DON’T THINK TWICE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of treading the boards together, improv troupe the Commune has yet to gain much recognition for its satirical skills. When a member of the group lands a plum TV job, the news creates tumult among those left behind.”
7/22/15- Excellent reviews from the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still hanging on grimly to their inebriated lifestyle, Edina and Patsy deliriously demonstrate that their talent for anarchy and outrage hasn’t dimmed since their wildly popular BBC sitcom went off the air.”
7/22/16- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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CAFE SOCIETY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Setting his sights on the magical kingdom of Hollywood, a young man migrates to Los Angeles in the 1930s and is swiftly drawn into the social whirlpool of the young and beautiful — all pursuing their own visions of success.”
7/15/16- Mostly good reviews with a few poor ones tossed in– typical for Woody’s films. TRDB.
7/25/16- As usual I enjoyed yet another of Woody’s films. TRDB. At the Theater.
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CAPTAIN FANTASTIC- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having raised his six children in the wooded isolation of the Pacific Northwest, Ben Cash is suddenly drawn back into civilization by a shocking tragedy. As the kids face an unfamiliar world, Ben begins to reexamine his approach to parenting.”
7/1/16-Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. The trailer looks interesting to me and I like Vigo Mortensen and, of course, Frank Langella. TRDB.
8/17/16- Despite a few plot lapses this was a very good movie about family and parental choices. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MICROBE AND GASOLINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to break away from their oppressive home lives, teen misfits Microbe and Gasoline construct a miniature motor home with a top speed of 10 mph and set off on a whimsical journey across France, looking for adventure and girls.”
7/1/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young misfit Ricky Baker has grown comfortable with his foster parents, Aunt Bella and Uncle Hec. But when Bella’s death threatens to send Ricky back to child services, the irascible Hec heads for the bush with Ricky, setting off a national manhunt.”
6/24/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
9/29/16- A poignant and fun movie. Loved the scene about “form fillers.” TRDB. Netflix.
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WIENER-DOG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through four vignettes, this episodic tale follows a spirited female dachshund as she’s taken in by a series of shifting owners, including a 9-year-old cancer survivor, a despondent film professor and a crotchety shut-in.”
6/24/16- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences so far. It does sound creative and I’ll probably see it eventually. TRDB.
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SEOUL SEARCHING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986, this engaging teen comedy follows a boisterous group of high schoolers of Korean descent who travel to a summer camp in Seoul to learn about their motherland and cultural heritage — and to hook up with one another.”
6/17/16- Very good reviews from all sources. TRDB.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a career accountant reconnects with a former classmate who now works as a CIA operative, the mild-mannered number-cruncher soon finds himself waist deep in a lethal counterespionage operation.”
6/17/16- Reading the reviews, this one sounds pretty stupid. TRDB.
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LEN AND COMPANY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Burned out by the industry that’s made him a millionaire, successful music producer Len Black chucks it all to lead a life of rustic exile in upstate New York — until his estranged son arrives, followed by a badgered pop star. So much for exile.”
6/10/16- Fair to good reviews by the critics but less so by audiences. TRDB.
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