The Walk

I remember hearing stories of people who got physically ill in theaters watching this film, and I couldn't believe it. Until I saw it, that is. Robert Zemeckis breaks all the rules of direction and made me feel unsafe and about to fall throughout this film, and it's a triumph. How could this have not been nominated for Best Direction I'll never know. JGL is wonderful as always, and the script is taut and engaging throughout. A fine film for sure. 4/5

The Walk on Netflix

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

This sequel was long on style but short on substance - the story I loved from the first was lost. 3/5

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For on Netflix

Don Jon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt knocked it out of the park with this insightful & truly funny comedy about love & sex - I loved this. 5/5

Don Jon 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

Premium Rush

This fast-paced bike movie is loads of fun, but don't think I don't see the "Quicksilver" comparisons. 4/5

Premium Rush on Netflix

Havoc

Well, it was nice to try and make a better version of "Black & White" but this fake crap didn't really cut it for me. 2.5/5

Havoc on Netflix

Elektra Luxx

Time for another Potentially Bad Movie Night with Emilie Staat (@emofalltrades on Twitter) with the wrap of of our two-part series. Tonight we review "Elektra Luxx", the sequel to "Women in Trouble" that follows the adventures of Elektra and her various cohorts. Emilie and I both loved the first film - what will we think of the sequel?

DONNA:
This sequel to "Women in Trouble" lacks just a bit in the snappy, fresh, always-in-motion dialogue of the first film. However, it makes up for it with more of our titular vixen and the always amazing Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I could watch these characters all day and I very, very much hope they'll make another one. 4/5

EMILIE:
I'm so glad we got more of the adventures of Elektra et al because we didn't get a lot of closure at the end of Women in Trouble. This movie ties up more of the loose ends, but I could seriously watch these actors play these characters for several more movies. This one was just slightly more ridiculous than the first, building off of running gags and developing characters, some of whom we just barely saw in the first. It might not be quite as good as the first, but it is a solid sequel and I like the place where it leaves the story. 4.5/5 stars

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DONNA'S RATING: 4/5
EMILIE'S RATING: 4.5/5

Once again we have a winner! I think we're going to have to try a lot harder to find a truly awful movie for our next Potentially Bad Movie Night!

Elektra Luxx on Netflix

Women in Trouble

Time for another special Potentially Bad Move Night with Emilie Staat (@emofalltrades on Twitter), and this time we're doing a two-part series - "Women in Trouble" and its sequel "Elektra Luxx"! First up, "Women in Trouble", an indie tale of ten different women across one truly messed up day. How will it stack up? Let's find out!

DONNA:
I was utterly prepared to hate this and more than pleasantly surprised that I didn't. This was funny, smart, witty, sexy, & surprisingly well acted throughout. The stories joined together in interesting & intriguing ways that I didn't expect. I have more hope for "Elektra Luxx" now! Definitely worth a rent. 4/5

EMILIE:
Think Valentine's Day or Love Actually - a handful of interconnected stories all revolving around the theme of women in trouble: women's relationships with each other, with men, with children. This movie is incredibly funny and surprisingly poignant. It deals frankly with sexual situations in a way that is raunchy and interesting and feels very true. But beneath the shock of the sex is some true sentiment and I loved watching a movie that explores that. Make sure you wait for the scene after the credits - hysterical. 5/5 stars

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DONNA'S RATING: 4/5
EMILIE'S RATING: 5/5

I have to say I'm totally shocked at both of our reactions to this one - I was sure this was going to be a total failure of a film to be very honest. Who knew there were so many gems disguised as potentially bad movies? Will "Elektra Luxx" live up to it's predecessor and blow us away as well? We'll find out soon on our net Potentially Bad Movie Night! ;)

Women in Trouble on Netflix

Hesher

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is absolutely note-perfect in this darkly funny yet poetically tragic dramedy. I adored this - sheer brilliance. 5/5

Hesher on Netflix

Inception

Absolutely brilliant - one of the most masterfully constructed films possibly ever made. I loved every minute. 5/5

JimK - 148 minutes. I loved it so much I wish it were LONGER. Also? I choose to believe. 5 stars.

Inception on Netflix

Manic

Well acted but too preachy. "Dandelion" & "United States of Leland" are similarly themed but far better films. 3.5/5

Manic on Netflix

Mysterious Skin

Not since Pan's Labyrinth have I seen something so scary, sad, and yet hopeful all at once. I'm still crying. 5/5

Mysterious Skin on Netflix