Ant Man

Despite becoming somewhat fatigued of Superhero movies, I gave Ant Man a spin as it's now on Netflix and I didn't want  to miss it.  I missed out on Avengers 2 and that still bugs me.  Regardless, this one's pretty good.  It's origin story isn't nearly as deep as many other superhero films, but it has that nice Marvel tone to it that keeps it fun.  That is what superhero movies should be isn't it?  Recommend.

Sleepwalk With Me

This "hilarious" movie came recommended to me by a trusted source, he is no longer a trusted source.  I've seen this story told in many variations and in much better ways before.  I did appreciate that this one didn't necessarily have the cliche happy ending, but still ...  Pass.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I might be the last person who has some appreciation for Star Wars to watch this, but it was worth the wait.  I got a free DVD and digital copy from my uncle Pete, and watched it the night I received those.   It's good.  It's a good sci-fi action movie and really, knowledge of the previous movies is an asset, but not a requirement.  Family friendly and an easy recommend.

The Good Dinosaur

My son AJ has a fascination with all things Pixar.  So when a new movie comes out from them, we typically buy it blind.  We passed on "Inside Out" thankfully, but this one was going to be a surefire hit right?  Pixar can't make 2 bad movies, let alone in a row right?  Well.  I was wrong.  First off, this movie is scary, not as an adult, but for kids, it's terrifying.  The scrappy little human, while kind of cute, but portayed humanity at a human level which I didn't appreciate, despite the fact that I'm offended by very little.  I was probably a little cautious and touchy on the matter as I was watching with my kids.  This survival story took some surviving on our own part to get through, it was entertaining enough, but difficult for my 7 year old to watch.  I don't think this will get many repeat viewings despite the fact that we own 3 copies now, DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital combo pack.  Oh well.  Pass.

House of Cards: Season 4

House of Cards season 4, must be the time of release, but I  always seem to get sick when this show is on.  I don’t so much recall a season 2 illness, but season one I had a chest infection fearing it was pneumonia, season 3 I had the flu something horrible, and this year again, the flu.  It does help me to get though a season quickly, but at the same time, I get a bit of an upset stomach just thinking about this show.  The fourth season is good, it’s broken up into 2 parts which I find kind of odd for a Netflix show, it’s not like there’s a midseason break, but regardless, you can definitely see there are 2 separate “halfs”.  I can’t say one half is better than the first, they’re equally good, and while the show has already spun out of what could be considered “realistic”, I’m enjoying it for what it is. I was excited about Neve Campbell joining the show, but her role is a little disappointing.    Joel Kinnaman who I watched develop his acting chops on “The Killing” plays a great GOP candidate in Will Conway.  I’m  not sure how many seasons this show has left, I don’t know if they could wrap everything up in one additional season, but I’d like to see it end on a high note, and I just get the feeling this show has already peaked.  If you’re a fan of the series, recommend.

Ex-Machina

Recommended to me after watching “Her” this movie came as a bit of surprise, I was expecting something a little … lighter.  This movie is creepy, start to finish.  I did enjoy it even though it did have some light Terminator vibes with the “Rise of the Machines”, but much more narrative than Terminator.   Mature subject matter prevents me from recommending this to anyone, but I would say I found it very intriguing. So take that for what it’s worth.

About Time

About time is a fantastic film.  Make no bones about it, it’s a time travel movie, but not your typical one.  The movie is quite cut and dry about the fact that “The men in the family can travel through time” and while it seems a little awkward at first, it’s accepted and we move on.  Some nice moral lessons and a great cast.  I was cautioned this film may make me cry, and while I may have felt some welling of tears, none of them dropped.  Man card still intact.  Watch this.   

Edit: What marvels me is the fact that I'd never heard of this movie, yet there it was on Netflix all along.  Makes me wonder how many other gems I miss.