LOVE & FRIENDSHIP- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of a Jane Austen novella, scheming widow Lady Susan Vernon retreats to her in-laws’ rural estate while waiting for scandalous rumors about her to subside. Soon, she’s on the hunt for a husband — and one for her teenage daughter.”
5/13/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 13th, 2016
LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intense spiritual drama inspired by the Biblical account of Jesus’s 40-day desert fast, the prophet Yeshua is challenged by the Devil himself to decide the fate of a troubled family living in barren isolation.”
5/13/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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HIGH-RISE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Laing moves into an impressive tower apartment in London, with sumptuous amenities and views. As time passes, however, Laing begins to observe the other residents of the building engaging in bizarre and violent behavior.”
5/13/16- Weak reviews by critics and weaker ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MONEY MONSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Landing in dire financial straits after following a stock tip from bombastic TV persona Lee Gates, fuming Kyle Budwell takes the lout hostage on live television and threatens to kill him unless he turns the stock price around before the closing bell.”
5/10/16- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Photographing rock stars and stoking her red-hot career, single shutterbug Rigby Gray is riding a wave of success when she suddenly finds herself pregnant. Slowly, her focus shifts as she begins documenting the relationship between mother and child.”
5/6/16– Awful reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. I’ll probably try it. TRDB.
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ELSTREE 1976- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though working on the production of “Star Wars” in 1976 brought only fleeting fame for the masked bit-part actors and extras, it became a life-changing experience for them, as chronicled in this engaging documentary.”
5/6/16- Critics liked this movie but audiences have not. TRDB.
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A BIGGER SPLASH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As wealthy Americans Paul and Marianne are enjoying a serene vacation on a remote Italian island, two surprise guests arrive: Marianne’s former lover and his teenage daughter — who quickly change the social and sexual dynamics.”
5/4/16- Very good professional reviews and fair audience reaction. TRDB.
5/13/16- I liked the movie a lot- great acting and a very good story. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 4th, 2016
VIKTORIA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to a fluke of nature, Viktoria is dubbed Bulgaria’s “Child of the Decade” and grows up at odds with her mother, who wanted to flee to the West. Over the years, their relationship parallels the struggles of the post-Communist era.”
4/29/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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THE FAMILY FANG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised in a household dominated by their performance-artist parents, Annie and Buster have stayed far away as adults. But after an accident lands Buster back home and Annie joins him, things take an unexpected turn when Mom and Dad vanish.”
4/29/16- Fair reviews from both audiences and critics. TRDB.
5/10/16- Extremely creative and very well acted, this film makes its mark and is definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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MOTHER’S DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an ensemble tribute to mothers everywhere, this star-studded comedy focuses on an assortment of moms and their intertwining lives as their annual day of recognition approaches.”
4/29/16- Bad, bad reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 26th, 2016