To the Bone

This may be the best non-documentary about eating disorders I've even seen. The film opens with a content warning, stating that this film was made with the help of people with eating disorders and displayed realistic scenarios that might be disturbing. They were right to put that up, as it was incredibly disturbing to watch big portions of this. What's even more disturbing is that Lily Collins, who played the lead, lost such an alarming amount of weight for this given that she is only a couple of scant years out from her own anorexia recovery. The film certainly does not glamorize anything, and it ends not really with an end, but rather a pause, from where the characters in the film could go anywhere. This was tough to watch, but it was truly excellent. 4.5/5

To the Bone on Netflix

The Conjuring

Yes, this was a pretty straightforward no-frills basic possession/haunting story. But it was acted quite well by Farmiga and Taylor, and it did legitimately freak me out at times, so it's definitely worth a watch. I'm interested to see the sequel. 3.5/5

The Conjuring on Netflix

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Well, bravo "Maze Runner". I had NO clue this was where you were going with this plot. Way to bring the excitement & intrigue all at once. And thank you for continuing to treat your audience as intelligent adults who don't need everything spelled out for them. And extra kudos for the single most racially, ethnically, and gender diverse cast of any movie franchise I can think of. 4/5

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials on Netflix

About Cherry

This story of a young porn star was oddly redemptive & filled with great acting but was very predictable. 3.5/5

About Cherry on Netflix

Being Flynn

De Niro is magnificent but Paul Dano is just stellar in this dark, tragic, & very bittersweet drama. Amazing. 4.5/5

Being Flynn on Netflix