Nocturnal Animals — A psychological movie you should open your mind to — 10*/10

• Overall: A masterfully brooding, riveting, yet beautiful film by Tom Ford.
• Who is it for? Anyone who likes a good moody movie.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/
• Known actors: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon and Isla Fisher.
• Cameos: Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough and Michael Sheen.
• Setting: The very successful. Way above the masses.
• Style: Brooding, psychological near suspense.
• Pacing: An incredible almost continuous stop-and-go. It feels slow, really slow, like being stuck in thick molasse, because what happens is so tense and it doesn't happen all at once. Nonetheless, things proceed at a steady pace, inescapably, sometimes against our will.
• Intro: The credits are difficult to watch, because we don't like that kind of harsh reality, but also because movies usually convey only beauty even when it's ugly.
• Story: It takes you to the edge, tensed, and suspends you there for what seems like a long time. You can't help, but be on this edge... and finally jump. Then, it takes you down slowly into reality, making you see that not everything is as you'd like it to be. I love the way the stories are mixed and paralleled. The mood is masterful. Some scenes are difficult, gut wrenching. You would want to do anything but what happened. Still it is riveting.
• Ending: Absolutely perfect.
• Epilogue: None, whatsoever. Love it!
• Dialogs: Powerful, simple, to the point.
• Characters: Great, realistic, extremely deep and well developed. 
• Acting: Amazingly strong.
• Visuals: Incredibly beautiful in a very pure manner,  but also in a realistic way.
• Costumes: Beautiful.
• Score: Very moody. Perfect.
• Afterthoughts: I was blown away by this production and absolutely loved it. Only two little things bothered me. Unfortunately, it panders to two ideas we too often circulate in society that are completely false and make a lot of people miserable. First that we always turn into our parents. Second, that if we love someone we should try everything to make it work. Beyond that, I think it's perfect.

Moana — Colorful animation full of laughs that could have been much better — 6*/10

• Overall: The setting is interesting, beautiful and captivating, but its story is simple. 
• Who is it for? The kids will love it, but adults will be able to appreciate it.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/
• Known actors: Dwayne Johnson.
• Cameos: Alan Tudyk.
• Setting: This is where the strength of this film resides, great presentation of the Pacific island culture.
• Style: Colorful adventure animation for kids.
• Intro: Nicely done.
• Story: Rather simple, too many songs. Funny, though.
• Ending: Interesting resolution, if simple.
• Epilogue: Interesting. There's even a little thing after the credits, which is not really necessary to see, it's just a nice joke.
• Dialogs: Very funny.
• Characters: Strong female lead as heroin. Extremely funny sidekick and companion, even the companion's sidekick idea is great.
• Acting: Good.
• Visuals: Colorful. Very strong. Full of details. 
• Special Effects: I saw only one mistake.
• Afterthoughts: I liked it and was pleasantly entertained, but I was also disappointed that the story, including the ending, felt so light.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — A sure thing when it comes to entertainment — 8*/10

Disclaimer: I only saw the first Harry Potter and it wasn't to my taste. Never read any of the books. Not interested, even though I'm a huge fantasy reader.

• Overall: Great movie with lots of details and beautiful things.
• Who is it for? Anyone, even kids, unless you don't like fantasy.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3183660/
• Known actors: Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell and Zoë Kravitz.
• Cameos: Jon Voight, Ron Perlman and Johnny Depp.
• Setting: A parallel and fantastic 1926 New York City.
• Style: Lots of magic fantasy film.
• Intro: Quickly captivates.
• Story: Captivating, on two fronts. The first, and most immediate, immerses you completely in the world and makes you fall for the four main good guys/gals. It's full of details and nice developments thanks to J. K. Rowling's imagination. In conjunction with the second one, you get a very full movie full of action and great character moments, even some romance and a few touching moments. It easily fills the 2h15.
• Ending: Nicely done.
• Epilogue: There's more than one and each is done well, that is giving us some news without feeling like they have to make everything all pretty and stupid, avoiding some major script traps.
• Dialogs: Lots. Full of nice details. A bit of wit, a bit of fun, all solidly done.
• Characters: The four main ones are very well developed with lots of details and you can't help but be captivated by them. The rest, with the exception of Credence, are rather simple, but the movie isn't about them, so it's not so bad, even though it is its biggest weakness.
• Acting: Major props to Eddie Redmayne. Excellent body acting and emotional relevance. His other three compatriots, as well as Ezra Miller, are to me commended for their work, but the rest have such simple roles that it's difficult to say anything about them.
• Visuals: Beautiful, imaginative and well rendered.
• Special Effects: A few mistakes, but acceptable.
• Camera Work: Do not see it in 3D. There's a few traveling shots that were mediocre in 2D that could probably be very bad in 3D.
• Costumes: Great.
• Afterthoughts: An easy movie to enjoy and really worth it.

