#120 – The Happy House

I never really knew what to make of this film.  An indie production done on a small budget can return big rewards if done well and I just didn’t find that to be the case here.  The first half of the movie is a bait and switch that never really leads to much and then…

#84 – Force Majeure

What an impressive film.  Force Majeure is an intense examination of marriage, relationships, masculinity and responsibility.  Odd and visually beautiful, the slow pacing allows the movie to reveal these characters and their interactions.  A very strong script that explores how one decision in crisis can change how others view you. Recommend?  Strong all around, yes,…

#75 – Virunga

There are moments in this gripping documentary where I was literally holding my breath.  Tense and spectacular, this movie uses conservation and oil development to tell the stories of these incredible people who put their lives on the line and would die for what they believe in.  A stunning look at a story that probably…

#123 – The Mule

Billed as an Australian comedy crime caper, this movie is anything but.  This movie is more Midnight Express than Pineapple Express and even though there are a few comedic moments, this is much more of a serious drama than advertised.  That being said, it’s a really good movie and I found myself absorbed into the…

#105 – Noah

Man, this movie is all over the place.  Overall I’d have to say I liked it but this is a film that I can just imagine has a longer Director’s Cut that makes more sense with more room to grow the story.  As it is, it’s basically just a mash up of original bible story,…

#92 – Bloodline

Set in the beautiful Florida keys and about a wealthy, privileged family of the area, Bloodline is a well crafted series from Netflix that slowly burns with story and outstanding performances all around.  We’re shown in the first episode a conclusion of sorts without any explanation and the rest of the series is the story of…

#58 – Honeymoon

One of the films on my Hidden Gems – Horror list, Honeymoon is a movie that’s really hard to talk about without giving things away.  In fact, I find good horror the hardest genre to talk about because of that reason so I’ll say this:  I thought this movie was horror executed almost perfectly.  Rose Leslie…

#109 – Left Behind (2014)

Yup, I put Comedy in the tags because this movie is comedically bad.  Nicolas Cage continues his impressive run of horrible choices by leading this awful adaptation of the best selling series.  I can only imagine this will be the first of a series and I really hope it is.  I’m a bad movie fan…

#93 – Going Clear

A seething documentary about the history and practices of Scientology.  Interviews with former members dominate a look into a religion that is really mystery and operates under a shroud of containment.  You can make your own conclusions but the movie definitely comes from a point of view and is gripping in its findings. Recommend? As…

#118 – Hayride 2

This movie is awful…period.  You can’t even put this in the B horror category, you have to go all the way down to D or F horror.  Bad acting and a story that never, ever makes sense.  I know going into a movie called Hayride 2 and with such a bad poster that you get…