In Secret

This is a dark, depressing, tragic drama, there's no doubt about that. The innate misery of the plot seems to have turned off most reviewers, but I appreciated the tragedy of this film. Isaac, Olsen, Lange, and Felton all did magnificent jobs in the lead roles - you could almost feel their collective pain melting off the screen. I have always loved Olsen, but I'm a new fan of Isaac, who was a marvel in this. i really enjoyed this film, pay no attention to the naysayers. 4/5

In Secret on Netflix

I Saw the Light

So, here's the thing. I don't know anything at all about Hank Williams, so I was looking forward to seeing this film so I might learn. But I've just finished it, and I'm sorry to say I still don't know anything about Hank Williams. He seemed to be a mess of a man, but there's no indication why, or what happened, or how he moved from point A to point B in his life. There's no character development at all, so, if, like me, you know nothing about Hank Williams, you'll be left scratching your head after this. I also felt that Olsen and Hiddleston's accents were a bit unbelievable, which didn't help me in immersing myself in this film. This just didn't work for me. 2.5/5

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Avengers: Age of Ultron

So, I seem to have radically different opinions than other Marvel fans. Most of the world thought the first Avengers film was amazing, equal to "The Dark Knight" even. I thought it was fairly average and kind of a waste of talent. This movie has gotten mostly average to bad reviews on Netflix. And I thought it was f'n AMAZING. THIS is the Avengers movie I was waiting for. I loved every moment of it and can see how it will lead perfectly into Civil War. Bravo Marvel for getting this one right. 5/5

Avengers: Age of Ultron on Netflix

Godzilla

OH MY GOD SO GOOD. The people who panned this have no clue why things are scary, and this was definitely scary. Easily one of the best action movies I've seen in recent history, no quick edits, no jump shots, relentless pace. AWESOME. 5/5

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Very Good Girls

The acting by Fanning & Olson in this was perfection & the story was delicately & wonderfully told. 4/5

Very Good Girls on Netflix

Kill Your Darlings

The entire cast is brilliant in this marvelously decadent drama about Ginsberg's early life. Wonderful. 4.5/5

Kill Your Darlings on Netflix

Liberal Arts

This rom-com is slightly more savvy than I expected but still more on the trite side - Radnor has better in him. 3/5

Liberal Arts on Netflix

Red Lights

Yes the ending was remarkable & I hadn't seen it coming, but I'm not sure it was worth the hour forty wait for it. 3/5

Red Lights on Netflix

Silent House

Olsen is marvelous but as a horror film this fails as we the viewers are never given a reason to be afraid. 2.5/5

Silent House on Netflix

Martha Marcy May Marlene

An absolutely excellent portrayal of what happens to the psyche of a cult escapee. Brilliant. 4/5

Martha Marcy May Marlene on Netflix