Patriots Day

This Peter Berg thriller about the bombings at the Boston marathon was exceptionally well done. I don't know what corner Mark Wahlberg turned in his acting, but he put in another solid performance here. All the supporting actors were excellent as well. The music was quite well done, which, given that I'm not a huge fan of Reznor/Ross scores, is a big compliment. There really wasn't a misstep in this film - I really enjoyed it. 4.5/5

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Fort Bliss

The story of women in combat is rarely told & Monaghan did a great job with this understated drama. Compelling. 3.5/5

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Better Living Through Chemistry

Sam Rockwell is a f'n rockstar in this delicious black comedy - truly dark & funny throughout. 4/5

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Trucker

Weak writing, poor acting & a predictable plot force this film into stagnation when it could have been far better. 2.5/5

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