#157 – The Forger

An all around solid film with a performance by John Travolta that is actually sound.  Tye Sheridan once again turns in a great performance and is slowly cementing himself as a young actor to watch.  Good performances and a decent story come together to make just a solid film, nothing outstanding but a movie worth…

#38 – I Saw The Devil

I am such a big fan of these Korean and Japanese revenge films and this one is something special.  Outstanding acting from the two leads that really bring a fierceness and also a humanity to the film.  Min-sik Choi has been a favorite of mine since I first experienced Oldboy and Byung-hun Lee has quietly…

#29 – Blue Ruin

Originality can be such an inspiring thing and when you see it, it’s so exciting.  Blue Ruin is one of the most original stories I’ve seen in recent years and knowing nothing going in really made it an even more enriching experience.  My advice to you is to stop reading and just go watch it…

#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…

#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…

#83 – Enemy

Well I liked this movie..I can’t really tell you exactly what happened, but I liked it. I need to watch it again and watch it much more carefully and anyone who wants to give it a shot I’d love to see what you think.  Another fantastic by Jake Gyllenhaal whose choice of roles and strong…

#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…

#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…

#56 – Bad Turn Worse

A pretty standard and mediocre crime thriller with decent performances and an alright story.  Everything about this movie is just okay and never really strays one way or the other.  It wasn’t great but it wasn’t horrible either. Recommend? I guess…maybe.

#8 – Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Get past the ridiculous title and you have a fun spy thriller that’s done well and has a tight story.  The cast equip themselves well even though I thought Kiera Knightley didn’t have much to do.  Chris Pine could easily be a Jack Ryan for a new generation of fans.  I want to nitpick the…