This comedy is quite imaginative in it's writing & structure, far more than I expected. Quite good. 4/5
My Last Five Girlfriends on Netflix
Short reviews of content rented or streamed from Netflix, mostly formatted for 140 characters.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
My Last Five Girlfriends
Labels:
brendan partricks,
british,
comedy,
feel-good,
ftrq,
naomie harris,
netflix,
quirky,
romantic
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Pina
This is a monumental achievement in directing & cinematography -
beautiful & lush & dynamically danced and shot. Amazing. 5/5
Pina on Netflix
Pina on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
dance,
documentary,
ftrq,
imaginative,
netflix,
visionary,
visually stunning
Monday, January 21, 2013
Madhouse
This utterly predictable horror/thriller has decent acting which makes the failings all the more tragic. Too bad. 2.5/5
Madhouse on Netflix
Madhouse on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
ftrq,
horror,
jordan ladd,
joshua leonard,
lance henriksen,
natasha lyonne,
netflix,
psych thriller,
scary,
thriller
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Deep Blue Sea
How can a film so softly beautiful be so darkly tragic? Amazing acting in an amazing film - lovely. 4/5
The Deep Blue Sea on Netflix
The Deep Blue Sea on Netflix
Labels:
british,
dark,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
netflix,
rachel weisz,
romantic,
tom hiddleston
Friday, January 18, 2013
Craigslist Joe
This is a well done and inspiring documentary about the kindness of strangers that surprised even me. 4/5
Craigslist Joe on Netflix
Craigslist Joe on Netflix
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Breathless
I'm sorry but I really disliked this. Hated the style, the acting, the plot, the direction - not for me thanks. 1.5/5
Breathless on Netflix
Breathless on Netflix
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Hell and Back Again
Simply the best Afghan war documentary I've yet seen. It seamlessly blends war footage with life at home. Special props to Willie Nelson for singing the title song. This is a must-see for everyone. Awesome film. 5/5
Hell and Back Again on Netflix
Hell and Back Again on Netflix
Labels:
documentary,
ftrq,
gritty,
military and war,
netflix
Monday, January 14, 2013
Now Is Good
I hadn't realized how much this had gotten to me until it ended and I burst into tears. Tenderly acted, lovely. 4/5
Now Is Good on Netflix
Now Is Good on Netflix
Labels:
british,
dakota fanning,
drama,
ftrq,
jeremy irvine,
netflix,
olivia williams,
paddy considine,
romantic
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Jack & Diane
I rented a teen coming-of-age movie. I did NOT rent a film about werewolves. WTF Juno, you're better than this! 2/5
Jack & Diane on Netflix
Jack & Diane on Netflix
Labels:
drama,
ftrq,
gay and lesbian,
juno temple,
netflix,
quirky,
riley keough,
scary,
understated,
violent
Saturday, January 12, 2013
My Lfie Without Me
There were good things about this film, especially the acting, but I just couldn't understand her choices. 3/5
My Life Without Me on Netflix
My Life Without Me on Netflix
Labels:
amanda plummer,
debbie harry,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
mark ruffalo,
netflix,
sam speedman,
sarah polley,
sentimental,
understated
Friday, January 11, 2013
Butter
I was surprised at how solid & witty this farcical film was. I do however wish they had shown more of the carving. 3/5
Butter on Netflix
Butter on Netflix
Labels:
comedy,
feel-good,
ftrq,
hugh jackman,
jennifer garner,
netflix,
olivia wilde,
quirky,
witty
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Compliance
This film is just horrifying, the fact that it is based on actual events even more so. Stanley Milgram indeed. 4/5
Compliance on Netflix
Compliance on Netflix
Labels:
dark,
ftrq,
gritty,
netflix,
psych thriller,
suspenseful,
thriller
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Why Stop Now
This comedy has a real dark side to it, one if tapped could have left it tragic. I liked the line it walked. And whoever played piano for Eisenberg is simply brilliant. That was amazing piano. 4/5
Why Stop Now on Netflix
Why Stop Now on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
comedy,
dark,
ftrq,
jesse eisenberg,
melissa leo,
netflix,
quirky,
tracy morgan,
witty
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Cosmopolis
On one hand, I really truly hated this. On the other, I was mesmerized the whole film. I hated but liked it? 3/5
Cosmopolis on Netflix
Cosmopolis on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
dark,
david cronenberg,
ftrq,
jay baruchel,
juliette binoche,
netflix,
robert pattinson,
samantha morton
Monday, January 7, 2013
Beasts of the Southern Wild
This film is extraordinary on every level. The direction by Behn Zeitlin is exquisite is detail, tone, palette & focus. The script is densely allegorical, obtuse, and really will make you think. And the acting by 8 year old Quvenzhané Wallis is simply astounding and better than 97% of working actresses out there. This is a must-see film if you like things on the surrealist side. Magical. 5/5
Beasts of the Southern Wild on Netflix
Beasts of the Southern Wild on Netflix
Labels:
cerebral,
drama,
emotional,
ftrq,
gritty,
imaginative,
indie,
netflix,
visually stunning
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