Murder on the Orient Express - 8*/10

Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Judi Dench.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236/

Suburbicon — This twisted little tale with delight some and bore others — 8*/10

This is not for everyone. This piece by George Clooney is excellent, but a lot of people might think it weird and too low key. The story is solid, the acting great and the plot gets thicker with each passing moment. Great ending.

Matt Damon, Julianne Moore

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0491175/

American Made — Excellent and very entertaining biographical movie — 9*/10

Superb photography, great development, perfect acting and extremely interesting story with a solidly made ending. It's crazy, without much violence or any bloodbath. Most people will love it.

Tom Cruise.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3532216/

Logan Lucky — Great entertainment for those looking for an easy one — 8*/10

It might not be a masterpiece, but Steven Soderbergh created something almost perfect. It lacks the punch, visceral, mental or visual to attract the crowds, but I couldn't find anything wrong with it. Great acting and a very interesting story with a bit of intrigue make for sweet entertainment anyone can enjoy.

Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes and Seth MacFarlane.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5439796/

Baby Driver — Solid car action flick — 8*/10

It's a movie for car chase lovers. Great tempo, tight action, well built nicely acted characters (if simple), good visuals, delicious dialogs, and very interesting story (if not complex).

Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3890160/

Going in Style — Very light very entertaining comedy worth your time — 7*/10

Very funny, with some nice touching moments. High entertainment with very little flaws. I highly recommend it if you want to have some light fun without asking your brain too much.

Ann-Margret, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lloyd and Matt Dillon.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2568862/

T2 Trainspotting — Doesn't punch like the first one, but still well worth it — 8*/10

If you haven't seen the first chapter (read my review here), then don't see it, you won't understand a thing. For the other, don't expect as much a punch in the face as the first one, and you'll be very happy to have seen it. I'll say the mellowing out is logical and is perfectly well done and well adapted to the story. Enjoy!

Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2763304/

iBoy — A simple yet really entertaining sci-fi flick — 8*/10

This is the kind of movie where most of the characters don't act according to the usual mold. That's refreshing and it makes for an entertaining story eve if it's a simple one. I also love the basic background idea, even though it's totally nonsensical.

If you're looking for some good and easy to enjoy, this is it.

A Netflix original.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3171832/

Focus — A nice little romantic comedy about con artists — 7*/10

Being a movie about con, you expect con everywhere. The thing is, it's never where you think it is. That's good. However, as a script, it doesn't take any risk, although the cons are nice. If you don't look for them too much, you'll see them. That being, it's entertaining and has a nice little fun romance thrown in the mix.

Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Adrian Martinez.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381941/

Bad Santa 2 — So much better than I would have ever thought — 7*/10

• Overall: If you can get through the first 30 minutes, then you'll discover a twisted crass comedy.
• Who is it for? Anyone that's not too easily offended. You'll have a lot of fun.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798603/
• Known actors: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox and Christina Hendricks.
• Cameos: Mike Starr.
• Setting: Low-life criminals.
• Style: Irreverent crass criminal comedy.
• Intro: Very bad. You can think of all the worst clichés about a sequel you can imagine and they've all been put there.  The first 30 minutes is awful and pathetic.
• Story: Once you get over the boring big hump in the beginning, then you get to the juicy funny part. It's a riot, it doesn't care what it's doing, it's very much sex-positive, very empowering for women and there's plenty of surprises.
• Ending: I liked the final twists. They're fun.
• Epilogue: Loved it. There's the predictable stuff, then there's the hilarious bit, although I would have left out the pillow grabbing that's just a stupid awkwardly done misdirection.
• Dialogs: Very funny.
• Characters: Stupid, simple and very interesting. By the end, you finally understand the kid, but at first, it's totally dumbfounding. I especially loved the female roles.
• Acting: Solid for the most part.
• Afterthoughts: I only saw it because I like the irreverence of the first one (read my review here). I'm glad I did, it surprised me a lot and I laughed aplenty. An excellent surprise.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest — Great ending to this series — 8*/10

• Overall: This third and final installment is great and it helps validate the existence of the second chapter (read my review here) which felt too light, but still cannot best the first one (read my review here) which had an incredible mood and is a must see for everyone.
• Who is it for? Those who wants to know how it all ends. A must for the fans of the series.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1343097/
• Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
• Style: Intrigue, criminal investigation, court case.
• Pacing: Slow and measured.
• Story: Great detective work and nice deep background. Excellent setup. Loved it all.
• Ending: Immensely satisfying, almost orgasmic. Finally.
• Epilogue: Necessary, if a bit weak or anticlimactic.
• Dialogs: Solid. Again, though, it's difficult to say with the subtitles.
• Characters: Well developed. The bad guys finally overcome the simplicity of the second chapter.
• Acting: Great.
• Visuals: More harmonious than the second chapter, but not as much as captivating as the original.
• Afterthoughts: Absolutely loved it, even on subsequent viewing.

