If I Stay

This made me cry more than most Nicolas Sparks films. Beautifully told, if a bit overly sentimental. Lovely. 3.5/5

If I Stay on Netflix

The Motel Life

The acting by Hirsch & Dorff is excellent but the plot thready & uneven - I needed to understand more. 3/5

The Motel Life on Netflix

Madhouse

This utterly predictable horror/thriller has decent acting which makes the failings all the more tragic. Too bad. 2.5/5

Madhouse on Netflix

Bitter Feast

James Le Gros is marvelous & Joshua Leonard is transcendent in this gripping thriller that only lacked an end. 3.5/5

Bitter Feast on Netflix

The Lie

A solid film with a good premise and great acting - I love Joshua Leonard & it did make me laugh in a twisted way.  3/5

The Lie on Netflix