GONE GIRL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, this unsettling thriller follows the mercurial Nick Dunne, who finds himself dogged by police and caught in a media maelstrom after he becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.”
9/26/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
10/9/14- Very well done mystery with interesting characters. A bit too long but I liked it. TRDB.
Add comment September 26th, 2014
STOP THE POUNDING HEART- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dramatic portrait of a family of devout Christians living in Texas uses non-actors in familiar surroundings to relate an intimate tale. When daughter Sara meets young bull-rider Colby, her emotions bring her into direct conflict with her faith.”
9/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment September 19th, 2014
LIFE’S A BREEZE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the process of making over aging matriarch Nan’s ratty apartment, a cash-strapped Irish clan inadvertently discards her mattress that’s stuffed with nearly one million euros. The question now is: where do old mattresses go to die?”
9/19/14- Very poor reviews in general with a smattering of good ones. TRDB.
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HONEYMOON- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Soon after arriving at a secluded woodland cabin, a honeymooning couple sees their bliss evaporate when a sleepwalking incident leads to increasingly odd behavior by the bride — and mounting paranoia on the part of her groom.”
9/12/14- Sounds unusual but this movie has received good reviews. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment September 15th, 2014
THE SKELETON TWINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When near-death experiences on the same day motivate estranged twins Milo and Maggie to reunite, they’re forced to reevaluate their empty lives as they attempt to mend the long-broken bond between them.”
9/3/14- Reviews are very positive for this drama. TRDB.
9/19/14- I enjoyed this movie very much and except for a bit of Hollywood it seemed very realistic and poignant to me. TRDB.
Add comment September 3rd, 2014
THE GREEN PRINCE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a top leader in Palestine’s militant Hamas movement, spends a decade working as a mole for Israeli intelligence. In this gripping true-life drama, Yousef lives each day in immediate danger of torture and execution.”
8/25/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/22/14- I liked this documentary very much. TRDB.
Add comment August 26th, 2014
BIRD PEOPLE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two strangers yearning to escape their discontented lives eventually cross paths in a Paris airport hotel, neither of them is prepared for the series of surprises that follow their chance meeting.”
9/12/14- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
Add comment August 26th, 2014
THE LAST OF ROBIN HOOD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kevin Kline stars as an aging Errol Flynn in this biopic that chronicles the womanizing actor’s relationship with teenager Beverly Aadland. The film examines Beverly’s mother’s role in the affair and the private demons behind Flynn’s reputation.”
9/3/14- Very weak professional reviews and audiences give mixed reviews- about equal up and down. TRDB.
Add comment August 25th, 2014
TO BE TAKEI- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Proving there’s life after “Star Trek,” this documentary profiles the career of actor George Takei, who played Lieutenant Sulu in the series and later became a well-known advocate for gay rights, backed by a legion of enduring fans.”
8/22/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 22nd, 2014
MAY IN THE SUMMER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “May travels to Jordan for her wedding to Ziad, a fellow Arab American, but faces the disapproval of her mother, a converted evangelical Christian who doesn’t want her daughter marrying a Muslim man.”
8/22/14- Mixed reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/19/14- I enjoyed this movie very much, especially the relationship between the main character May and her sisters. TRDB.
Add comment August 22nd, 2014