The Program

I'm a big fan of professional cycling and I was very aware of Lance Armstrong and the controversy surrounding him for many years before his confession. Having seen so much of Lance, cycling, and all the people involved with the Tour throughout the years, it was positively amazing to see how perfectly these actors captured the essence of their subjects. Ben Foster as Armstrong was breathtaking. He nailed every aspect of Lance, from his physical ticks when he speaks to his EXACT posture on the bike. Stephen Frears smartly got David Millar to advise the racing portions of the film, and Millar's oversight brought such an authenticity to the filming that I often could not tell the difference between racing footage and the actors themselves. This film is a tour-de-force job by everyone involved - if you are a fan of cycling you cannot miss this. 4.5/5

The Program on Netflix

St. Vincent

This is perhaps the best performance I've ever seen from Bill Murray & a lovely movie from top to bottom. Bravo. 4/5

St. Vincent on Netflix

Calvary

This Irish drama is at once darkly funny & terribly poignant, the ending really hit home with me. I loved this. 4.5/5

Calvary on Netflix

The Sapphires

This inspriational tale of a aboriginal girls group is well written & acted throughout. A fun movie, well done. 3.5/5

 The Sapphires on Netflix

Frankie Go Boom

This comedy is smart, witty & well done, but all you need to know is Ron Perlman is in drag. A must see! 3.5/5

Frankie Go Boom on Netflix

Bridesmaids

This was way, way funnier than I expected it to be - very witty, smart, edgy & honestly LOL worthy. Really great. 4/5


Bridesmaids on Netflix