Cell

I didn't hate this like most of the reviewers on Netflix, but it wasn't great either. The premise reminded me a bit of "Pulse", the Japanese horror film form several years back, with the same basic meta-commentary about the evils of reliance on technology. The acting in this was clunky, the story full of plot holes and leaps of logic, and I really didn't get a sense of the Big Bad Guy at the center of everything. Boiled down, this is just a zombie movie, and if you take it as just that, it's okay, but just. I would have three-starred it but the ending really disappointed me. 2.5/5

Cell on Netflix

Love & Mercy

Dano & Cusack are both Oscar-worthy in this powerhouse of a drama told in non-linear fashion. Just amazing. 4.5/5

Love & Mercy on Netflix

1408: The Unrated Version

This movie has plot holes in it the size of Texas & I saw every twist coming a mile away. Not good for me. 2/5

1408: The Unrated Version on Netflix

Reclaim

This is your standard action thriller with a totally average plot & acting, nothing really to see here, move along. 3/5

Reclaim on Netflix

Maps to the Stars

I've been way off Cronenberg's films for a while, but I decided to give this one a try on a whim. It was simply brilliant with truly tremendous acting from all the leads. Truly stunning. 4/5

Maps to the Stars on Netflix

Grand Piano

As a former pianist, the unrealistic playing in this choppy plot-holed thriller really took me out of things. 2.5/5

Grand Piano on Netflix

The Bag Man

This thriller had enough twists to keep me interested but not enough character development to make it great. 3/5

The Bag Man 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

The Raven

The script of this thriller is surprisingly consistent & engaging with decent acting but it was a bit by-the-numbers 3/5

The Raven on Netflix