HOLY SHIT Y'ALL. Totally awesome sci-fi film that will wrap your brain around a tree. Very awesome, a must see. 4.5/5
Coherence on Netflix
Short reviews of content rented or streamed from Netflix, mostly formatted for 140 characters.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Coherence
Labels:
cerebral,
ftrq,
mind-bending,
netflix,
psych thriller,
science fiction,
thriller
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Frank
This bizarre, surrealist, black comedy is strangely awesome with great acting - a great look at mental illness. 4/5
Frank on Netflix
Frank on Netflix
Labels:
black comedy,
comedy,
dark,
domhnall gleeson,
ftrq,
maggie gyllenhaal,
michael fassbender,
netflix,
quirky,
scoot mcnairy,
witty
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Honeymoon
Quite simply the very best indie horror film I've seen in a long while. This is near perfect, a must see. Watch the trailer and rent it - you won't be sorry. 5/5
Honeymoon on Netflix
Honeymoon on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
dark,
ftrq,
harry treadaway,
horror,
indie,
netflix,
rose leslie,
scary,
suspenseful,
thriller
Monday, January 26, 2015
Sno On Tha Bluff
I have no idea what was real and what wasn't & that's exactly how it should be. Genius, loved this. 4.5/5
Snow On Tha Bluff on Netflix
Snow On Tha Bluff on Netflix
Sunday, January 25, 2015
The Company Men
A solid drama with good performances all around, although it was a bit predictable. Good, not great. 3/5
The Company Men on Netflix
The Company Men on Netflix
Labels:
ben affleck,
chris cooper,
drama,
ftrq,
kevin costner,
maria bello,
netflix,
rosemarie dewitt,
tommy lee jones
Friday, January 23, 2015
White Bird in a Blizzard
This thriller is gorgeously shot & very well acted - I did not see the end coming at all. Well done. 4/5
White Bird in a Blizzard on Netflix
White Bird in a Blizzard on Netflix
Labels:
christopher meloni,
dark,
eva green,
ftrq,
netflix,
psych thriller,
shailene woodley,
thriller
Monday, January 19, 2015
Love is Strange
Molina & Lithgow are transcendent in this lovely understated drama. I did not expect the end, touching. 3.5/5
Love is Strange on Netflix
Love is Strange on Netflix
Labels:
alfred molina,
drama,
ftrq,
john lithgow,
marisa tomei,
netflix
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Crazy Kind of Love
The acting was very rich but the plot rather stale in this relationship drama- Crew & Rogers were wonderful 3/5
Crazy Kind of Love on Netflix
Crazy Kind of Love on Netflix
Labels:
amanda crew,
anthony lapaglia,
drama,
eva longoria,
ftrq,
graham rogers,
netflix,
romantic,
sentimental,
virginia madsen
Friday, January 16, 2015
The Hollow Crown: 1 Henry IV
Hiddleston is magnificent at Hal in this wonderful production. Can't wait to finish the series! 5/5
The Hollow Crown: 1 Henry IV on Netflix
The Hollow Crown: 1 Henry IV on Netflix
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Fort Bliss
The story of women in combat is rarely told & Monaghan did a great job with this understated drama. Compelling. 3.5/5
Fort Bliss on Netflix
Fort Bliss on Netflix
Labels:
drama,
emmanuelle chriqui,
ftrq,
michelle monaghan,
netflix,
ron livingston,
understated
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Devil's Pass
This found-footage horror film genuinely freaked me out, loved the twist at the end. Worth the watch. 3.5/5
Devil's Pass on Netflix
Devil's Pass on Netflix
Labels:
chilling,
ftrq,
horror,
indie,
netflix,
omnious,
renny harlin,
scary,
science fiction,
suspenseful
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Some Girl(s)
LaBute is the master of cruelty & this film is no exception although the end reveal was one of his weaker ones. 3.5/5
Some Girl(s) on Netflix
Some Girl(s) on Netflix
Labels:
adam brody,
comedy,
cynical,
drama,
emily watson,
ftrq,
indie,
kristin bell,
neil labute,
netflix,
romantic,
zoe kazan
Friday, January 9, 2015
The Skeleton Twins
This is a wonderful, poignant, darkly funny & perfectly acted dramedy - Wiig & Hader are beautiful. Love. 4.5/5
The Skeleton Twins on Netflix
The Skeleton Twins on Netflix
Labels:
bill hader,
comedy,
dark,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
kristin wiig,
luke wilson,
netflix
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Left Behind
I thought this was a supernatural thriller, but it was a Christian faith film. Boo Nicolas Cage! Terrible. 2/5
Left Behind on Netflix
Left Behind on Netflix
Labels:
faith and spirituality,
ftrq,
netflix,
nicolas cage,
thriller
Sunday, January 4, 2015
His Girl Friday
This classic comedy was damn funny with snappy acting - now I know where "The Hudsucker Proxy" came from! 4/5
His Girl Friday on Netflix
His Girl Friday on Netflix
Labels:
cary grant,
classic,
comedy,
ftrq,
netflix,
romantic,
rosalind russell,
screwball,
witty
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Shelter Me
This touching documentary reinforces why rescue pets are the best pets - the veteran's stories are really special. 5/5
Shelter Me on Netflix
Shelter Me on Netflix
Friday, January 2, 2015
As Above, So Below
This found-footage horror flick is well plotted & careful with its camera work with a satisfying ending. 3/5
As Above, So Below on Netflix
As Above, So Below on Netflix
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