The Edge of Seventeen — A silly comedy that doesn't shy away from realism — 8*/10

• Overall: Fun and quite taking. It feels very real and yet it has a totally silly impossible vibe to it. A great mix.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for some fun mixed in with some serious stuff.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1878870/
• Known actors: Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson.
• Setting: Well-off suburbia.
• Style: Silly comedy with realistic settings.
• Intro: The usual childhood recap. Well done, quite funny, with really nice details.
• Story: It's full of great details that make you really pay attention as well as really serious subjects that are taken in a silly manner yet treated with respect.
• Ending: You could see it coming, but there's a nice funny twist on it.
• Dialogs: Witty, sometimes a bit dramatic or over the top. You're never sure what you're going to get at any given time and it makes the whole experience that much more interesting.
• Characters: Great characters, even though they're not that complex they have a certain emotional depth and some surprising realism to them. That really makes them come really close to the perfection (in terms of silly-serious comedy).
• Acting: Solid. My hat to them.
• Visuals: A bit too clean, but it makes for a good escape from reality.
• Afterthoughts: I was really surprised and I totally enjoyed myself. Everyone should see it.

Arrival — The must-see of the year, even if you don't really like sci-fi — 10*/10

• Overall: Perfect. Very novel. A masterpiece by Denis Villeneuve.
• Who is it for? A must see. It's a sci-fi like you've never seen.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/
• Known actors: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.
• Style: Introspective realistic sci-fi, but it's so much more.
• Pacing: Amazing. This is one of its greatest strengths.
• Intro: Great, especially once you understand the ending.
• Story: Mostly tense with unreal or introspective moments incredibly done. It transports you somewhere completely different. The real world fades to something barely known and you live again. Plus, it has a very strong sentimental dimension to it. And the mood... the mood is incredible, thick enough to hack at with a machete and sharp enough to shave.
• Ending: Things get into focus and the film bloom. It's as if a beautiful butterfly would morph into something even more beautiful.
• Dialogs: Always full of meaning.
• Characters: This is not a character movie, so they barely have any importance. Except for the main one, the others are rather simple, but you don't get to spend enough time with any of them to notice, so everything is fine.
• Acting: Excellent. Can't ask for more.
• Visuals: Astounding. Masterful.
• Special Effects: Perfect.
• Camera Work: Riveting choices. Lots of thought went into it and it shows.
• Score: Very reminiscent of 2001. Not so much the score itself, I find it much better, but the way it is built and used.
• Afterthoughts: It's one of those movies that you never forget.

Trolls — Colors for the kids witty silliness for the adults — 7*/10

• Overall: Extremely entertaining piece that easily transport you to that special world where few things make sense in our boring world.
• Who is it for? Kids will love it for all the colors and crazy stuff, the adults will appreciate it for the really complex silliness involved.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1679335/
• Known actors: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christine Baranski and Jeffrey Tambor.
• Cameos: Russell Brand, Gwen Stefani and John Cleese.
• Setting: Silly colorful fantasy world.
• Style: Silly fantasy adventure animation.
• Intro: Great, gives you all the background information and it's superb.
• Story: It's not very complex, but it's done with panache and many interesting details. If you think about it a little bit, the silliness is just a crazy way to do wittiness. I wish there wasn't so much singing. At least, it's nice and funny at times.
• Ending: Well done.
• Epilogue: Nice, but it's very predictable.
• Dialogs: Funny. Unstoppable. 
• Characters: Very interesting if simple. They're so sparkly you can't help but laugh.
• Visuals: Extremely colorful and in a great style.
• Afterthoughts: Thoroughly entertained. Well worth it.

