LOST IN THE SUN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After crossing paths with recently orphaned teen Louis, two-bit crook John forces the youngster to accompany him on a road trip that turns into a robbery spree. But as the two motor across the Texas desert, they begin to form an unlikely bond.”
11/6/15- Terrible review from critics but audiences have liked it very much. Even though I like road trip movies I think I’ll pass on this one. TRDB.
Add comment November 7th, 2015
MI AMERICA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When five migrant Latino workers are murdered in Braxton, N.Y., Det. Roe Ramirez is assigned to investigate the white-hot case. But as he works to bring the killers to justice, he begins to question his beliefs about the meaning of being an American.”
10/16/15- Reviews are mostly very good. TRDB.
Add comment October 16th, 2015
WINTER ON FIRE: UKRAINE’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2013, Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych announced a major policy shift that would strengthen the nation’s ties to Russia. His decision inflamed much of the populace, touching off three months of mass demonstrations and street violence.”
10/9/15- Several reviews have praised this documentary. TRDB.
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9/4/15- A very good documentary that kept my interest throughout although I would have enjoyed knowing more about his personal life. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
2) TRUE STORY– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on true events, this cat-and-mouse thriller follows the complex relationship between accused murderer Christian Longo and disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel, whose identity Longo had usurped until he was captured by the FBI.”
4/14/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
9/6/15- An interesting, somewhat predictable drama that held my interest throughout. TRDB. Netflix.
6/9/15- I liked this movie very much. The acting and, of course, the music were great. TRDB.
Not Recommended-
2) THE GOLDEN DREAM– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Guatemalan teenager Juan decides to hop a train to make the long journey to the U.S. border, which he hopes to cross to find work. Along the way, he and his companions, Sara and Samuel, must navigate through a world filled with danger.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3) A SINNER IN MECCA– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Risking arrest and prison, gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma smuggles an iPhone and two miniature cameras into the sacred Islamic city of Mecca, allowing him to capture astonishing glimpses of the massive influx of pilgrims during the hajj.”
9/4/15- Great reviews!! TRDB.
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1) DIRTY WEEKEND– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When their flight out of Albuquerque, N.M., is delayed, business colleagues Les Moore and Natalie Hamilton start a conversation that soon has them trading personal revelations — leading to an unscheduled trip into Moore’s past.”
9/4/15- Terrible professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
2) WELCOME TO LEITH– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Planning to take over the city government, white supremacist Craig Cobb moved to tiny Leith, N.D., and began terrifying residents with armed patrols and a neo-Nazi rally. This unsettling documentary charts the community’s fight to reclaim the town.”
9/8/15- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
3) THE WOMAN INSIDE– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Woo-jin’s life enters the supernatural realm after he begins waking up in a different body each day while remaining the same person inside. Though the woman he loves knows his secret, will Woo-jin’s endless transformations doom their relationship?”
9/8/15- A hit in Cannes this year, I’ll recommend it. TRDB.
4) BREATHE– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the worldly and charismatic Sarah enrolls at Charlie’s high school, they soon become the best of friends — until a holiday at the beach leads to emotional complications and misunderstandings between the two girls.”
9/8/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
5) PAUL TAYLOR: CREATIVE DOMAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After creating 132 dances over a period of more than 50 years, choreographer Paul Taylor decided at age 80 to let the world in on his process. This in-depth documentary chronicles the creation, casting and rehearsal of his “Three Dubious Memories.”
9/8/15- I’ve seen just 1 review and it is great. TRDB.
6) A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though Nathan Ellis possesses exceptional talent with numbers, he struggles with his social skills — until a caring new teacher helps him step outside of his shell and fully realize his potential as a mathematician.”
9/9/15- Very good reviews from most reviewers. TRDB.
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1) THE CHALLENGER– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Not a fighter by nature, Jaden Miller nonetheless turns to his fists when he and his mother face eviction. With help from trainer Duane Taylor, Miller hones the boxing skills that make him a local hero and earn him a shot at becoming a champ.”
9/8/15- Poor early reviews. TRDB.
2) SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lainey and Jake were each other’s first lovers in college but quickly split, with both trying to bury their one-night stand in the past. Years later, they meet by chance in a support group for sex addicts — and sparks start to fly again.”
8/28/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
3) WOLF TOTEM– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent from Beijing to the wilds of Inner Mongolia to educate the children of nomadic shepherds, young Chen Zhen instead learns about the bond between the herders and the region’s wolves — a relationship being endangered by a government official.”
9/10/15- More positive reviews than negative but most of them had something negative to say as well. TRDB.
