Zoolander 2

I absolutely adored the first "Zoolander" film and I had high hopes for this sequel, but it received such a clubbing by fans and critics I waited until now to see it. The critics were right - this was pretty painful to watch. The whole spirit of the first film was lost, and the plot was needlessly complicated and muddy. When I saw how many writers worked on this I was kind of stunned. This really didn't work for me. 2/5

Zoolander 2 on Netflix

No Escape

I feared this action thriller would be very by-the-numbers and thus boring, but it actually had some bite to it. There are two scenes in particular, both involving the children of the family, that really had me shaking and holding back a scream. It was well-paced, well directed, and avoided most of the preaching I also feared might happen. I enjoyed this, well done. 4/5

No Escape on Netflix

She's Funny That Way

Normally farcical romps like this aren't my thing but this was quick-moving & funny - Poots was great. 3/5

She's Funny That Way on Netflix

Night at the Museum

This family comedy was quite a bit funnier than I expected with some really good performances. Well done. 3/5

Night at the Museum on Netflix

Are You Here

Matthew Weiner's first film is a complex drama with a phenomenal performance from Galifianakis. Compelling. 4/5

Are You Here on Netflix

Midnight in Paris

As I'm not an Allen fan I was surprised at how charming & witty I found this & great acting of course. 3.5/5

Midnight in Paris on Netflix

How Do You Know

The characters are so unrelatable that I never cared about them or this film. It's decently acted, that's all. 2/5

How Do You Know on Netflix