Mr. Right — An action comedy full of crazy surprises — 8*/10

• Overall: This is not a big production, but the entertainment value is super high, especially if you like things done differently.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for a bit of action and some fun.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2091935/
• Known actors: Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell and Tim Roth.
• Style: Crazy action comedy.
• Intro: Really fun.
• Story: It goes in bold directions that are really novel and refreshing. The action is tight and short. The silliness is nicely funny. Nice little intrigue. The tone is light, yet there are lessons hidden in there. If the story is rather simple, the rest is anything but.
• Ending: Well done.
• Epilogue: Unnecessary, but funny.
• Dialogs: Funny, crazy and witty.
• Characters: I love them all. Heavy dose of crazy in there.
• Acting: Just right.
• Afterthoughts: Total surprise, thoroughly entertained.

True Memoirs of an International Assassin — Solid light action comedy — 7*/10

• Overall: Very exciting and funny.
• Who is it for? Anyone wanting to have a good time.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542768/
• Known actors: Kevin James, Zulay Henao, Andy Garcia and Rob Riggle.
• Cameos: Ron Rifkin and Katie Couric.
• Style: Action spy comedy.
• Pacing: Fast.
• Intro: Really funny. A great innovative way to put us into context.
• Story: Full action, lots of plots, counter plots and silly situations.
• Ending: It's cool, but it's gotta a major shoulder flaw.
• Epilogue: Kinda nice, funny, but I'd change the last sentence.
• Dialogs: Funny, borderline witty.
• Characters: Great, but simple. Love the CIA guys, great main character, strong leading lady even though she falls a bit too much into a stereotype if counter gender one. The Russian is over done, but this is a silly movie after all, although they could have come up with something like the president who is hilarious.
• Acting: Loved Kevin James, great role for him.
• Afterthoughts: Had a lot of fun watching. Great production by Netflix.

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.

Doctor Strange — A very good super hero flick well worth seeing — 8*/10

• Overall: Extremely entertaining with gorgeous special effects.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for sci-fi/fantasy or super heroes.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1211837/
• Known actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
• Cameos: Benjamin Bratt.
• Style: Super heroes or fantasy.
• Pacing: Fast, maybe a bit too quick when it comes to a few things. The waiting at the door goes by a bit too quickly, we can't really feel it.
• Intro: Nicely done, we get everything we need to know in a very short time.
• Story: It's always difficult to do a good first movie with a new super hero. You need the background story and an adventure story at the same time. Usually, like here, the adventure story is rather simple. That being said, the action is amazing and there are a number of good gags.
• Ending: Very interesting culmination. Solid logic.
• Epilogue: Simple and to the point.
• Dialogs: Well done. Funny at times.
• Characters: What you'd expect from a super hero flick. Simple and entertaining.
• Acting: Nice. Nothing complex.
• Visuals: Often gorgeous.
• Special Effects: Excellent, near perfect.
• Afterthoughts: I had a lot of fun. Very well done.

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).

Inferno — For the fans of the series only — 6*/10

• Overall: This third installment is the least interesting chapter (read my review of the first one here and the second one here). Director Ron Howard can do much better.
• Who is it for? Those who really need to see more of The Da Vinci Code world.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3062096/
• Known actors: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khan and Ben Foster.
• Setting: History rich Europe.
• Style: Intrigue, with some suspense and a bit of action.
• Pacing: Awkward.
• Story: There is an intrigue which is interesting, some action, but what made the original so good, the historical background and the puzzles, just isn't really good.
• Ending: Mostly action based, which is weird for the type of flick.
• Dialogs: Interesting. Well made.
• Characters: Not that interesting or well built. It is the movie's biggest weakness.
• Acting: Beside Tom Hanks, the rest of the cast is adequate, but not more.
• Visuals: Nice.
• Special Effects: Adequate.
• Afterthoughts: I wasn't expecting much and I didn't get much. I had been disappointed by the second chapter and unfortunately this latest one isn't better, it's a notch down. Still, it is entertaining and I was happy to see Langdon once again. I'm just glad I didn't pay the full price.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Not too bad for a third chapter — 6*/10

