THE ARMOR OF LIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a hard look at the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America, this thoughtful documentary follows Rev. Rob Schenck, a conservative activist crusading to end the damage inflicted by his countrymen’s long love affair with firearms.”
6/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and mixed reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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THE LOOKING GLASS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her mom’s death, 13-year-old Julie is sent to Indiana to live with her Grandmother Karen, who’s in the first stages of Alzheimer’s. Stuck in an unfamiliar environment, Julie repeatedly clashes with Karen — until they discover a mutual talent.”
10/23/15- I’ve seen 4 reviews– 2 very good and 2 very bad. For now, I’d recommend it. TRDB.
1/4/16- Mixed reviews continue. TRDB.
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BONE TOMAHAWK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a band of cave-dwelling, cannibalistic savages abducts several settlers from the Old West town of Bright Hope, Sheriff Franklin Hunt forms a small posse to mount a rescue. But they’re up against an enemy whose barbarity is limitless.”
1023/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SUFFRAGETTE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dreaming of the right to vote, working-class Maud eagerly joins the early feminist movement. But when the peaceful protests of the suffragettes accomplish nothing, they’re driven to more radical methods of effecting change.”
10/20/15- Fairly good reviews from most critics. TRDB.
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THE PEARL BUTTON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending incisive interviews, lyrical cinematography and philosophical reflection, this compelling documentary looks at Chile’s recent history, connecting the nation’s violent past and its complicated relationship with the sea.”
11/19/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BACK IN TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three decades after young Marty McFly plunged back into the past in Dr. Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean, this absorbing documentary looks at the lasting cultural effects of the epic “Back to the Future” trilogy.”
11/15/15- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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ROCK THE KASBAH- 2015. synopsis by Netflix. “Some unlikely turns of fate bring luckless rock producer Richie Vance the chance of a musical lifetime: After being stranded in Afghanistan on a USO tour, he meets a young singer with a magical voice and is convinced he can make her a star.”
10/20/15- No reviews as yet for this drama with Bill Murray. TRDB.
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MEADOWLAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anguished by their son’s disappearance, Sarah and Phil struggle to keep their bearings. But as months pass without word of their child, Sarah’s desperate search for answers drives her to take increasingly greater risks.”
10/16/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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EXPERIMENTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on true events, Yale researcher Stanley Milgram’s psychological experiments reveal troubling findings on test subjects’ conscience and ethics when lab “technicians” request they deliver theoretically deadly electric “shocks” to total strangers.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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PARATISAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised in an isolated communal family led by the enigmatic and dictatorial Gregori, 11-year-old Alexander begins to question his surrogate father’s teachings — which doesn’t sit well with Gregori and soon leads to a growing conflict between them.”
10/14/15- Weak professional reviews but audiences liked it more. TRDB.
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