Draft Day - Excellent tension throughout the movie - 8*/10

Draft Day is great. It's difficult to name anything that could have been done a little better. The role of the mother? A bit, yes. An ever so slight predictability? Maybe. However, the overall qualities are: great tension, excellent acting, solid setup, a fast paced scenario and an interesting story.

A must for any draft fan, a good movie for the rest.
8*/10

Transcendence - Lots of flaws that break the experience - 6*/10

Transcendence is an interesting AI movie, but it contains a lot of physical and logical flaws. The special effects are great, the acting is good, but the scenario barely takes off the ground.

See it for the actors and the special effects and you'll be satisfied.
6*/10

Think Like a Man - Nothing new under the sun - 5*/10

Think Like a Man is a basic romantic comedy with multiple stories. Predictable and stereotyped, it reuses all the old gimmicks of the genre. The acting is good, but often over the top for no good reason.

Shut your brain off and you might have a chance to be entertained.
5*/10

The Company Men - An old subject laid out in a predictable manner - 6*/10

The Company Men talks about a subject that's been talked about a lot without bringing anything new set in a highly predictable scenario. Still, you can enjoy those big name actors each giving us an acceptable performance.

If you're looking for something calm.
6*/10

Zombieland - A world of violence, laughter and good entertainment - 8*/10

Zombieland is one of the best well made comedic zombie movie out there. Great setting and intro, with a smooth scenario, interesting story and good acting.

For good violence and laughs. Not for sensible stomachs.
8*/10

Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Much better than the first one - 8*/10

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is in with the other quality super heroes movies I've seen. It's scenario is a tad predictable and it doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but it's very well made. You've got plenty of action, excellent special effects, nice ambiance, good dialogs, some jokes and great pacing.

Great entertainment, especially for super heroes fan.
8*/10

21 Jump Street - Kick ass fun all around, very surprisingly - 8*/10

21 Jump Street is great mix of parody, action, and teen absurdity. I think Channing Tatum really shines as a comedic actor because he's the kind of person everybody sees in a serious light, yet he doesn't take himself seriously. Difficult to imagine a better partner for such an amount of silliness than Jonah Hill. The result is surprisingly good, especially since nothing is taken seriously.

For silly fun.
8*/10

Bad Words - Very surprising in all regards of the production - 8*/10

Bad Words is a surprising movie directed by the actor Jason Bateman. The story is simple, and yet, you get attached and interested by it right away; you want to understand. The scenario has a good pacing that keeps you entertained at all time, and delivers unusual twists in the plot all along. The three main actors are excellent and very funny.

A quality flick that's sure to get your laughs on.
8*/10

Enemy - Dark, twisted, slow paced little gem - 8*/10

Enemy requires psychoanalysis to understand, or at least try to. The pervasive mood is gripping, astringent, and completely submerse the viewer. Solid acting all around.

For those who don't need to understand to enjoy a dark movie.
8*/10

Need for Speed - A flop at the very least, a waste of money at the worst - 5*/10

Need for Speed is not really any good. Michael Keaton is its only strong point, because the story is boring, the dialogs are uninspiring, and there are better car chases than this. I love Aaron Paul, but nothing really came out of this.

Only if you must.
5*/10

Se7en - Perfection in a bone chilling costume of perfect serial murders - 10*/10

Se7en is no less than a master piece by David Fincher. The gripping ambiance, the sheer genius of the scenario as well as the acting power of Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey are it's strongest point, but there's no aspect that is less than great. (Except for one very minute detail.) One thing that is often overlooked is the backdrop discussion on society by the main characters which makes the movie that much better.

A must see if you don't mind harsh crimes.
10*/10

New Year's Eve - Lots of stars floating in an empty scenario - 5*/10

New Year's Eve keeps to the tradition of large star power cast; they help sell tickets, but results are often disappointing. In this case, none of those great names have the time to establish their characters and are fed pitiful lines. Nonetheless it's entertaining, but don't expect anything else, especially not depth or quality.

For a slow evening.
5*/10

3 Days to Kill - A big action ride just for the thrill of it - 7*/10

3 Days to Kill is your basic spy action flick in its modern format. It fits right into the mold without even trying to bring something new to the genre, but it does it well. Don't expect novelty, and you'll have fun.

For the action lovers.
7*/10

Rhymes for Young Ghouls - Powerful, almost beyond reason - 10*/10

Rhymes for Young Ghouls is as hard a movie as it gets. The reality is gripping, violent, and served to you raw. It will rattle your cage, take you out of your comfort zone, and leave you wrung out. This movie has no flaw, but it will not please everyone.

Not for tender souls or people looking for light entertainment.
10*/10

Pain & Gain - Shit keeps happening over and over - 7*/10

Pain & Gain is surprising, much better than anticipated. Still it's a low brawl movie, because it's based on low brawl events that are almost beyond belief. Acting is good, photography is surprising and the story very entertaining. It's far from perfect, but it' shocking.

