#107 – The Quiet Ones

A movie that straddles that line between horror and drama and doesn’t really do it all that well.  I’m always excited to see Jared Harris in a film and Sam Claflin impressed me in The Hunger Games sequels, they’re both good here as well as the other supporting actors but the story is just flat…

#108 – The Captive

Everything about this movie is overdone.  Everything is overacted with the usually always good Kevin Durand the biggest culprit.  The score is overused and everything is so depressing.  Several story lines are introduced in the beginning and by the end I couldn’t really care about most of them.  Ryan Reynolds tries to hold this movie…

The Last Witch Hunter

So is this Vin Diesel visiting Game Of Thrones? I have no idea what to make of this thing.  Vin Diesel fighting witches with a flaming sword, Rose Leslie and Michael Caine…what?  This looks like one of those movies which is either going to be awful (where I’m putting my money) or surprisingly awesome because…

#21 – Whiplash

While Whiplash isn’t perfect, it’s so close that it’s unforgettable.  A story about obsession and a strive for perfection with two standout performances and dazzling camera work that brings you closer to the musical playing than I’ve seen before.  There is so much to like about this movie including a finale that was the most…

#90 – Trailer Park Boys Season 9

Another entry in the hilarious Trailer Park Boys series.  I loved being back at Sunnyvale Trailer Park with Julian, Ricky and Bubbles and the rest of the cast of characters who are all back.  I didn’t think it was as funny as some of the previous seasons and a few of the characters felt forgotten…

#41 – Dead Snow: Red vs Dead

The sequel to the awesomely fun Dead Snow that proved that Nazi zombies can be outrageous comedic horror.  This movie is just bonkers with all of the set pieces and story elements taken to a whole new level.  You have to know going in that this movie doesn’t care about narrative, this is over the…

#70 – Killer Mermaid

A pretty decent B horror movie that actually looks fantastic.  The acting is exactly what you’d expect but I was really impressed by how well it was filmed and the locations.  There’s this weird romantic dynamic to begin but the film really picks up in the second act with some fun action.  The finale however…

#86 – Mr Peabody & Sherman

A pretty charming, animated family film with an alright story.  Exposition is never something that goes well in a kids movie and the story is just interesting enough to keep you interested.  The voice acting is well done but I just couldn’t find a way into the story to really hook me. Recommend? I know…

#6 – The Guest

Made by the team of the grossly under appreciated horror You’re Next and a well made slow burn thriller.  There are places where the narrative falls flat but there is so much to like here that those times are easily overlooked.  Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe, from It Follows, are compelling leads and the score…

#55 – Citizenfour

Citizenfour won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature and it’s easy to see why.  The information uncovered by Edward Snowden is shocking but what I found even more interesting was the process shown of what a whistleblower can go through.  Snowden at first seems almost cocky about what he’s done and then how quickly the…