cedar rapids

** not funny and not dark.

Tickled

*** Started slow but was surprisingly good.

Atomic Blonde

**1/2 so much potential and some insanely great scenes. but middle part was eh. no connection to characters.

Dunkirk

*** Really great cinematography. JR is a movie snob. I liked it.

Homefront

**1/2 I like jason statham but pretty light on action + mostly predictable.

crumb

** Too slow.

Force majeure

*** Really good writing / script. Slow but interesting.

Masterminds

** Moderately funny.

Live by night

**1/2 Good entertaining gangsta flick.

Short term 12

*1/2 Didn't care to even really start.

Crimes and misdemeanors

*** I love (almost) everything Woody.

F for fake

** Wasn't in the mood. Maybe was good?

Avanti popolo

**1/2 weird but cute israeli movie about the war.

Tucker and Dale vs Evil

** plot is actually clever but the lines were shit. pretty weak bad spoof movie. had potential

Beaufort

**1/2 Decent but kinda slow. Reminds me of Patton.

handmaids tale

***1/2 just started and really enjoyed it.

Prisoners of War Hatufim

***1/2 really great.

Big Bad Wolves

*** Great Israeli film.

Lebanon

***1/2 Great movie.

Fauda

**** Fucking epic

Allied

*** - Better than I thought. Cute relationship movie.

The Verdict

*** I love classics with great acting.

XXX - Return of Xander Cage

*** Expected but overall decent :)

small time crooks

*** LOVE woody allen. great story.

Raw

*** fucking intense. if you can stomach and like weird + cool shit = watch. surprised in french

Vertigo

** Boring, skipped most of it. Not even close to psycho.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2

**1/2 As expected. Not as great as the first one.

Deliverance

***1/2 classics are great. Amazing acting. Simple plot. Done well.

Psycho

*** Amazing acting, no superficial graphics. Love well done old movies. Still modern.

Footnote

*** Well done israeli movie about father and son.

Next to her

*** Interesting jew movie

Beltracchi

** Great story, poorly done.

Bleed for this

*** Better than expected. Great acting.

The Barkley Marathons

***1/2 Really great documentary

The Pianist

***1/2 Avoided watching for a long time. Sad. Impressive.

Split

*** Pretty good. Amazing acting.

Magnus

***1/2 Really interesting story.

Sour Grapes

*** Could have been tighter story but very interesting.

Logan

**1/2 better than last wolverine. what you'd expect. better as rental. some surprising pieces.

Get Out

**** Seriously well done. Script great. acting great. fear great.

oj simpson: made in america

***1/2 holy shit thats addictingly good. a few parts could have been cut to streamline the movie but overall awesome.

Paranormal Activity

** Good but took forever. Speed it up.

John Wick 2

**1/2 As expected. Keanua Reeves is untouchable.

Doctor Strange

**1/2 better than expected. some cheesy but good predictable action.

Kubo and the 2 strings

*** Really great so far. can't wait to finish.

Resurrection of Jake the Snake

*** Really well done. Loved watching this.

The Founder

*** Love the idea how they took away everything to what people really wanted and something REALLY special for the customers.

Lion

***1/2 Really fucking well done. Balled at the end.

Hacksaw Ridge

*** Really good. Finally my mom had a decent recommendation.

Girl on the train

*** Hadn't read the book. Liked the movie so far.

Scoop

** One of the worst woody allen movies ive seen. kinda slow.

Cafe Society

*** I love basically anything by woody allen. cute love story.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

**1/2 not as good as first one but still entertaining.

Blood Father

**1/2 better than expected.

Nocturnal Animals

*** Artsy but I really enjoyed it. Friends didnt. Go figure =)

Exorcism of Emily Rose

**1/2 Just wasn't in mood / didn't grab my attention.

Perfume

*** Really great. One of those movies you don't hear about but really great.

Jason Bourne 2016

** Lost interest, couldnt even finish it.

Love

*** Really great indie film. Weird. Lots of sex.

The Mothman Prophecies

**1/2 weird but decent scary movie.

Sanctum

**1/2 Cave dwelling in cenotes. no sci fi = yay unlike descent. enjoyed the movie. entertaining. kinda crappy script

The Hitcher

**1/2 moderately cheesy 80s scary movie.

Fear the 13th

*** Really enjoyed. Good plot. Main dude was a great speaker.

Arrival

** others loved it. missed the mark for me. xo noah

the 5th wave

*1/2 kinda has great promise but wtf is happening. mediocre acting. meh plot.

I'll sleep when I'm dead

***1/2 Super good documentary on steve aoki.

The 13th Hour

**1/2 Good but could have been great.

Captain Fantastic

** Was aight. Love Vitto

don't breathe

*** surprisingly good. skipped some parts but good scary movie.

The Purge: Election Year

**1/2 always shitty and great. previous one was better.

bad neighbors 2: sorority rising

** had some moments.

the man who knew infinity

*** One of those movies you avoid watching, watch and then are like. That was enjoyable.

mike and dave need wedding dates

*1/2 I enjoyed the plot but it wasn't actually funny. Zac Efron is the man.

Sing street

*** Cute indie film. saw on flight to japan

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

*** Really fun and cute movie. Def recommend.

apocolypto

*** surprised i havent seen it earlier. kinda like avatar but with native americans. solid directing / acting. recommend.

hell or high water

*** great acting, plot and enjoyable movie.

War Dogs

** Alright. decent acting. okay plot. little connection to the overall movie. with jr / norm at alamo ritz s lamar.

now you see me 2

**1/2 really enjoy the plot, actors, etc.

it follows

*** surprisingly scary. well done. modern blair witch

Bethlehem

*** Really good Israeli movie.

Hush

**1/2 Surprisingly scary and good for a very likely shitty movie

Meduzot (Jellyfish)

**1/2 Enjoyed this Israeli movie =) Bit confused at end but overall entertaining.

The Purge: Anarchy

**1/2 I really enjoy this series. Surprised its not more popular. Decent premise. Liked this better than the first one.

The Purge

**1/2 Surprisingly good. Some shitty but mostly interesting.

Stranger Things

***1/2 Don't entirely get all the plot but modern day Goonies. so good.

Life Without Parole

*** Intense.

Captain America: Civil War

*** Surprisingly good. I had no expectations and thoroughly enjoyed the action and dialog. Didn't entirely understand the plot but I watched it over a few times while tired.

A Borrowed Identity

***1/2 israeli movie. about palestine and relationship. really well done.

Now you see me

*** great cast, interesting plot. not finished but happy with the movie.

Daddy's Home

**1/2 cute and predictable. enjoyable to watch.

The hateful Eight

*1/2 For the life of me I cannot get through this movie.

Burnt

**1/2 others pan'd this movie (pun intended) but i really enjoyed it. predictable but fast and nice acting.

Bernie

**1/2 Cute movie. Dark comedy.

Zero Motivation

*** Very cute Israeli movie.

Clue

** Tried to be funny. Failed. Plot was okay, just not engaging.

3 days of condor

*** I love old films cause its all just great acting. Nice robert redford. he banged the lady a little too quickly.

Spotlight

**1/2 fell asleep but good premise.

Eddie the Eagle

*** Surprisingly nice indie film with hugh jackman

Concussion

** Boring. Had tons of promise. Impressive accent by will smith though.