Doctor Strange

While I have always been a Marvel girl, I was mostly an X-Man fan and never knew anything at all about Doctor Strange. Because of this, I have to say right at the start that I have no idea whatsoever if this film is true to the books, so I can't base any part of my review on that. What I can say is that this is a spectacular film with some of the best effects I've maybe ever seen. It's like an incredible update to things I remember from "Inception", only far better with the advances technology has made. The acting was mostly strong, and I was happy to see a superhero film coming in at only an hour and forty-five minutes. I really enjoyed this and am curious to see how this film and its characters will integrate with the rest of the Marvel Universe. 4/5

Doctor Strange on Netflix

The Salvation

This modern western has the same brutal gritty feel that "The Proposition" does - that would be a great double feature. 3/5

The Salvation on Netflix

The Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlkaas

This sweeping epic badly needed a score to highlight the emotion but Mikkelsen does a great job as usual. 3/5

 The Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlkaas on Netflix

Charlie Countryman

This tense thriller would have been more solid if Charlie's character was more established from the start. 3/5

Charlie Countryman on Netflix

The Hunt

Mikkelsen is magnificent in this heartbreaking Danish drama - so many questions still remain, I'm haunted. Lovely. 4/5

The Hunt on Netflix

Pusher 2: With Blood on My Hands

Mikkelsen gives a magnificent nuanced performance & sells this edgy sequel in the Danish indie thriller series. 4/5

Pusher 2: With Blood on My Hands on Netflix

Pusher

Nicolas Winding Refn's thriller is brilliantly crafted & wonderfully acted - I can't wait to see the rest of the series. 4/5

Pusher on Netflix

A Royal Affair

This period drama is  very poignantly acted & exceptionally directed - I found it quite moving & romantic. 4/5

A Royal Affair on Netflix

Adam's Apples

This Danish black comedy gets darker, wittier & funnier the longer it goes on. Well written & very inventive. 4/5

Adam's Apples on Netflix