• Overall: Some broken logic steps make it a lesser cousin in the series (read my view of the first one here and the second one here). Still, it's good entertainment.
• Who is it for? Only the fans of the series or those in need of a sci-fi action fix.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399103/
• Known actors: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, John Turturro, Alan Tudyk, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson.
• Cameos: Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Ken Jeong and Buzz Aldrin.
• Style: Sci-fi action.
• Intro: I hate it when they rewrite history. I hated it in the second one, too, but here, they rewrite their own story. Annoying.
• Story: Simple. Lots of action with some humor.
• Dialogs: Funny, but simple.
• Characters: Same as usual. This time, they did give a more involved role to the main female lead which had been a problem in the second chapter.
• Visuals: Great.
• Special Effects: Near perfect.
• Afterthoughts: You have to love Transformers to really appreciate this one, else, it's gonna be a lot stuff without much meat.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — On a much larger scale — 7*/10

• Overall: It's on par with the first chapter (read my review here) quality-wise, but there's a lot more action.
• Who is it for? Those looking for an ass-kicking action sci-fi and the fans of the series.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/
• Known actors: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, John Turturro, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson.
• Style: Action sci-fi.
• Pacing: Fast.
• Intro: I don't like the basis for the movie, but that just me.
• Story: Lots of action, much more than the first chapter. A bit more involved than before, but still simple. Much greater deployment.
• Ending: Action oriented.
• Epilogue: Short and forgettable.
• Dialogs: Very simple.
• Characters: Very simple. The female lead has a much smaller role even though she's onscreen a lot. It's really disappointing. The soldiers suffer the same fate. This is not a character movie, much less than the original and very few character interactions that are good, especially what passes for a romance.
• Acting: Okay, I guess.
• Visuals: Awesome.
• Special Effects: Perfect, or near enough.
• Camera Work: A true Michael Bay treatment.
• Score: Very engaging.
• Afterthoughts: Great entertainment, but you can't ask for much more.

Keeping Up with the Joneses — Going for silly with nice character ideas — 6*/10

• Overall: Interesting and silly with nice character developments. Better than the previews.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for some fun and a bit of action.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387499/
• Known actors: Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot.
• Cameos: Patton Oswalt and Kevin Dunn.
• Setting: Mostly American suburbia.
• Style: Silly action comedy.
• Intro: Should have cut the initial action, overdone stratagem. Go straight to the boring funny stuff.
• Story: Very silly, a tiny intrigue, some nice action, but lots of character moments that really make it better than its peers.
• Ending: Meh. It's okay. Funny, I guess.
• Epilogue: Not sure what to think of it.
• Dialogs: Funny. Silly. There are a few gems in there.
• Characters: Nicely done. Some very interesting ideas. Well developed. Daringly tries to escape the archetypes.
• Afterthoughts: Pleasantly entertained.

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/

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back — Action with just a little bit of soul — 6*/10

• Overall: Entertaining, but certain things are straight cookie cutter stuff.
• Who is it for? Those looking for action, but aren't worried too much about content.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3393786/
• Known actors: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh.
• Style: Action super spy assassin.
• Intro: A bit corny.
• Story: Sort of interesting with an intrigue that doesn't feel like an intrigue.
• Ending: Weak.
• Epilogue: Not too bad.
• Dialogs: Some are good, others are deplorably over used standards.
• Characters: The three good guys/gals are nicely done with good interaction between them, but the bad guys are ridiculously simple.
• Afterthoughts: I was somewhat satisfied, but also a bit disappointed.

