Dear John

I keep waiting for another Sparks movie to be half as good as "The Notebook". I'm still waiting. Weak sauce. 2.5/5

Dear John on Netflix

A Quiet Little Marriage

A surprisingly honest portrayal of marriage with a little deceit on the side. Great acting, lovely. 4/5

A Quiet Little Marriage on Netflix

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Incredible visuals. Leone could tell a story. 4.5 stars. Watch the extras! (This pertains to the reconstructed/restored version on Blu-ray. Worth buying!)

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly at Netflix

The Last Airbender

This is gorgeous but completely hollow. I can see there was a great story here - such a shame. 2/5

The Last Airbender on Netflix

Deceiver

Wholly impractical, ridiculous, badly edited & directed, just ludicrous in so many ways. Bah. 2/5

Deceiver on Netflix

Mr. Nobody

Jared Leto is outstanding in this majestic, gorgeously shot non-linear film about the nature of time & choices. 4/5

The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen is sheer brilliance in this bittersweet drama about family, loss & love. Well balanced & sweet. 3.5/5

The Boys Are Back on Netflix

The Killer Inside Me

Casey Affleck gives the performance of his life in this stylish noir thriller. Very well done. 3.5/5

The Killer Inside Me on Netflix

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

Well, if this isn't the most dysfunctional family ever I don't know who is! Dayum! 3/5

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia on Netflix

RocknRolla

Ritchie can't write for shit but he's got good ideas. Good cast, bad narration, messy script, great style. 3-ish stars.

RocknRolla at Netflix

Mercy

Scott Caan writes, produces & stars in this quietly poignant & beautiful romance that unfolds like a lotus. A true gem 4.5/5

Antichrist

This is one of the most atrocious films I've ever seen. It's so beyond bad I can't even give it 1 star. Just awful. 0/5

Antichrist on Netflix

Croupier

This gritty suspense thriller was neither gritty nor thrilling but it did keep me guessing until the very end. 3/5

Croupier on Netflix

The Beautiful Country

Damien Nguyen & Bai Ling are extraordinary in this emotional story about the lost children of Vietnam. 4/5

The Beautiful Country on Netflix

Chopper

Eric Bana is inspired, but the rest of this film is uneven & unpolished with some really sloppy writing. 2.5/5

Chopper on Netflix