Movie Reviews

Another Netflix surprise. There are no big names in this movie (Rosanna Arquette does appear), but the plot makes up for it. It’s about a father who is desperate to … Read more

This is a real sleeper that caught me totally by surprise. It starts off slow, with a guy who has just committed a robbery, and is looking for a place … Read more

The movie is based on the first book of a trilogy, written by Veronica Roth. It follows the book very closely, and that’s a good thing. Shailene Woodley plays Tris, the heroine,to … Read more

Oblivion is a great movie—don’t let the syfy genre fool you. That is what attracted me to the movie, plus I like Tom Cruise, but I was very surprised at … Read more

Have you seen The Others? Want to see another one like it? This one has the same creep factor, and also good acting. It’ll keep you on the edge of … Read more

Another good one that I discovered on Netflix. It’s about a down and out writer who runs into a friend that offers to help him get out of his rut. … Read more

This is one of those happy instances where I chose a recommended movie from Netflix and it actually turned out to be a good choice. So, I thought I’d share … Read more

Wonderful story–crazy, but very engaging. Two kids from a small town on an island in the middle of nowhere decide to run away from home. A simple theme, but the … Read more

It takes place during WWII, and is set inside a German gun fortress on an island somewhere north of Germany. The place is full of dark tunnels, so it’s spooky … Read more

I wanted to like this movie. And I did. Maybe it helped to watch the original version, which was really a stinker. Anyway, I’ve been a Tarzan and John Carter … Read more