Wilson — The wacky edge of this flick hides some cutting emotional depth — 7*/10

It's all about being satisfied, turning the page, moving on. It let's us think about our lives through his. It's his life and his shortcomings. It's simple, slow, unusual, silly, wacky, funny, but, weirdly, emotionally stark in many ways.

Judy Greer, Laura Dern and Cheryl Hines.

Woody Harrelson shows great range with this role.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1781058/

Truffe — Bizarre, simple et très bien monté — 7*/10

Un film de science-fiction légèrement surréaliste et imaginatif qui compte parmi ses figurants Roy Dupuis. Le petit budget ne parait pas trop et les situations sordides ou étranges ne font que nous attirer en plus profondément dans ce monde insolite.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031288/

Mr. Nobody — Be ready for a quiet surreal sci-fi ride — 8*/10

• Overall: This is the kind of movie that feels very exploratory.
• Who is it for? Only a few, those who like sci-fi and films that mess with time in a surreal way.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485947/
• Known actors: Jared Leto and Rhys Ifans.
• Style: Almost surreal sci-fi.
• Story: It's about choices, building time and deconstructing it. A very different sci-fi with romance, sadness, hopes and illusions. You get lost, but you explore so many possibilities.
• Ending: Could have been stronger. Kinda weak compared to the rest.
• Characters: You get an excellent feel for those characters that do not fit into your standard stereotypes.
• Acting: Excellent.
• Visuals: Strong.
• Special Effects: Solid, if not perfect.
• Camera Work: Excellent. Makes the story telling work.
• Afterthoughts: I thought it was weird, my kind of weird and few others. I loved it because it was so bold in what it tried to convey. My mind felt at ease with the script going in every direction, because it works the same way. I just wished for a different ending.

Sausage Party — Absolutely delirious animated comedy — 6*/10

• Overall: Laughter inducing. Crazy. Foul language and dirty humor for all, all the time.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for irreverent stuff, an extremely imaginative film or those who are simply high.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1700841/
• Known actors: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Salma Hayek, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd, Bill Hader, David Krumholtz
• Cameos: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson
• Setting: It's crazy and juvenile, but pushed to the next level, it's like taking everything that's juvenile and making a real world out of it.
• Style: Don't look for anything highbrow, it's all below the belt. 
• Story: Full of action, laughter, and very stupid stuff. You need to turn your brain off to enjoy it, although, if you do so, you might miss some not so subtle pokes at society and world affairs. If you stop to think about what is actually happening in some of the scenes, it's hair-raising and totally ghoulish. However, since it's ridiculous from one end to another, it's impossible to take them that seriously.
• Ending: So funny. Mind-blowing. Completely out there and absurd.
• Epilogue: They went one better with the story arc. Not sure if I like it, it was already surreal enough as is, but I have to give them props for it.
• Dialogs: Extremely funny and totally irreverent. All the innuendos you can make about sausage and buns, well, they're doing them and then some, very explicitly. It's hilarious, mostly because you can't believe they just said that.
• Characters: Very simple.
• Acting: Simple.
• Visuals: Simple

Envy — A silly buddy comedy that's turned on its head — 6*/10

• Overall: Hilarious, ridiculous, over the top, completely offbeat, totally enjoyable and full of surprises.
• Who is it for? Those looking for something silly. Must tolerate ridicule. Not for everyone.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326856/
• Known actors: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz, Amy Poehler and Christopher Walken.
• Style: It's like a buddy comedy, but where the envy creates a rift. So, it's like the opposite of one.
• Story: Many silly scenes that are ridiculous enough to make you squirm a little and they rarely go in the direction you think. The friendship represents everything here and really comes out. It's almost touching, uplifting. The more you watch and re-watch the film, the better it gets.
• Ending: A bit surprising.
• Epilogue: Too easy, but it's part of the ridicule.
• Dialogs: Silly and quick.
• Characters: Simple, yet very endearing in some way.
• Acting: Good.

