Louder Than Bombs

This new film by Joachim Trier, who made the spectacular "Oslo, August 31st", is another masterpiece. The non-linear story weaves through the film like bright threads in a tapestry. The effect of watching the past and present merge is magical, and Trier's direction brought a lush richness to the story that it needed. The acting by Byrne, Eisenberg, Huppert, and Druid is also perfection, and they all played off each other in such beautifully subtle ways. I adored this, it's just so lovely and tragic from beginning to end. One of the best I've seen this year. 5/5

Louder Than Bombs on Netflix

Lincoln

The acting in this epic film is marvelous, the script quite good & reasonably edited, but best picture? No, sorry. 4/5

Lincoln on Netflix

The Tempest

Julie Taymor missed the mark ever so slightly with this retelling but tremendous acting truly saved it. Djimon Hounsou was perfection as Caliban but Mirren not nearly as evil as she should have been. Interesting take. 3.5/5

The Tempest on Netflix

Temple Grandin

Claire Danes is just fabulous in this true, albeit overly saccharine, story of an amazing autistic woman. 3.5/5

Temple Grandin on Netflix

Howl

What was perhaps Franco's greatest performance was derailed by a meandering & sloppy production but still engaging. 3.5/5


Howl on Netflix

My Blueberry Nights

Wong Kar Wai brings his signature touch to this lush and poignant indie drama with an all-star cast. Lovely. 4/5

My Blueberry Nights on Netflix