For those ready to attempt the unusual. Must be in the mood.
7*/10

Zack and Miri Make a Porno - Hilarious and off the wall - 8*/10

Zack and Miri Make a Porno is an other easy to watch comedy by Kevin Smith, the most accessible one for the general public. At the heart of it, though, it's about being fearless, going through with something that scares you, taking a chance. Nice acting, hilarious bits, solid dialogs and well scripted scenario.

A must watch for comedy lovers.
8*/10

The Lego Movie - Everything is awesome, well, not exactly, but almost - 9*/10

The Lego Movie is what every Lego fan has been wishing for, if only subconsciously. The jokes are hilarious, the action is almost non-stop, the animation is just superb, and the subtle second degree satire very educating. The only real misstep is how the break in the suspension of disbelief was introduced, it's a bit awkward. However, they picked it up very well and everything meshed in back nicely. Will Ferrell is perfect for his roles.

For Lego fans, but also anyone who likes a good off the wall funny animation flick.
9*/10

One Day - Better than you might expect - 7*/10

One Day is a true romantic comedy and it has all the the valued trimmings of the genre, with some surprises to boot. The story and the scenario are rather weak at first, it takes some time to get into the real mood of it all, but you do get to finally enjoy its substance.

To discover if you like romantic comedy.
7*/10

The Monuments Men - Enjoy those big name actors but not much else - 6*/10

The Monuments Men is interesting for its informational value, its jokes, and the acting. However, this flick is mostly devoid of content, an emptiness made glaring by a few easy speech that try to imprint us with a sense of purpose.

Just for the big names in the production.
6*/10

Stoker - Sterile brilliant meeting of psychopathic minds - 8*/10

Stoker is about attention to details. It plunges you in its world slowly, until it drowns or hypnotizes you. Great acting on the part of the main characters, excellent score, powerful scenes with very elaborate sets and sharp photography are its key ingredients.

Not for everyone.
8*/10

Mona Lisa Smile - Very interesting characters and scenario - 8*/10

Mona Lisa Smile presents very interesting characters at a time when feminism had yet to be born. However its strong point, beyond excellent acting, is the story line that twists and turns in unpredictable ways. Captivating.

For everyone, especially those who like strong female voices.
8*/10

Vampire Academy - Good idea with a very lame execution - 5*/10

Vampire Academy is a much better trailer than movie. It's barely television quality on all levels: story, scenario, dialogs, characters, acting, settings, and special effects. Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 is on par with this flick, never mind the following seasons.

For teen vampire fans only.
5*/10

That Awkward Moment - Average in more ways than one - 5*/10

That Awkward Moment makes a few attempt at being different, but fails with a miserable ending and feels like a weird mash up of a guy flick with girl flick. You'll have some laughs, you'll see some handsome people, however, don't hope for more.

If you're bored.
5*/10

Hesher - Raw, angry and touching family drama - 9*/10

Hesher is definitively not your average family drama. It's story has a strong sardonic undertone, some dark humor and is filled with irreverent behavior. The captivating plot constantly surprises the viewer because of the violent anarchist antics of the main character. Revulsion, frustration, anger, understanding and tears are on the menu.

Will not please everyone, but should touch almost anyone by the end. Don't expect glamour.
9*/10

Bridesmaids - Crazy off the turf kind of offbeat girly comedy - 7*/10

Bridesmaids has many very embarrassing moments and it's a bit much for me, getting me to squirm in my seat. That being said, it's really well made. Good acting and a very interesting story with novel dialogs.

If you want to see a girly comedy where the claws are out and dysfunctionality is a character.
7*/10

Her - A fantastic vision of AI and its incipient singularity - 10*/10

Her is brilliant. Great acting, captivating characters, sweet and sad story that completely immerse you, a scenario with perfect pacing, amazingly ambitious vision, and beautiful photography. It's the perfect low key science-fiction flick.

Something everyone can enjoy.
10*/10

Nebraska - A little of sweet and a lot of sour - 8*/10

Nebraska is about learning to live life as it is dealt to you. The acting is just right, the characters are presented with a lot of depth, the story is intriguing even if it takes a long time to get there, and what little humor there is is very sarcastic, somewhat caustic, and on the dot. The scenario set in rural America is extremely low key and there is very little happiness to be found.

Not for everyone, especially action and glory seekers.
8*/10

I, Frankenstein - Much less than it could have been - 5*/10

I, Frankenstein is big on effects, especially in its IMAX incarnation, unfortunately, the story didn't carry the promise it made in the interesting conceptual ideas. The dialogs are flat and uninteresting with a few long winded and boring explanations. The characters lack any depth and some of the actors are not even good, although that might just be because of the terribly written parts they have to play.

Just for the special effects.
5*/10

Brothers - Psychologically very disturbing post war trauma - 9*/10

Brothers is not the only post war trauma movie to combine with family drama, but it certainly merges the two in an heart wrenching way. The acting is impeccable, even the children, the story gripping and the scenario very taut and realistic.

Not for sensitive souls.
9*/10

The Lucky Ones - Very different story with nice twists - 7*/10

The Lucky Ones doesn't go where you think it will go, not once. Considering we're talking about soldiers, it's an extremely low key movie, yet the story is interesting and you can relate to the characters even if you've never been in the army.

For something different to watch.
7*/10