THE BIG SICK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After meeting at a stand-up comedy show, funnyman Kumail and graduate student Emily embark on a romance. But as the expectations of his strict Muslim family create conflict between the couple, their relationship begins to crumble.”
6/22/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
7/4/17- I really enjoyed this comedy. Good story and very well acted. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MILES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school senior Miles Walton is desperate to escape small-town Illinois for college life in the city of Chicago. But with money scarce, he needs a scholarship — and joining his school’s girls’ volleyball team may provide his only shot.”
6/9/17- Just a few reviews and they are all poor. TRDB.
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DEAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still grappling with his mom’s death, New York City illustrator Dean impulsively takes a trip to Los Angeles but stays on after meeting cute Nicky at a party. Meanwhile, much to Dean’s dismay, his dad is trying to move on by selling the family home.”
6/2/17- Fair reviews from the critic but better ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/18/17- A delightful drama/comedy. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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RADIO DREAMS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wry comedy follows Hamid Royani, the program manager for a Farsi-language radio station in San Francisco, as he attempts to bring together Afghani rock band Kabul Dreams and the legendary Metallica for an on-air jam session.”
6/2/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BAND AID- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Most bands start out getting along and then fall out as egos clash on the group’s way to the top. But for married couple Anna and Ben, their constant rows become the reason for their band’s formation and the inspiration behind their music.”
6/2/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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WAR MACHINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking satirical aim at America’s long war in Afghanistan, this black comedy follows a general with a rock-star aura who assumes command of NATO troops in the country and employs a radical new approach to the conflict.”
5/26/17- Very poor reviews despite a very good cast. TRDB.
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URBAN HYMN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama that unfolds against England’s 2011 urban riots, wayward teenager Jamie Harrison is lucky enough to be assigned an empathetic social worker who urges Jamie to use her remarkable singing voice to escape her grim environs.”
5/12/17- Weak reviews by the critics but stronger ones by audiences. TRDB.
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PARIS CAN WAIT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her daughter at college and her workaholic husband perpetually absent, Anne Lockwood is ripe for the wooing when one of her spouse’s associates offers to give her a lift from Cannes to Paris — a seven-hour journey that turns into two days.”
5/12/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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WHISKY GALORE!- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wacky maritime saga is based on the true story of the 1941 shipwreck of a freighter carrying 28,000 cases of malt whiskey. When the vessel runs aground near a remote Scottish island, the thirsty residents are all eager to help save the cargo.”
5/12/17- Mostly weak reviews. TRDB.
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SNATCHED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this action comedy inspired by the screenwriter’s relationship with her mom, a mother-daughter trip goes terribly awry, turning their dream vacation into a holiday nightmare with hilarious consequences.
5/12/17- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 12th, 2017