The Girl Who Played with Fire — A much more personal tale — 8*/10

• Overall: Another great intrigue on a more personal level. Not as polished as the original (read my review here), but still amazing entertainment.
• Who is it for? A must for those who liked the first chapter. The others should start there, not here.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216487/
• Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
• Setting: A weird mix where you can't get hang on things, probably a good reflection of average Sweden. Lacks the polished and more holistic design of the first chapter.
• Style: Police intrigue.
• Pacing: A bit hectic, lacking the genius of the original.
• Story: The intrigue is fascinating, riveting, it is all you can ask of one. However, the rest is not as powerful as its predecessor.
• Ending: Painful and masterful.
• Dialogs: Interesting and well made, although it's always difficult to evaluate with subtitles.
• Characters: The bad guys are too simple.
• Acting: Great.
• Afterthoughts: I was riveted the first time I saw it, but even now it is still great.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — An intrigue of an impressive perfection — 10*/10

• Overall: A brain warper. It will transport you in its world with disarming ease.
• Who is it for? An absolute must for anyone who isn't too emotionally sensitive.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132620/
• Known actors: Noomi Rapace.
• Setting: Sweden.
• Style: Intrigue and investigation with strong psychological drama.
• Pacing: Slow, a perfect stew, right until its culmination.
• Intro: The setup is quick, everything is put into place right away.
• Story: Full of details and very psychological. The perfection of this film is in the way the intrigue develops. Each discovery is natural, realistic and very organic. It doesn't feel forced and each time it draws you in more until you're unable to move away, transfixed by the easy flow of events. The mood is absolutely entrancing. Perfect.
• Ending: Surprising, strong. Perfect.
• Epilogue: I normally hate epilogues, this one is so well done that it absolutely needs to be there.
• Dialogs: Great, although, with subtitles, it can be difficult to judge.
• Characters: Awe inspiring. Incredible depth, extremely well detailed and full of life, or the lack of it.
• Acting: Powerful. Hypnotic. Perfect.
• Visuals: Strong, slick, simple, perfect.
• Special Effects: 
• Camera Work: 
• Afterthoughts: Even knowing the intrigue, it's still amazing to watch. It's that good. Thoroughly entertained, especially on an intellectual level.

I recommend watching the second chapter too (read my review here).

The Accountant — Great entertainment with a solid mix of characters and action — 8*/10

• Overall: Much better than the preview let on. Solid action, great characters.
• Who is it for? Anyone who doesn't mind action and some violence, it doesn't contain anything graphic really.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140479/
• Known actors: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal
• Cameos: Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow.
• Style: An invigorating yet calm mix of crime and super spy.
• Pacing: Excellent division between quiet, tense and adrenaline pumping.
• Intro: Seamless.
• Story: Very serious, cold and to the point. Lots of things aren't what they seem. Some surprises. Solid clockwork action. Nice little intrigue.
• Ending: Surprising. Funny.
• Epilogue: I would totally cut it, it ruins the great ending, even the movie itself. At least, I would cut it before you see him on the road.
• Dialogs: Precise and full of details.
• Characters: Well developed and nice depth for the most part. However, there are a few notable exceptions.
• Acting: Excellent.
• Visuals: Clean, sober and strong.
• Score: Solid, except the epilogue song, very weak and not appropriate.
• Afterthoughts: Surprised and really entertained. Loved my choice here.

The Girl on the Train — No more than an intrigue — 6*/10

• Overall: Solid intrigue, but mixed execution, at best.
• Who is it for? Only those looking for a good intrigue, others should abstain.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3631112/
• Known actors: Emily Blunt and Allison Janney.
• Cameos: Lisa Kudrow.
• Setting: Suburban upper class.
• Style: Investigation mystery based on infidelity and abusive relationships.
• Pacing: Awkward. Could not hold focus of the audience well enough.
• Story: Very interesting intrigue. Nicely dissected storyline. Uninspired backward story.
• Ending: Well done.
• Dialogs: Mixed result, at best.
• Characters: Way too simple, especially the male roles.
• Acting: Bad male acting, great female leads, especially for the main character, astounding.
• Visuals: Nice.
• Camera Work: Great.
• Afterthoughts: Could have been much better. Disappointed.

Masterminds — Silly, yet not really as good as it could have been — 5*/10

• Overall: It's really silly, but it lacks some finish to make it hilarious.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2461150/
• Known actors: Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Owen Wilson and Leslie Jones.
• Style: Silly low IQ criminals.
• Story: A succession of poor decisions that creates silly situations but never completely gel as a flick.
• Characters: Unbelievable, but true.
• Acting: Silly.
• Costumes: Silly.
• Afterthoughts: It didn't miss the mark by much. Just a little bit more care and you'd have something hilarious. I enjoyed it, but nothing more.

