Is there a good way to control VLC media player on my MacBook from an iOS 5 iPhone? I see a free application in the App Store but the reviews say it doesn't work.

I have a Snow Leopard MacBook that I hook up to my TV to watch videos sometimes. To control the video and volume, it'd be nice if I could do this from my iPhone. How could this setup be done?
Something like VLC Amigo (free) or VLC remote for iPhone would probably work!