American Psycho — A murderer's violent trail, sure, but not just that — 7*/10

• Overall: Tense, violent and surprising. Not for a relax evening.
• Who is it for? Those looking for some psychological suspense and violence with a certain offbeat flair.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/
• Known actors: Christian Bale (one of his best role), Reese Witherspoon and Willem Dafoe.
• Setting: Produced in 2000 it is done as a period piece of the late 80s within the circles of rich investment bankers and socialites.
• Style: It is part parody and critique of the era and social strata, part psychotic episode and sociopathic killing spree without explicit visuals.
• Pacing: Very controlled. Gradual.
• Intro: Slowly meshes the audience with the main characters. Smooth.
• Story: It grows bit by bits until it culminates, so the viewer gets used to what's happening. The mental state of the main character and its incremental disintegration is done with obvious care.
• Ending: Quite a shock and a bit confusing until it sinks in. It is what makes the movie.
• Dialogs: A master piece of saying nothing with so many words representing the superficiality of that type of person.
• Characters: Solid and well built.
• Acting: Incredibly on the spot.
• Visuals: Showing their age. Combine that with the fact that it's a period piece and part parody, it feels older than it is. It wasn't so bad when I first saw it, but now, 16 years later, it's a combination that’s flawed. It's still possible to appreciate it, though.

Swiss Army Man — It's like being on the psychotropic substance — 8*/10

• Overall: Completely offbeat, weird, surreal and silly, verging on the psychotic.
• Who is it for? Not everyone. If you want to experiment something different, this might be for you.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4034354/
• Known actors: Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe.
• Style: The adventure of a delusional mind with silly almost juvenile humor and a sad context.
• Pacing: Slow.
• Intro: Right into it, almost brutal, which leaves a lot of space for the main body.
• Story: Plenty of silly moments mixed with the search for deeper understanding. It's light and heavy at the same time. It's definitely gripping.
• Ending: Disappointing. Although what is happening is solid, logical and very well made, the production value isn't there to maintain the high quality we're used from the beginning. It makes us lose confidence in the movie and stop our suspense of disbelief. That is very unfortunate, because the rest was excellent. It's probably just a bad decision between the story versus the means to make it happen. Maybe a different route should have been taken.
• Dialogs: Amazing.
• Characters: The main two are just superb and psychologically deep. There shouldn't have been any others. I like movies with just one or two characters, even three or a handful, but there's a point where it becomes too many to have a cozy enough cast and so few that it looks cheap.
• Acting: Perfect as far as the main characters are concerned. Incredible performances. The others are just not up to the task, maybe not given enough material to work with. I don't know. The contrast is harsh. I liked the little girl, though.
• Visuals: Incredible. They easily maintain our mind in the state where it's supposed to be.

The Neon Demon — Macabre beautiful abstract drama — 9*/10

• Overall: Few will appreciate the beauty and the art, but that's okay.
• Known actors: Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote and Abbey Lee.
• Cameos: Keanu Reeves and Christina Hendricks.
• Style: Part surrealist and abstract, part critique, all drama.
• Pacing: Very slow.
• Intro: Excellent mood setter.
• Story: Pulls at your guts, makes you look sideways and surprises you all along. Deep down, you know it's right.
• Ending: The kind that's an ending but not an ending. Great.
• Epilogue: None. The mark of a good movie.
• Dialogs: Few, realistic and bleak.
• Characters: Transcendent. Razor-sharp personalities that are bound for drama.
• Acting: Solid. Harsh. Just. They were all perfect for their role, but I'd like to point out that Reeves was never more right on.
• Visuals: Pretty astounding, captivating, abstract.
• Score: Captivating.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1974419/
• Who is it for? Those who like abstract or surrealist art film like what David Lynch can do.

I don't know if this is a movie to see in theatre, though. Most seem to go see it thinking it's a horror movie and they laugh at few very inappropriate moments breaking the mood. Also, some leave during the presentation. Still, it's nice to see it on the big screen, the mood is incredible. You be the judge.

Moonwalkers — Totally hilarious crazy off the wall comedy — 8*/10

• Story: Right from the start a viewer should take its cue the band's lead signer. The movie will be like that all the way through. Lots of nice twists and change of roles. It's crazy, off the wall and totally hilarious. It doesn't pull any punches. I laughed out loud many times and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
• Style: It's a brilliant mix of a silly impossible comedy based on a conspiracy theory with an incredibly realistic sense of events, reactions and end results.
• Pacing: It stops and go multiple times. Every breather gives just enough of a pause for the audience to catch their breath but no more. Solid.
• Ending: Excellent, if slightly predictable which is easily forgivable given the quality of the rest.
• Dialogs: Amazing. Again, realistic in that crazy sense.
• Characters: By themselves, they make the movie. The rest makes it just stunning.
• Acting: Perfect.
• Known actors: Ron Perlman, Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan.
• Music: Great.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2718440/
• Entertainment value: Very good. Much more if you like the style.
• Who is it for? It's not for everyone, but everyone should give it a try.

