Reprise

Lie & Trier reunite for a fantastic drama about fame and the nature of love & madness. Brilliantly acted & directed. 4/5

Reprise on Netflix

Tchoupitoulas

What was the point of this film? It was pretty but I was so bored to tears I shut it off half way through. Bah. 2/5

Tchoupitoulas On Netflix

Kumare

I think this is an incredible relevant & important documentary that took huge risks for a wondrous payoff. Amazing. 5/5

Kumare on Netflix

Samaritan Girl

This Kim Ki-Duk film isn't as satisfying or profound as many of his other works but is quite beautiful. 3/5

Samaritan Girl on Netflix

Thin Ice

Maybe I just watch too many movies but I guessed every single second of this, beginning to end. Good acting though. 3/5

Thin Ice on Netflix

Wanderlust

Just a terrible, awful, trite little comedy about bad people behaving badly - Apatow is losing his touch I think. 1.5/5

Wanderlust on Netflix

Shane

A classic story told very solidly & compellingly, although it did feel more than a bit long to me. Well done. 3.5/5

Shane on Netflix

Pawn

This great thriller was brilliantly acted, well plotted & superbly executed - so refreshing to see such a smart film! Plus Michael Chiklis' Cockney accent was so good I actually paused the film to see if he might be British. Wow! 4.5/5

Pawn on Netflix

Love Comes to the Executioner

This very black comedy is far wittier than I expected & solidly acted as well - I'm surprised. 3.5/5

Love Comes to the Executioner on Netflix

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Else

This disturbing, bizarre drama is really hard to watch but ultimately worth it all. And yes, this is a very flawed piece, but it's honest in its art and that makes all the difference. 3.5/5

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Else on Netflix

Silver Linings Playbook

I can't explain it, I should have loved this, but I found it very average save for the amazing acting. David O. Russell's only truly astonishing film is "Spanking the Monkey" which is required viewing & just so amazing. This... honestly? Meh. 3/5

Silver Linings Playbook on Netflix

Flight

A powerful, insightful, realistic & ultimately redemptive portrayal of alcoholism wonderfully acted by Denzel. However, knowing what I know about the rooms, I feel very strongly that the very last line was a mistake, but I can forgive that. 4/5

Flight on Netflix

Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words

I've never seen Bo before - he's funny, insightful, dry witted & really daring. I enjoyed this. 4/5

Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words on Netflix

My Piece of the Pie

It's an interesting enough dramedy but a morality play? By what standard? The end really sunk this for me. 3/5

My Piece of the Pie on Netflix

The Details

This black comedy is incredibly smart & compelling - I was fascinated the entire film. What would *you* do? 4/5

The Details on Netflix