God Bless America - do you hate the way reality tv exploits? Are you sick of shows like American Idol? Does the vitriol from political nitwits turn your stomach? If you answered yes to any of these then you should give this flick a chance. It's on netfix after all. To some, this film may present the ultimate revenge story of our time. I don't mean to overstate the film's significance. It has its flaws. The teaming up of a middle aged regular joe and a perky teen with a dark side is not easy to accept. If you can get past that then it's quite a wild ride. Warning: it contains some violent scenes.

House - ok, one description on the dvd cover asks you to imagine an episode of Scooby Doo as directed by Mario Bava. After viewing, I'm not sure I totally agree but I like the description nonetheless. This Japanese haunted house film is either stupid or mind-blowing. I'm going with mind-blowing even though it's probably better realized by a self-medicated audience. I'd put it up against any of the psychedelic US films from the 60s and 70s. Live action combined with animation and a trippy soundtrack along with some striking shots do give this film a taste of Italian horror ala Bava, but it doesn't lose it's Japanese identity.

Louie - this series on FX is in it's 3rda season. I can't get enough of it. I think it's because I'm about the same age as the lead. If I was single, I'd probably be bumbling and stumbling through life like Louie.