I did lower its overall value by a star because a number of people won't like it. It's just too incredibly out there for most viewer.

The Voices — A very dark type of comedy — 7*/10

• Story: Weird, with disgust as a by product. Riveting if you like the type. You keep wondering what's going to happen next. You mostly do know, but keep hoping you're wrong. Lots of good scenario choices that are outside what we're usually served.
• Setting: Simple. Backwater America.
• Style: Dark, and so offbeat that the humor gets lost in the translation. Multiple bloody scenes. Even so, you can't really call this flick gory. There's enough blood to set the tone, but not enough to be over the top.
• Ending: Unusual and pretty good.
• Dialogs: Excellent. That's mostly where you'll find the laughs.
• Characters: Well thought out and fleshed out, if a bit simple. The secret is in how they are portrayed by the actors.
• Acting: Solid. Perfect as far as the main role is concerned.
• Known actors: Ryan Reynolds (really showed his best here), Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick.
• Visuals: Excellent, lots of details.
• Music: Purposefully at odd with what's happening, a reflection of his mental condition.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1567437/
• Entertainment value: Depends if you like that kind of tale.
• Who is it for? Those who like their humor dark and like truly crazy characters, as well as Reynolds fans if they don't mind a departure from his usual roles.

Dope — A weird story that's easy to watch and laugh with — 8*/10

• Scenario: Very surprising. The story is like nothing you've ever seen, with many unexpected twists and novel ideas. The end is kind of predictable, but that's about the only part that is. Lots of funny scenes and smart dialogs. Though, its not a comedy, neither is it a drama, it's only mixing soft elements of both. The engaging story will keep your attention on the film until the very end. Great entertainment, but with a very offbeat treatment and a comparatively light tone for such a heavy subject.
• Known actors: None.
• Visual & sound: Nice.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3850214/
• Who is it for? Not for everyone, but really worth the watch for anyone.

The Overnight — A realistically awkward night for couples in a new place — 9*/10

• Scenario: Even though the situation is unusual, the actual way it is portrayed has a solid realistic feeling to it. There are multiple incidents and surprises throughout the evening and night that specifically break the fantasy or perfection of the moment giving it more credibility. Usually, I don't like when the ending comes back to tie loose ends, but here, it seems to really accentuate the realism. Had it cut at the fade to black, we could have imagined a more perfect ending, which makes it a bit sad. The movie is not a masterpiece, but it's damned great and very entertaining.
• Dialogs: Smooth, easy to relate to.
• Characters: Well defined, but simple.
• Actors: Excellent work on the part of everyone, couldn't have picked a better ensemble. Cast members include Taylor Schilling, Adam Scott, Sarah DeVincentis and Jason Schwartzman.
• Photography: Great camera work with nice sets and decors.
• Sound: Good music and score.
• Special effects: None.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3844362/
• Who is it for? Those with an open mind looking for a nice sexy, romantic and silly meeting of the mind of two couples.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl — Laughters and tears that will make you think — 8*/10

• Scenario: The story is told in an unusual way. Lots of plot choices are different from your run of the mill flick. There are a number of funny scenes, but just as many sad ones. It's simple and moving. It both entertains and makes you think.
• Dialogs: Solid and quirky.
• Characters: Unusual, well built.
• Actors: Excellent acting for the main roles. Cast members include Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal and Katherine C. Hughes.
• Photography: Some excellent camera work, with great sets, decors and costumes.
• Sound: Nice music and score.
• Special effects: None.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582496/
• Who is it for? Those who want to see something different with both laughter and sadness.

Wild Tales — Crazy, crazy, crazy... and imaginative! — 9*/10

• Scenario: Wild indeed. Although some of the tales start in a very mundane manner in terms of scenario, it will never fail to take unexpected turns, and sometimes it just won't stop. The intro, before the initial credits, is something totally off the wall and gets you into the mood right away. The only thing I don't like is the ending of the last tale, to me, it doesn't work, but it keeps with the theme and I have to applaud that. Completely captivating.
• Dialogs: Very interesting.
• Characters: Nothing you've ever seen. Well built.
• Actors: Great work on the part of everyone.
• Photography: Solid and sometimes unexpected camera work. Good work with the sets and decors.
• Sound: Nice music and score.
• Special effects: None.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3011894/
• Who is it for? Anyone who wants to see something different and doesn't mind crazy or, in two instances, violent.

