IRIS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 93, fashion legend Iris Apfel is clearly still at the top of her game — supervising the dress selections for a tour, advising models and negotiating with buyers — in this affectionate documentary by Albert Maysles, himself an octogenarian.”
4/29/15- Excellent reviews by all critics and by audiences as well. TRDB.
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SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Formed in 1978 by five blue-collar London lads, Spandau Ballet set the pace for pop music in the 1980s, capturing the electronic beat of the times. This nostalgic documentary produced 30 years later spotlights the band’s memories of the era.”
4/29/15- Fairly good reviews from both audiences and critics. TRDB.
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EMPTYING THE SKIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Jonathan Franzen’s essay of the same name, this eye-opening documentary looks at the devastating effect of wild songbird poaching in Southern Europe, where gastronomic delicacies are pushing a variety of species into extinction.”
4/22/15- Very good professional reviews and so-so reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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THE AGE OF ADALINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself — till she meets a man who changes her life.”
4/21/15- OK reviews but it sounds awful to me.
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FELIX & MEIRA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their lives intersect at a Montreal pizzeria, a stifled young Hasidic wife and an atheist grappling with his father’s demise embark on a tentative romance that must bridge their two disparate worlds.”
4/17/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/2/15- I enjoyed this movie whose main characters, while on the surface seemed very different, actually had more in common than first noted. TRDB. At the Theater.
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CLOSER TO THE MOON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in postwar Romania, a group of Jewish friends lose their prominent positions within the Communist party and retaliate by robbing a bank, even though their act of political provocation will likely result in their conviction and a death sentence.”
9/4/15- Mostly poor reviews. TRDB.
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ALEX OF VENICE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devastated by her husband’s abrupt departure, hard-driving attorney Alex must try to pick up the pieces of her life as best she can. With an important case looming and a son and father to look out for, Alex is forced to reappraise her priorities.”
4/17/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/17/15- An enjoyable light drama with fun characters and good acting The sum of the scenes was even better than the entire movie. TRDB.
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LAMBERT & STAMP- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating documentary follows aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they search London’s youth scene in the early 1960s for a subject for their new movie — and wind up discovering and managing legendary band the Who.”
4/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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5 TO 7- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “An aspiring young novelist finds his conservative beliefs about love and relationships tested when a chance encounter outside a New York City hotel leads to an intense affair with a French diplomat’s beautiful wife.”
4/3/15- Fairly good critical review and very good audience reaction. TRDB.
4/12/15- I enjoyed this romantic movie that effectively brought out some of the important differences between French and U.S. customs and mores. TRDB.
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SERENA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As most of America is mired in the Depression, George Pemberton and his wife, Serena, build a booming timber business together. But the family legacy becomes a knotty issue after Serena learns that she’s barren — and George has an illegitimate son.”
3/27/15- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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