What in the F did I just watch?

After the wildly successful and critically-acclaimed "Drive", Refn crafts yet another visually impeccable film, "Only God Forgives". With Gosling going on-board for yet another outing, it seemed like "Only God Forgives" would be, once again, another smash hit. But after hearing about how the film was booed at the Cannes festival, and how low it hit on the tomatometer, I became cautious but reserved. Let me get this out of the way: If you thought "Drive" was confusing, "Only God Forgives" is gonna leave you in the dust.

The narrative of Drive was very linear and simple to follow, but it was coupled with an art-house style that, one way or the other, left viewers puzzled. You could almost say that though "Drive" was an art house film, it leaned more towards a linear type of storytelling. On the other hand, "Only God Forgives"'s narrative is a confusing one. It's married with out-of-the-blue-esque scenes and extremely confusing characters. It's pretty easy to say that "Only God Forgives" is very much an art house film in nature. I'm all for art-house films, and of all the extreme art-house films I have seen, I would have to say that "Only God Forgives" is the easiest to interpret, but all in all, was it a good time? No. It's a little too confusing, a bit too pretentious, a bit soulless and the story must be meticulously studied to be understood. By the time it's fully interpreted, the message of the movie just doesn't have the power as it should because of how it had to be studied. It's in the revelations that viewers go through that makes "Only God Forgives" an entertaining experience.

Overall, "Only God Forgives" is one of the most stylish looking films I've seen all year long, and the direction is top-notch, but because of how hidden the messages and themes are, the impact that the filmmaker wants to tell loses its power.

Witty punchlines was Seth Rogen's bread and butter for his comedic career. So why not write the script of a movie filled with a legendary comedic cast? Sounds like a win-win situation. But "This is the End" is a prime example of Seth Rogen's lack of writing experience. Though "This is the End" is brash, crude, and plain raunchy, from beginning to end, it was not funny -- it's as simple as that.

I'm all up for comedies driven by strong writing, and for the most part, "This is the End" flows like a dialogue-driven film. But as minutes go by, you soon realize that the writing is underwhelming, and by the end of the film, you realize that you didn't laugh too much. Acting's surprisingly great for the most part, and the charisma put into this project is nothing short of commendable. In the end, it all comes crashing down when its missing the meat of what "This is the End" should have: comedy.

As a big fan of Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Craig Robinson, I'm sad to say that I was sorely disappointed with "This is the End". Hey, maybe you'll have your insides bursting with laughter with this one, for I was one of the few that disliked "Ted", but "This is the End" didn't cut the deal for me.

With the series on its 6th iteration, it's pretty easy to quickly assume that it's running on fumes like the rest of the redundant sequels churning out of Hollywood. "Fast & Furious 6" blows all of its previous iterations out of the water with the, you could say, reboot of the franchise with "Fast Five".

Let's get this straight -- this is a stupid action flick, as were all the other Fast & Furious movies. Horrible dialogue: check. Over-the-top action sequences: check. Horrendous acting: check (I'm still looking at you Paul Walker... how you still have a career in Hollywood, I don't know). Nevertheless, "Fast & Furious 6" is simply an incredibly enjoyable time all due to really solid direction in the action sequences. Now, I'm one of the few folks that though I enjoyed "Fast Five", felt like the film itself was hampered by the times it slowed down and got into the story. But once the mouths shut and the action did the talking, it was a blast; I can't say that for many action movies nowadays. "Fast & Furious 6" may not have a set-piece as astounding as the finale of "Fast Five", but it fixes the problems Five had. This flick leaves little room for dialogue and is essentially 2 hours of pure action. I know what you're saying: "You're a pure adrenaline junkie." No, I agree; movies with too much action is boring and soulless. But like I said, "Fast & Furious 6" is purely held up all due to its excellent direction.

Looking for a stupid mindless flick? Watch Expendables 2. Looking for a stupid mindless flick that is ACTUALLY A LOT OF FUN? Watch "Fast & Furious 6".

Michael Mann's forte is crime dramas; Steven Spielberg's forte is blockbuster flicks; Nicolas Winding Refn's forte is art-house, violent pictures. Danny Boyle's is... what is it? Boyle's really stretched himself to be a director that tackles a variety of differing genres. Everything from sci-fi to a children's fantasy flick, Boyle has really built up not only a colorful filmography, but a truly impressive one as well. Following the aftermath of the commendable "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours" comes "Trance", a mind-trip ala "Inception", but even more imaginative and mind-boggling. Overall, it's a much more enjoyable and bigger mind tease compared to Nolan's lackluster dream flick, but by the time the 3rd act hits, the narrative becomes way too far-fetched to keep viewers engaged.

Boyle is a masterful storyteller. You could say that "Trance" is one of his more lighter projects compared to his other ambitious efforts, but it's not to say that this film wasn't crafted with the same amount of finesse as his other films. Everything from the storytelling, cinematography, and dialogue, Boyle sweeps viewers in along the ride. Everything's smooth sailing until the story begins to reveal its inevitable "twist" at the end. It's in the 3rd act when "Trance" begins to break its suspension of disbelief and begins to rear its ugly head, but albeit, it's not as ridiculously far-fetched like "Now You See Me". You could almost say, the twist took me out of its trance. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Overall, "Trance" is a truly entertaining, mind-boggling trip that is imaginative, suspenseful, and truly engaging. Though the finale does take viewers of the experience, "Trance" still manages to remain a commendable film to watch.