Hot Fuzz — Silly, witty, hilarious action comedy — 9*/10

• Overall: You can't go wrong with this flick, it's tightly done and so funny.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for some witty silliness mixed with some nice action.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/
• Known actors: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Dalton.
• Cameos: Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy, Cate Blanchett, Steve Coogan and Peter Jackson.
• Setting: Sleepy country town, UK.
• Style: Silly caper with serious cop action.
• Pacing: Varies, lots of quiet moments cut with intrigue, some action and snappy repartee.
• Intro: Love it! You really a solid grip on the main character.
• Story: Its goal is to twist you around until you can't tell up from down, make you laugh with witty remarks and silly situations as well as captivate you with incongruous characters.
• Ending: Very surprising. Hilarious. Totally out of the left field.
• Epilogue: Nice and short. Well done.
• Dialogs: Witty, silly, funny, plenty.
• Characters: Lovable, quirky and well built.
• Acting: Great in a very silly way.
• Afterthoughts: Awesome entertainment. I highly recommend.

Star Trek — The best ever made and one accessible to all — 10*/10

• Overall: The best production ever to come out of the franchise, and relatable enough that anyone can see it without even knowing what Star Trek is all about. Great way to get to know this world.
• Who is it for? All sci-fi fans, but also anyone interested in a solid character based action flick.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/
• Known actors: Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, Eric Bana and Bruce Greenwood.
• Cameos: Winona Ryder and Leonard Nimoy.
• Setting: Far future. 
• Style: Character based action sci-fi. 
• Pacing: It almost never stops, a real roller coaster, except for a select few moments that are all character moments. 
• Intro: It's a boom, right away. 
• Story: Full of action with incredible levels of details. Gripping.
• Ending: Just wow.
• Dialogs: Witty, hilarious at times, or serious, never letting us down. 
• Characters: Well developed, a certain departure from the originals, but realistically so.
• Acting: Excellent. 
• Visuals: Mind blowing, all the time. Awe inspiring.
• Special Effects: Perfect. 
• Afterthoughts: The first time, I was blown away. The second time, I couldn't believe how good I still thought it was. I was as riveted as the first time. I highly recommend it 

Vanilla Sky — A weird semi sci-fi that needs to be watched more than once — 8*/10

• Overall: It's the kind of movie which is better when watched the second time around, it's only then that it really gets as good as it should. Great one by director Cameron Crowe.
• Who is it for? Those who like mystery based on some science fiction, or those looking to explore a slow movie that will make you think in the end. 
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259711/
• Known actors: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, Kurt Russell and Timothy Spall.
• Cameos: Tilda Swinton, Noah Taylor and Michael Shannon.
• Setting: Rich American upper class. 
• Style: Dramatic mind fuck.
• Pacing: Slow, really slow, but not show much as not to capture your interest. 
• Story: It's a look at youth, late 20s early 30s, its blindness and the long-term effects it can have on us and those we relate to. 
• Ending: Philosophical. 
• Dialogs: Almost schizophrenic, very intelligent and strongly emotional. 
• Characters: Stark and solid, realistic in their own way. 
• Acting: Amazing. 
• Visuals: Solid.
• Special Effects: Good. There are very few of them, but some are getting a bit old, although it's just at the end and they're still good.
• Afterthoughts: The first time around, I was disappointed by the ending, the second time, I was ready to spend the time thinking it through and pondering the ins and outs. 

Tout en haut du monde — Un film d'animation pour les adultes au coeur d'enfant — 8*/10

Un film qui vous plongera de manière immersive dans une grande aventure. Son style de dessin particulier et très beau, ainsi que ces moments où on nous donne le temps de penser vous transporteront aisément. Les personnages sont attachants, l'histoire bien pensée et la fin courageuse.

Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262345/

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.

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life — Just for tweens — 5*/10

• Overall: It could have been much better.
• Who is it for? Tweens.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4981636/
• Known actors: Lauren Graham and Rob Riggle.
• Cameos: Michael Rapaport.
• Pacing: In many places, it went too fast, we couldn't feel it or it felt wrong.
• Story: It had so many solid elements to make this a really poignant and funny story, yet it was rushed and crumpled under its own weight.
• Characters: Too shallow, simple or archetypical.
• Acting: Surprisingly good and some not so good.
• Afterthoughts: Very disappointed, yet amazed at some excellent bits lost in the sum of all its parts.

