Twist of Faith

Kirby Dick does it again with this shocking yet redemptive story of abuse in the Catholic church. Riveting. 4/5

Twist of Faith on Netflix

Rust and Bone

This simmering French drama is layered with meaning & complexity & acted impeccably by Cottiard & Schoenaerts. 4/5

Rust and Bone on Netflix

The Kid with a Bike

This film is unflinching in its portrayals & heartbreaking in its plot. Terribly sad & yet redemptive. 4/5

The Kid with a Bike on Netflix

The Sessions

A tender drama about different kinds of love beautifully acted by everyone, particularly Hunt & Macy. 4/5

The Sessions on Netflix

The Giant Mechanical Man

This indie rom-com is tender, charming, & wonderful acted by Fischer & Messina - very sweet film. 3.5/5

The Giant Mechanical Man on Netflix

Zero Dark Thirty

A thrilling, gripping, & perfectly plotted thriller expertly acted & directed. Chastain was marvelous. 4.5/5

Zero Dark Thirty on Netflix

Bachelorette

This raunchy comedy is horrifyingly bad, made all the worse but two moments of utter clarity. Brutally awful. 1.5/5

Bachelorette on Netflix

The Invisible War

Kirby Dick's polemic about rape in the military is powerful & a testament to the power of redemption. 4/5

The Invisible War on Netflix

Argo

Was it a great film? Yes. Was is compelling & riveting? Sure. Was it the best film of the year? No, but I see why it won. 4.5/5

 Argo on Netflix

Pitch Perfect

This movie is largely insufferable but the music is good so I tolerated it. Not bad for a popcorn flick. 3/5

Pitch Perfect on Netflix

The Samaritan

This Sam Jackson grifter thriller was too much preamble and not enough grift with a weak plot. Disappointing. 2.5/5

The Samaritan on Netflix

The Master

Joaquin Phoenix & PSH's outstanding acting are the only reasons to slog through This muddy & overly long drama. 3/5

The Master on Netflix

Robot & Frank

A touching & very sweet dramedy about the nature of humanity, far more charming than I had expected. Well done. 3.5/5

Robot & Frank on Netflix

Smashed

Winstead & Paul are convincing & very real in this poignantly written portrait of a woman battling alcoholism. 3.5/5

Smashed on Netflix

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2

A surprisingly satisfying conclusion to a messy wreck of a series. I can live with that. 3/5

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 on Netflix

The Flat

A totally engrossing, complex, & cerebral documentary that doesn't shy away from the big issues. Amazing & brilliant. 5/5

The Flat on Netflix

The Corridor

This thriller is more than a bit odd but very compelling and honestly quite creepy and disturbing. Pretty good. 3.5/5

The Corridor on Netflix

Frances

Jessica Lange gives the performance of her life in this chilling portrayal of the life of Frances Farmer. Wow. 4/5

Frances on Netflix

Certified Copy

I don't know that I figured this whole film out but I was utterly fascinated by it. Wonderfully acted by all. 4/5

Certified Copy on Netflix

Klown

Imagine Harold and Kumar but with middle-aged Danish men and a young boy. That's the fucked up film I just watched. 1.5/5

Klown on Netflix

The Paperboy

I thought the cast might elevate this but the script is so poorly held together that nothing would save it. 2.5/5

The Paperboy on Netflix

Playing For Keeps

Gerald Butler & the cast hold together this lazy & morally ambiguous rom-com with more people behaving badly. 3/5

Playing For Keeps on Netflix

Fever Pitch

Colin Firth is far too good for this lazy, shallow & boring British rom-com based on the Hornsby book. Meh. 2/5

Fever Pitch on Netflix

The Imposter

This is hands down the single greatest & best documentary I've ever seen - absolutely masterful & gripping. I simply cannot urge people more strongly to watch this film - it will absolutely blow your mind. Amazing. 5/5

The Imposter on Netflix

Kill List

This is the best Cronenberg movie he never made - creepy, disturbing, perfectly scored & directed. So very good. 4.5/5

Kill List on Netflix

How to Survive a Plague

Honesty I had so many logic problems with this polemic that I found it hard to objectively review. 2/5

How to Survive a Plague on Netflix