THE STUDENT AND MISTER HENRI- 2015. About an old grumpy man living in Paris whose son asks him to rent out a room of his apartment to someone who can look after him.
12/7/16- I thoroughly enjoyed this French film about a grumpy old man who really comes back to life as a result of this arrangement. TRDB.
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THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “God exists and He’s a jerk. He lives in a high-rise apartment in Brussels and never gets out of His pajamas. He takes sadistic delight in dreaming up new “laws” to torment humanity.”
12/6/16- Good reviews. TRDB.
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MIFUNE: THE LAST SAMURAI- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Renowned for his work in the films of Akira Kurosawa, actor Toshirô Mifune reigned supreme during the golden age of Japanese cinema. Through interviews with friends, family and colleagues, this film reveals the man and his influences.”
11/25/16- Good reviews but not my kind of movie. TRDB.
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A STREET CAT NAMED BOB- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long a solo act, street busker and recovering addict James Bowen finds himself part of a team when he adopts a stray cat who’s as interested in taking care of James as he is in taking care of the feline. Soon, the cat becomes part of the act.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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RULES DON’T APPLY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Southern beauty Marla Mabrey arrives in Hollywood to work for Howard Hughes, his driver, Frank Forbes, meets her at the airport. Sparks fly immediately between the two, but dating among the billionaire’s employees is strictly prohibited.”
11/15/16- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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MR. DONKEY- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In order to pay for the donkey that brings them water, a countryside village registers it as a teacher at its local school. But when the charity group that funds the school visits for an inspection, the village has to find ways to hide their secret.”
10/28/16- No reviews at present but this sounds funny. I’ll go for it. TRDB.
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IT HAD TO BE YOU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught off guard when she realizes her boyfriend is about to propose, offbeat jingle writer Sonia is flooded with doubt as she’s forced to decide whether to join the ranks of her married friends or follow her dreams.”
10/21/16- Just 4 reviews noted– 2 good and 2 bad. TRDB.
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THE PICKLE RECIPE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Party emcee Joey Miller faces a dilly of a problem when a fire destroys his equipment, which he needs to replace to work his daughter’s upcoming bat mitzvah. Desperate for cash, he turns to his shifty Uncle Morty, who agrees to help on one condition.”
11/4/16- The critics panned this but audiences have liked it. TRDB. Might be worth a try. TRDB.
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ORDINARY WORLD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Perry (Billie Joe Armstrong of the band, Green Day) is a happily married father of two living a comfortable but sedate life in the suburbs. On the occasion of his 40th birthday, he seeks to revisit his former life as the lead singer in a popular punk band though his middle-aged reality quickly (and hilariously) clashes with the indulgences of his youth.”
10/14/16- Generally weak reviews. TRDB.
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THE LATE BLOOMER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this rib-tickling comedy based on a true story, sex therapist Peter Newmans unexpectedly experiences puberty at the age of 27 after the removal of a benign brain tumor that had been affecting his pituitary gland.”
10/7/16- Sounds like high school trash. I’ll miss it. TRDB.
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