A STREET CAT NAMED BOB [2016]

Director Roger Spottiswoode makes it no secret that he's set out to warm your hearts with his adaptation of James Bowen's biographical A Street Cat Named Bob.
A recovering drug addict and a stray cat find they've met to give each other another chance at a better life during a cold British winter.
I initially thought it'd be a sappy TV movie where the said cat runs around creating chaos and hilarity ensues until the friendly feline bites the dust in the end leaving one a blubbering mess.  Instead it's a precious little film that never gets too silly or dark for it's own good.  Neither lead characters beg for pity and instead earn a spot in your heart with their honesty, earnest strength and restrained performances.  It's a tough story that doesn't need to be told in such a manner and lets the actions speak for themselves leading you to the same lessons learned.

3½ high-fives out of 5

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

The first time I watched Repo I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The second time I watched it I began to like it for its uncompromising bat-shit craziness. With each subsequent viewing I fell even more hopelessly in love with it for the same reasons as the first and second time.
It’s the visual equivalent of a blood-soaked comic book found on the corpse of a Goth, post-car crash, lying by the roadside, found and filmed by a Terry Gilliam fan on his way to a Rocky Horror theatre production. It's a rock opera about... and... with... yea, that too. The trailer can do the work.

4 vultures guessing out of 5