Welcome to Me — Crazy and completely different — 7*/10

• Scenario: It's funny, at times even hilarious, if you can stand the embarrassment. It's very well made, imaginative and totally crazy. I went to see it for the antics, which I knew would be great, I waited for the crash, which was realistic, but unfortunately, the ending was too light and anticlimactic. It wasn't good enough. You just can't leave an audience on a low note like this.
• Dialogs: Imaginative and off the deep end.
• Characters: Crazy and well built.
• Actors: Excellent work on the part of everyone. Cast members include Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Joan Cusack, Loretta Devine, James Marsden, Tim Robbins and Alan Tudyk.
• Photography: Nice, nothing fancy.
• Sound: Nice music and score.
• Special effects: None.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788716/
• Who is it for? Those wanting to see something different.

Twixt — A gothic intrigue to be watched with a very open mind — 7*/10

• Scenario: The story is sometime difficult to follow because there are many pieces to the puzzle and they only come together slowly. It becomes very intriguing as the events unfold, but took me more than half the film before finally getting behind this unusual vision of Francis Ford Coppola.
• Dialogs: Realistic, sometime cryptic.
• Characters: Some are well developed, others are pretty thin.
• Actors: Good work. Cast members include Val Kilmer, Bruce Dern, Elle Fanning and David Paymer.
• Photography: Good, but sometimes jerky to heighten mystery.
• Sound: Solid music and score.
• Special effects: They feel low budget and I don't know if it's done on purpose to give the movie a special voice. They're not so bad as to completely distract from the performance.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1756851/
• Who is it for? Those wanting to discover something very different or fans of Francis Ford Coppola.

Clouds of Sils Maria — Pause in your life and take the time to watch this — 9*/10

• Scenario: This is about the passage of time and coming to grips with it. It's about how history repeats itself. This script has no conclusion, only some subtle revelations. You keep expecting things to happen, but they do not. Like in real life, things are not explained, they are not clear, they can be frustrating and sometimes you just get lost. It is a movie to reflect, not to be entertained.
• Dialogs: Realistic and very intelligent.
• Characters: Deep and well developed. No archetypes here.
• Actors: Excellent work on the part of everyone. Cast members include Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloë Grace Moretz.
• Photography: Beautiful.
• Sound: Solid music and score.
• Special effects: None.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452254/
• Who is it for? Those who do not mind thinking when watching or after having watched a movie.

Speed Racer — The silliest movie the Wachowskis have ever made — 7*/10

• Scenario: The global frame of the story is not new, but the Wachowskis do give it an incredible spin. It's so silly and out there, that it took me more than half the movie to get into the right mindset, but by the end I could really believe that the main character was in the zone and believe in the world the directors built. There's a lot of driving action in this weird flick, and if you have the patience for it, you will most likely enjoy it.
• Dialogs: Very comic book.
• Characters: Simple, even caricatural, but then so's the film. The most annoying character is the little brother Spritle and he takes some getting use to. Fortunately, he calms down at some point, and he is part of the silly nature of the flick.
• Actors: Good work on the part of everybody. Cast members include John Goodman, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, Richard Roundtree and Emile Hirsch.
• Photography: Extremely colorful. A very special treatment that requires getting used to.
• Sound: Nice music and score.
• Special effects: A very special treatment that requires getting used to.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811080/
• Who is it for? Wachowskis fans or those looking for something very different and silly.

Detention — Totally out of whack and full of references — 7*/10

• Story: It's difficult to understand anything in this freaky succession of barely related events. It's winks after winks to different horror movies riding a fine line between a goofy comedy and a parody.
• Characters: Simple and caricatural.
• Dialogs: Fast and funny.
• Scenario: It's more than a simple roller coaster, because it spins every which way until the plots really thickens. It doesn't make any sense before then.
• Actors: Nice silly work on the part of everyone. Cast members include Dane Cook.
• Photography: Acceptable.
• Sound: Nice music and score.
• Special effects: Good.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1701990/
• Who is it for? Those who want to see something totally crazy and don't mind violence and gore.

Byzantium — I highly recommend this vampire film if you don't mind the unusual — 9*/10

• Story: Very unusual. Lots bizarre elements mixed in with a few recognizable ones. A number of big surprises.
• Characters: Well developed with a nice depth to them.
• Dialogs: Solid.
• Scenario: Great pacing and montage, get you riveted.
• Actors: Excellent work on the part of everyone.
• Photography: Nice.
• Sound: Good music and score.
• Special effects: Acceptable.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1531901/
• Who is it for? Those looking for a different type of vampire movie.