Irrelevant But Awesome

Get it? Wrap party? Is this thing on? Anyway, With Summer of Netflix finishing up yesterday, frequent reviewers Alexa, Joel and Chris took this chance to reflect on some of the hits and misses of the series. Here's what they had to say as well as some superlative awards: Alexa:  I really enjoyed participating in Summer of Netflix because it was a great way to finally see some movies that I’ve been meaning to watch for a while, and an excuse to revisit some old favorites. A few highlights as we wrap up: Favorite movie: Almost Famous. I had seen this one before, and fell in love with it all over again. Almost Famous is Cameron Crowe at his best, presenting an infectious portrait of ‘70s-era rock ‘n’ roll that overflows with love for the genre and time period without feeling overly sentimental, all grounded by an extraordinary cast. Runner up: Short Term 12 Second runner up: In Bruges Least favorite/biggest disappointment: They Came Together. My reaction after watching...

Alexa:  So. This movie is effing weird. Like, really effing weird. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The concept behind Horns is an intriguing one, a refreshingly original and twisted take on the murder mystery. Ig (Daniel Radcliffe) is a mess after his beloved girlfriend Merrin (Juno Temple) is found dead, and the whole town thinks he killed her. One morning he wakes up to find a pair of horns has sprouted from his forehead, and whenever the same townspeople who question his innocence are in his presence, they confess their darkest secrets. His newfound gift (or curse?) might be the key to finding the real killer. Radcliffe does an admirable job of shedding his Harry Potter persona, and Max Minghella and David Morse are compelling supporting players. But overall the script is stale and the directing uneven (maybe it’s the Pacific Northwest setting, but some of the shots and transitions feel, for lack of a better adjective, a bit Twilight-y). So while Horns shows promis...

If you haven't kept up with Summer of Netflix thus far, never fear because you can simply join us for the month of July, we won't tell anybody. But even if you're joining us for the first time or you've religiously watched every movie on every day since the beginning, here's what you have to look forward to for the first half of July!