In Time

 A remarkable idea made rather unremarkable with average weak plot development, but Cillian is still a god. Good enough. 3/5

In Time on Netflix

The Chaplin Mutuals: Vol. 2

This collection of Chaplin's shorts is wonderful - my favorites were "The Count" & "The Vagabond" 5/5

The Chaplin Mutuals: Vol. 2 on Netflix

Beginners

Plummer is magnificent and the writing wonderful in this raw, unflinchingly emotional indie drama. Striking. 4/5

Beginners on Netflix

Project Nim

This documentary about the life of the chimp Nim is just heartbreaking on every level - an amazing story & film. 5/5

Project Nim on Netflix

Mesrine: Part 1: Killer Instinct

Vincent Cassel is just divine in this brutal, gritty & fascinating French biopic. Mesmerizing. 4/5

Mesrine: Part 1: Killer Instinct

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

While I admire Conan as a performer I have to say my opinion of him as a person went way down. Hrmm. 3/5

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop on Netflix

The Son of No One

Dito Montiel tries to recapture the rich flavor of his 1st film & only partially succeeds. Just... meh. 3/5

The Son of No One on Netflix

Take Shelter

OMG... this is the best film I've seen in a while. Completely gripping, suspenseful, & brilliant. I'm stunned. Michael Shannon gives the performance of his life in this. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen for the whole 2 hours. Seriously... watch this and then RENT IT. If you like the trailer you'll LOVE it. 5/5

Take Shelter on Netflix

Dirty Girl

What a surprise! This wasn't what I expected at all - a very poignant, heart-wrenching & lovely coming-of-age film. This film also had one of the most beautiful & sensual seduction scenes I've ever seen. Just gorgeous. 4.5/5

Dirty Girl on Netflix

Rebecca

This Hitchcock classic oddly wasn't the movie I was expecting but I found myself intrigued & fascinated the whole time. 4/5

Rebecca on Netflix

The Last Circus

Dear god this was horrible & the preview was so promising! I shut it off, that's how horrid it was. Wow. 1/5

The Last Circus on Netflix

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

Alan Tudyk & Tyler Labine are magnificent in this black comedy destined to be a cult classic. Awesome. 4.5/5

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil on Netflix

Good Neighbors

This Canadian thriller is disjointed & more than a little odd but I couldn't take my eyes off it. Strange that. 3/5

Good Neighbors on Netflix

The Circus

For a Chaplin film this is so bittersweet - almost melancholy - and yet so joyous & lovely. I adore this man, truly. 5/5

The Circus on Netflix

The One Percent

I may not agree with Jamie Johnson's thesis in his 2nd documentary but I do respect his growth as a filmmaker. 3/5

The One Percent on Netflix

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1

Why do I keep torturing myself with these terrible movies again? I must be a masochist. 2/5

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 on Netflix

I Am Number Four

This was a far more solid, engaging & tightly paced action/adventure flick than I expected - loved Olyphant! 3.5/5

I Am Number Four on Netflix

Fireflies in the Garden

This was a well acted compelling story but it needed more fleshing out & more time. Good, not great. 3/5

Fireflies in the Garden on Netflix

The Perfect Host

David Hyde Pierce is stunning in this very odd, slightly disjointed but ultimately rewarding thriller. 3.5/5


The Perfect Host on Netflix

A Warrior's Heart

Poorly acted, saccharine, trite, badly written, predictable, lazy, & preachy... that enough of a review? Bleh. 2/5

A Warrior's Heart on Netflix

The Guard

Gleeson & Cheadle were great but this comedy was too uneven for me & I didn't care for the ending. Good not great. 3/5

The Guard on Netflix

Born Rich

Jamie Johnson tackles a potentially touchy subject with insight & class in this interesting documentary. 4/5

Born Rich on Netflix

The Debt

The performances in this thriller were top notch, but I felt the story was a bit over-focused on the past. I'm mixed. 3/5

The Debt on Netflix

Get Him to the Greek

Brand & Hill are absolutely perfect in 1 of the funniest, most laugh producing films I've seen in a while. 5/5

Get Him to the Greek on Netflix

Drive

I don't get the hate - this tightly packed character melodrama was gripping & suspenseful with a wonderful cast. 4/5

Drive on Netflix