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.

Song of the Sea — An extremely touching and soft story — 9*/10

• Overall: A sad but marvelous faerie tale.
• Who is it for? Anyone that doesn't mind a slow pace and a few tears.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865505/
• Known actors: Brendan Gleeson.
• Style: An old folk tale with magic.
• Pacing: Slow. If you let yourself float on, by the end of the first act, you won't want to stop.
• Story: No action, but full of meaning. Very touching. Beautiful.
• Ending: Amazing. Be ready to shed a few tears.
• Epilogue: It helps. Extremely short.
• Dialogs: Simple, but just right.
• Characters: Simple, but well developed.
• Acting: Solid.
• Visuals: Extremely beautiful. Very stylized.
• Afterthoughts: It took me a while to get into it, but it touched me greatly. Loved it.

Storks — Interesting ideas, lots of colors and dense witty dialogs — 6*/10

• Overall: Entertaining, colorful, silly and witty.
• Who is it for? Mostly kids, but adults will have fun too, if not as much.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4624424/
• Known actors: Andy Samberg and Kelsey Grammer.
• Cameos: Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell and Danny Trejo.
• Pacing: Lots of action, it almost never stops.
• Story: Very linear, but interesting.
• Ending: Average at best.
• Epilogue: Too much.
• Dialogs: Fast, dense, witty, interesting, captivating. The flick gets its highest mark here.
• Characters: Very variable quality. Some are great, some are too much, some are super, some are weak...
• Acting: Nice.
• Visuals: Colorful and beautiful.
• Afterthoughts: A bit disappointed, but still entertained. Would have preferred to have paid less.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children — A good fantasy flick for all — 8*/10

• Overall: A solid Tim Burton movie with a very interesting fantasy world.
• Who is it for? Anyone looking for something fantastic and kids.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/
• Known actors: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield and Samuel L. Jackson.
• Cameos: Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd and Terence Stamp.
• Setting: An alternative fantasy world where people develop peculiar talents.
• Style: Fantasy children story of good versus bad with some darkness.
• Story: Lots of nice details, action, suspense, intrigue, magic, a burgeoning romance, some tragedy and multiple dark deeds, all very well handled. Excellent mix of light and dark.
• Ending: Action intensive and clever.
• Epilogue: A bit much, but still nicely done.
• Characters: The bad guys are very simple, but so peculiar they are as interesting as the good guys who are a bit more developed, but still somewhat simple.
• Acting: Very good.
• Visuals: Astoundingly beautiful.
• Special Effects: Almost perfect. Nothing to detract from the story.
• Afterthoughts: Got out of the cinema very satisfied and well entertained.

Snowden — A must for all and a great intellectual thriller — 8*/10

• Overall: Oliver Stone turned something pretty dry, near boring, into an incredibly intense piece. He's a genius who excels at playing with emotions.
• Who is it for? Everyone. First and foremost, we should all be familiar with that story, it's important for our future. We are going to increasingly be dependent on technology so we should know how it can expose us.
• Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3774114/
• Known actors: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley and Rhys Ifans.
• Cameos: Nicolas Cage, Tom Wilkinson and Timothy Olyphant.
• Setting: Behind the computer side of intelligence gathering.
• Style: Suspense based biographical retelling of real events dramatized for the screen.
• Story: I have no doubt that what is presented is accurate, even though it is obviously dramatized. That way, it makes for great entertainment as well as being an eye opener. It keeps you riveted from start to finish.
• Ending: It is what it is since it's based on true events.
• Epilogue: History is a never ending epilogue.
• Dialogs: Solid.
• Characters: Well built.
• Acting: Excellent, although I'm surprised at Joseph Gordon-Levitt modifying his voice again.
• Visuals: Great.
• Special Effects: One of the few films where computer skills are represented correctly.
• Afterthoughts: It's an important story to tell. I think whistleblowers do not get enough credit for their contribution to society, and his was huge. Thanks for helping, Oliver Stone.