More movies from Netflix instant

Creation – I really loved this. Biopic of Charles Darwin starring real-life couple Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connoly, which rather beautifully covers his internal (and external) difficulties publishing Origin of the Species. This will be familiar ground for anyone who’s wrestled with faith, religion and science but handled deftly, with compassion and honesty. Lovely. (5 stars)

Love N’ Dancing – Oh my god. I wanted to like this, I really did. The dance instructor was one of the worst actors I’ve ever seen. Billy Zane was the absolute highlight. (2 stars)

Women in Trouble – I’ll solidly say I liked this. The name implies it’s a slightly different film – a better title would perhaps have been Women in Turmoil. It’s an interesting vignette picture with women whose lives intersect at contentious points. V. enjoyable.  (3 stars)

Marigold – Ali Larter goes to India. I’m not sure there’s a better descriptor. I was expecting it to be either more Bollywood or less and the middle ground was oddly unsatisfying but I kept watching anyhow. (2.5 stars)

New in Town – Eventually Hollywood will maybe get over the sad and pathetic tropes that 1) anyone outside of a major city is a moron/brain damaged 2) women in business have to be utter cunts to succeed 3) everyone in Minnesota sounds like Sarah Palin. Despite these three super annoying plot devices I actually enjoyed this movie. Maybe it had something to do with Harry Connick, Jr and the phenomenal supporting cast. (4 stars)