POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking aim at the modern music industry, this rollicking mockumentary follows a rap star whose life nose-dives after his latest album flops. Looking to make a comeback, he reluctantly resurrects his former boy band.”
6/3/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment June 3rd, 2016
MAGGIE’S PLAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Maggie may not be able to sustain a romantic relationship, she has the rest of her life figured out. But just when she’s ready to roll with her plan to have a sperm-donor baby, Maggie meets the man of her dreams.”
5/20/16- Positive reviews by the critics but many had some negative things to say as well. Audiences were less enthusiastic. I like both Ethan Hawke and Greta Gerwig and I’ll try to see this movie. TRDB.
6/3/16- I saw this movie and I enjoyed every moment. Funny and poignant with wonderful characters, each of them trying to be honest with the others and with themselves. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE NICE GUYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1970s Los Angeles, this noirish mystery tracks a private eye who teams with a hired bruiser to investigate a missing persons case and a porn star’s suspicious suicide. In the process, the pair stumbles onto evidence of a vast conspiracy.”
5/19/16- Excellent reviews for this drama starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. TRDB.
5/24/16- One critic said that the two stars enjoying working together was the best part of the movie and I agree. Some funny parts but basically stupid. TRDB. At the Theater.
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BEING CHARLIE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “For Charlie, spending his 18th birthday in a Utah rehab clinic is not OK. So he busts out and heads back to California — only to be greeted by his politico dad, who promptly enrolls him in another facility. Here, things begin to change.”
5/6/16- A few good reviews but mostly poor ones. My nephew co-wrote this movie and he is very funny and very creative so I’d make every attempt to see this film. TRDB.
10/8/16- Really poor reviews but I thought that the movie had merit and I enjoyed it. My nephew Matt Elisofon co-wrote the screenplay. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment May 6th, 2016
KEANU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Keanu is no ordinary cat, but is the feline worth dying for? That’s the question two buddies find themselves pondering when they masquerade as drug dealers to infiltrate the criminal gang who snatched their kitty.”
4/29/16- Good reviews from audiences and critics but definitely NOT my kind of movie and I’ll pass. TRDB.
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MOTHER’S DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an ensemble tribute to mothers everywhere, this star-studded comedy focuses on an assortment of moms and their intertwining lives as their annual day of recognition approaches.”
4/29/16- Bad, bad reviews. TRDB.
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MEN & CHICKEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Siblings Gabriel and Elias are none-too close, but when it’s revealed in their dad’s will that they were adopted, they unite to find their biological father — a journey that takes them to an isolated island and a decaying sanatorium.”
4/22/16- Fair reviews for this foreign drama starring Mads Mikkelsen. TRDB.
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THE MEDDLER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the heels of her husband’s death, Marnie Minervini moves to Los Angeles and begins interfering with her daughter Lori’s life. But after Marnie’s chance encounter with a charismatic security guard, she turns her attention in a different direction.”
4/22/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
5/8/16- A delightful, poignant comedy with a wonderful Susan Sarandon. TRDB. At the Theater.
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A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, U.S. businessman Alan Clay tries to reverse his fortunes by landing a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia. As Alan attempts to navigate his way through an unfamiliar culture, he unexpectedly finds romance.”
4/22/16– Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. It sounds interesting to me and the NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
10/22/16- I enjoyed this movie– nothing great but entertaining and I liked Tom Hanks as usual. TRDB.
Add comment April 19th, 2016
ELVIS & NIXON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Among the many strange episodes that took place in Richard Nixon’s presidential administration, one of the most bizarre was Elvis Presley’s surprise visit to the White House, followed by a secret meeting with the nation’s commander-in-chief.”
4/19/16- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
5/1/16- A light fluff comedy with some poignant moments as well and I enjoyed it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 19th, 2016