Hell or High Water — It's a solid ride but it will also make you think — 9*/10

• Overall: A gritty dirty modern far west movie, but on a very personal level. Quiet, almost.
• Who is it for? I think everyone should take a good look at it, but I know not everybody is going to like it. Those looking for action might get bored. Those looking for introspection might not like the bit of violence there is. There's more to it than the preview lets you imagine.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582782/
• Known actors: Ben Foster, Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges.
• Setting: Poor dirty grimy Texan rural counties.
• Style: Crime done for the right reason trying to avoid the consequences.
• Pacing: A few actions sequence with many quiet reflective lull.
• Intro: Not wasting a second and getting right where we want to be. Grabs the attention quick before the credits. Perfect.
• Story: Yes, it's about robbing banks, but it's not so much about how. It's more about whom. Whom does it, who's looking for them and who's around. It's about a place, a time and a multitude of reasons. It's about making up your mind and pushing an idea to its ultimate conclusion.
• Ending: It's more like an epilogue, but without it, the film would have less of a character pull. It's great as it is.
• Dialogs: Not always perfect, but they make the audience really feel what's happening.
• Characters: Great. Well developed. Can't ask for more. You even get to like the little characters. It's a character flick first and foremost.
• Acting: Excellent, even for Jeff Bridges who still mumble his lines with that thick accent he's been using these past few years. At least, here, it makes sense.
• Visuals: Grimy. Perfect.
• Costumes: Perfect.
• Afterthoughts: You know they're playing with our sense of just and right, as opposed to justice, and the financial events of the last decades, and it makes you think.

The Infiltrator — A tense yet human investigation in the 1980s cocaine trade — 8*/10

• Overall: A great undercover story done on a personal level that makes it really relatable.
• Who is it for? A must see, if you like criminal cases.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355631/
• Known actors: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo and Benjamin Bratt.
• Setting: 1980s Miami.
• Style: Tough suspenseful police drama.
• Intro: Well done. A typical end of one mission before the next.
• Story: You see them craft their way in and build their identity. You witness the successes, the lucky deals and the mistakes. However, what is special is that you get to know them, cops and criminals, on a personal level. That way, it's really easy to understand what is happening on a human level.
• Ending: Solid, but with a flaw. Also, since it's based on real events, it's nothing spectacular, just the closing of a case.
• Dialogs: Great. On the spot.
• Characters: Well developed. You can really understand them.
• Acting: Superb.
• Afterthoughts: I was glad I was part of that mission. I understood what had happened, but also how they felt.

War Dogs — A very special experience that will probably captivate you — 8*/10

• Overall: Very interesting, unusual and entertaining.
• Who is it for? Those who like to see the dirty tricks of this world.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2005151/
• Known actors: Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.
• Setting: The seedy underbelly of the gun trade.
• Style: Dramatic character conflict and double-crossing business deals.
• Intro: Bad use of future events. It's an overused trick.
• Story: Very interesting ideas and you could really feel the sense of power. You easily get gripped and reeled in. However, the love story didn't feel real. There's also an overall sense of the pathetic which is kind of bizarre, but maybe that was the point.
• Ending: Nicely done. Unusual. Frank.
• Epilogue: Unexpected turn of events, but it feels a bit too good.
• Dialogs: Excellent. It is all about the dialogs and the narration.
• Characters: Well felt.
• Acting: Great, you could really feel what was happening.
• Visuals: Perfectly tied to the story.
• Score: Great.
• Afterthoughts: Mostly loved seeing it.

Blood Father — Strap yourself in for a gritty action film — 6*/10

• Overall: Solid action flick, but not much more than that. Great role for Mel Gibson.
• Who is it for? Those looking for action or Mel Gibson fans.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3647498/
• Known actors: Mel Gibson. 
• Cameos: William H. Macy.
• Setting: Seedy.
• Style: Good guys versus bad guys. Father protecting his daughter. Drug, organized crime and lots violence.
• Pacing: Great. Keeps you riveted.
• Intro: You get into it, the father bit is pretty solid, but the daughter bit isn't so much.
• Story: Very tense, and well made, with solid gritty action. A bit of suspense, a bit of intrigue.
• Ending: In a way, it's sort of courageous, but at the same time it's easy.
• Epilogue: Really bad. Didn't need this pathetic little tidying up.
• Characters: Pretty simple for the most part, except for the father where you really feel some depth.
• Acting: Not bad, but the only one that really works it is the father and to a lesser degree the daughter.
• Visuals: Nice and gritty.