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Stiller's most accomplished directorial work

“"Life is about courage and going into the unknown."

Before Ben Stiller signed on to direct and star in 2013's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, numerous esteemed filmmakers - including Gore Verbinski, Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard - were in talks to helm the picture. Stiller, therefore, i” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 2nd Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A man is determined to win the neighbourhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. He makes a pact with an elf to help him win--and the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings unexpected chaos to town. Rating: 6.4/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Christmas movie with Eddie Murphy that's free on Prime.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 29th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to watch this for a long, time time. I finally said screw it, and just watched it.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 28th Via: Amazon Prime Video Plot: A secluded farm is struck by a strange meteorite which has apocalyptic consequences for the family living there and possibly the world. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? This has been on my watchlist since it first came out because it looks interesting and has Nicolas Cage.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 27th Via: Netflix Plot: Liza dreams of a better life for herself and her daughter. Hired to work for a bankrupt pharmaceutical company, Liza skyrockets with sales and into the high life, putting her in the middle of a federal criminal conspiracy. Rating: 5.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? For Chris Evans and Emily Blunt, plus it's free on Netflix.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 26th Via: Cinema Plot: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Rating: 7.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? It's a new Ridley Scott movie.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 26th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A detective investigates a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program. Rating: 5.9/10 Why Did I Watch It? I'll watch just about anything directed by Robert Rodriguez, and this was finally a cheap rental.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 25th Via: Stan. Plot: A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Rating: 5.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? For Tom Cruise. I was also curious about the movie back when it was first released and I intended to check it out.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 25th Via: Cinema Plot: When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. Rating: 4.3/10 Why Did I Watch It? The trailer looked interesting

Viewed at a 20th anniversary screening in Sydney with Greg Sestero in attendance providing live commentary (I got autographs and photos).