & only moderately compelling. 3.5/5

The Pianist on Netflix

A Perfect Getaway

I did guess every plot twist in this but I really enjoyed it anyway - solid acting & good direction. 3.5/5

A Perfect Getaway on Netflix

The Romantics

By all rights I should have hated this but I surprisingly didn't - I found it a fascinating character study. BTW, this would be a perfect double-feature with Baumbach's "Margot at the Wedding" - both are quite good. 4/5

The Romantics on Netflix

Alex Cross

Who knew Matthew Fox could act like this? He was excellent in this rather gripping & exciting action thriller. 3.5/5

Alex Cross on Netflix

Dead Man Down

This thriller is really well plotted & wonderfully acted by Farrell, Rapace & Howard. Suspenseful & well done. 4/5

Dead Man Down on Netflix

Dredd

I thought the was a remake of the Stallone flick but it's not & it's quite good & exciting to boot. I'm surprised. This would be an excellent double feature with "The Raid: Redemption" - both are quite exciting with great action. 4/5

Dredd on Netflix

Frances Ha

I love Noah Baumbach & this clever, witty & charming film is not exception. Greta Gerwig is wonderful - bravo. 4/5

Frances Ha on Netflix

The Sunset Limited

Two men, one room, & a question that can't be answered - wonderful acting in this play-turned film. 3.5/5

The Sunset Limited on Netflix