BY THE SEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to save their crumbling marriage, Vanessa and Roland take a trip a French seaside resort. After forming friendships with some of the town’s residents, including a pair of newlyweds, Vanessa and Roland begin to confront their unresolved issues.”
11/10/15- Early reviews are really poor. TRDB.
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SPECTRE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “James Bond continues his run of romance and foreign intrigue in this tense thriller that pits him against the global terrorist organization SPECTRE. Already battling political interference, MI6 and Bond must again take on their most implacable foe.”
11/6/15- Fair reviews at best! TRDB.
Add comment November 7th, 2015
PEGGY GUGGENHEIM: ART ADDICT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary recalls the remarkable and often-scandalous life of one of the 20th century’s greatest art collectors: Peggy Guggenheim, who helped establish the reputations of several landmark artists of her era, including Jackson Pollock.”
11/6/15- I’ve seen 4 reviews– 3 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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MISS YOU ALREADY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Best friends forever, Milly and Jess are confident they’ll weather all of life’s struggles together, no matter how different their worlds become. But their relationship is tested when Milly is diagnosed with cancer just as Jess finally gets pregnant.”
11/6/15- OK reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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IN THE BASEMENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Behind their manicured yards and ordinary façades, all the houses in this documentary have basements, and it’s here that the occupants satisfy their obsessions — from belting out arias to collecting Nazi memorabilia to acting out sexual fantasies.”
11/6/15- Very good reviews by the critics but poor ones from audiences. Sounds like it could be interesting. TRDB.
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HEART OF A DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While her rat terrier Lolabelle provides the focus for Laurie Anderson’s meditation on love and remembrance, her lyrical essay also touches on topics as far-ranging as Buddhism’s concept of the hereafter and surveillance in the wake of Sept. 11.”
10/28/15- Great reviews by critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
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SPOTLIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Revealing a string of cover-ups stretching back decades, a team of “Boston Globe” reporters exposes the Catholic Archdiocese’s history of keeping reports about child molestation and other priest-initiated abuse under wraps.”
10/28/15- Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.
11/13/15- The great reviews were well deserved. A very good drama and very realistic as well. TRDB.
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A BALLERINA’S TALE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling prima ballerina Misty Copeland’s long and dramatic ascent to stardom, this intimate documentary examines the African-American dancer’s unique impact on the rarified world of classical ballet.”
10/28/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
12/7/15- Enjoyable, especially the dancing. Also done well was the description of her emotions as she wrestled with the idea of being different than her peers and predecessors. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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THE WONDERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 12, Gelsomina is being groomed to inherit a beekeeping kingdom in rural Italy. But despite her family’s efforts to preserve their pastoral existence, modern life intervenes by way of a TV contest and the arrival of a juvenile delinquent.”
10/23/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
11/9/15- It beats me as to what all of the critics saw in this movie. Aside from it being a slice of life if anyone can tell me what this was about— please do. Miss this movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment October 26th, 2015
LOVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he learns that his former flame Electra has vanished, the news sends aspiring filmmaker Murphy — who’s saddled with a wife he doesn’t love — into a reverie of memories and thoughts about what might have been.”
10/23/15- Reviews are mixed but it sounds interesting to me. I think that this summary is just for 1 of 4 separate pieces to this movie. TRDB.
Add comment October 26th, 2015