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

Fort Bliss

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

Fort Bliss on Netflix

Dinner for Schmucks

Surprisingly faithful to the French original, this remake is more absurdist with a blah end but still good. 3/5

Dinner for Schmucks on Netflix

Parkland

A smartly written & well acted drama detailing the assassination of JFK that adds a great deal to the discussion. 4/5

Parkland on Netflix

Drinking Buddies

This dramedy is far richer & more complex than I anticipated with interesting atypical characters. Nice. 3.5/5

Drinking Buddies on Netflix

Touchy Feely

This had the bones of a great film but lack of depth & explanation left it only passably good. I hoped for more. 3/5

Touchy Feely on Netflix

Holly

This is a truly devastating film about child prostitution made all the more horrible since it was largely a documentary. 4/5

Holly on Netflix