Project Almanac

I really don't get the hate in Netflix reviews for this, as I really enjoyed it. It's tough to do a time travel film that makes sense, and I thought this film was smart and well thought out. Yes, even I rolled my eyes at the found-footage aspect of it, but it really was the only way the story could have been told. The acting was fairly decent as well. As a bonus, there were a few alternate endings and openings on the disc, which I always enjoy. I liked this a lot, I recommend it to time-travel movie fans. 4/5

Project Almanac on Netflix

Terminator: Genisys

Let's get this straight. I'm a Terminator fan. I grew up on The Terminator. T2 was a total game-changer for me. This franchise is a large part of why I'm a sci-fi geek. And I *HATED* "Terminator: Salvation" so bloody much that I thought there would be no coming back from that. I was wrong. This movie is everything I could have wanted in a Terminator sequel. I saw a lot of people reviewing it at Netflix had problems following it, but if you're a true Terminator fan it will all make perfect sense. I honestly didn't find a single flaw in the logic or a hole in the plot. Everything I could have wanted to see was there, every reference, every location, every line of dialogue. I'm so happy and excited right now - I feel ten again. Thank you Alan Taylor for making this film. You made this fangirl very happy tonight. 5/5

Terminator: Genisys on Netflix

Comet

It's the rare film that strives to do something unique and different. After all, most of the time it seems all the films that could ever be made have already been done, so what's the point of attempting originality? So when I see a film that makes every effort in the world to be unique, to stand out from the rest, I give that film a tremendous amount of credit. However, this film doesn't just strives to be different. It *is* different. I've honestly never seen anything quite like it. It's daring a bold and visually stunning and impactful and honest and beautiful and romantic and tragic, all at once. It's a true triumph of film making and I'm so glad I saw a trailer for it and rented it. This is a true gem in film. Rent this. Now. 5/5

Comet on Netflix

Ex Machina

This sci-fi film is certainly intriguing & makes a poignant statement on the nature of god & man. Interesting. 4/5

Ex Machina on Netflix

Predestination

Holy snot I didn't see any of this plot coming, it totally got me beginning to end. Very original & well done. 4/5

Predestination on Netflix

Coherence

HOLY SHIT Y'ALL. Totally awesome sci-fi film that will wrap your brain around a tree. Very awesome, a must see. 4.5/5

Coherence on Netflix

The One I Love

Duplass & Moss put in brilliantly nuanced performances in this thought-provoking drama with a twist. Loved! 4.5/5

The One I Love on Netflix

The Signal

This is an incredibly well plotted sci-ci thriller - it kept me guessing right to the end. Well directed & acted. 4/5

The Signal on Netflix

Extracted

Another smart & stylish thriller with an original plot & wonderful execution - many good thrillers out these days. 4/5

Extracted on Netflix

Enemy

This creepy atmospheric thriller has Gyllenhaal at his best - I don't get all the twists but I was thoroughly intrigued. 4/5

Enemy on Netflix

Slaughterhouse-Five

Terrible acting & a very uneven plot made this trippy film hard to swallow. Could have been much better. 2/5

Slaughterhouse-Five on Netflix

The Jacket

Adrian Brody is wonderful in this thriller but the plot feels a bit flimsy for most of it. Good, not great. 3/5

The Jacket on Netflix

John Dies at the End

This bizarre sci-fi horror film is strangely engaging & compelling - I predict it going cult. 3.5/5

John Dies at the End on Netflix

Repeaters

This thriller didn't make a lot of sense & had huge plot holes but I was enegaged throughout, so that's something. 3/5

Repeaters on Netflix

The Cabin in the Woods

OMG HOLY SNOT BALLS horror genre forever redefined. Thank you world for not spoiling this! Awesome! 5/5

The Cabin in the Woods on Netflix

The Tempest

Julie Taymor missed the mark ever so slightly with this retelling but tremendous acting truly saved it. Djimon Hounsou was perfection as Caliban but Mirren not nearly as evil as she should have been. Interesting take. 3.5/5

The Tempest on Netflix

The Devil's Backbone

This early Del Toro psych-horror is gripping, dark, deeply emotional & exceptionally directed. 4/5

The Devil's Backbone on Netflix

Everything Put Together

What a horrible movie, and the truly awful, amateurish direction didn't help. Why did I finish that? 1.5/5

Everything Put Together on Netflix

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Noomi Rapace is miraculous in this dark Swedish thriller that should NOT have been remade! No, seriously... why on earth would anyone even try to remake this, especially with a performance like that? Insane. Truly. 4.5/5

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on Netflix

Perfect Blue

While I think Netflix oversold this a little, this anime was awfully suspenseful & full of interesting twists. 3.5/5

Perfect Blue on Netflix