Too early to tell-
1) 12 ROUNDS 3: LOCKDOWN– Synopsis by Netflix. “Champion grappler Dean Ambrose heads the cast of this gritty thriller about an honest cop who finds himself hunted by his fellow officers after he discovers evidence that implicates them in a killing.”
9/8/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
9/4/15- A very good documentary that kept my interest throughout although I would have enjoyed knowing more about his personal life. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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5) STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE– Jacob Burns. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on the harsher side of Apple’s mercurial CEO Steve Jobs, this unflinching documentary examines the demanding work environment he created for the company’s employees and his cultlike influence on technology culture.”
9/1/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/4/15- A very good documentary that kept my interest throughout although I would have enjoyed knowing more about his personal life. TRDB.
6) MR. HOLMES– Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long retired to a country farmhouse, 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes tends his apiary and reflects on his remarkable career. But the legendary sleuth, whose mental powers are fading, remains haunted by the unsolved case that caused him to call it quits.”
7/13/15- Mostly good reviews with some notable exceptions. TRDB.
7) TRAINWRECK– Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single and successful, Amy has no intention of settling down — or even going on a second date — until she meets the subject of her next magazine piece, a handsome doctor. Confronted with a real-life good guy, she begins to reconsider bachelorhood.”
7/14/15- Very good critical reviews. TRDB.
7/20/15- I really enjoyed this movie- funny and poignant. TRDB.
8) RICKI AND THE FLASH- Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoning her family to chase — and ultimately attain — her dream of rock stardom, guitarist Ricki Rendazzo returns years later to try to mend fences. Unfortunately, her estranged sons and daughter want little to do with her … at first.”
8/4/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
9) PHOENIX– Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a reconstructive facial operation, concentration-camp survivor Nelly Lenz tracks down her husband, Johnny, who believes she’s dead. Unrecognizable to Johnny, Nelly befriends him to find out whether he betrayed her to the Nazis.”
7/24/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/15– Another beautifully done German movie, this one post Holocaust with yet a new twist. TRDB.
10) THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL– Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
9/2/15- An unusual coming of age story that honestly depicts the female side of young sexuality. Worth seeing but I did not think it was as wonderful as did the critics. TRDB.
11) IRRATIONAL MAN– Clearview 100. Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged professor at a small Rhode Island college edges close to his breaking point, until he finds renewed purpose in his life after embarking on an unusual relationship with one of his students.”
7/14/15- As usual, Woody Allen’s reviews are all over the place– some very good and others horrible. More negative than positive but that won’t stop me from seeing it. TRDB.
7/29/15- I think that the critics have it in for Woody. While surely not one of his best I did very much enjoy the movie. TRDB.
12) AMERICAN MISTRESS – Jacob Burns. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Feeling disconnected from and underwhelmed by New York City, misfit college freshman Tracy is plodding through life until Brooke, her spirited future stepsister, sweeps her into a heady world — and a crazy scheme.”
8/10/15- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
8/23/15- I liked many of the scenes more than I liked the entire movie but it’s well worth seeing. It reminded me of a Woody Allen movie. TRDB.
7/21/15- A well done documentary about a troubled jazz singer and well worth seeing. TRDB.
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Add comment September 10th, 2015
TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment August 10th, 2015
7/31/15- An excellent documentary– especially if you like the concept of “magic.” TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
2) 52 TUESDAYS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed over the course of a year — and only on Tuesdays — this bittersweet coming-of-age drama charts a teenager’s struggle toward independence as her mother makes plans to transition from female to male.”
3/27/15– Fairly good reviews including some very good ones as well. TRDB.
8/1/15- A bit slow and tedious but definitely interesting and yet another take on the transgender issue. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
3) 3 HEARTS– Synopsis by Netflix. “After a missed train leads to a chance meeting between Marc Beaulieu and Sylvie Berger, they agree to reconnect a few days later — but Marc doesn’t make it to the rendezvous. When he goes looking for Sylvie, he unwittingly falls for her sister.”
3/13/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience reaction. I’d like to see it. TRDB.
8/4/15- I enjoyed this French movie despite the director’s attempt to make a movie with little suspense suspenseful. TRDB. Netflix.
2) MATCH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Patrick Stewart stars as Tobi Powell, a former dancer and aging Julliard choreographer being interviewed by a Seattle couple for a dissertation. But when their questions get too personal, the couple’s hidden agenda becomes evident.”
1/14/15- Fairly good reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
2) THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated film, hotel owner Sonny is overwhelmed with the task of finding a second property to accommodate the influx of new residents, while his upcoming wedding plans may be too much for the hotel’s staff to handle.”
3/3/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences but most of my friends called it “fluff.” TRDB.
Not Recommended-
1) PAOLO COELHO’S BEST STORY– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Paulo Coelho’s recollections of his eventful life, this unflinching biopic delves into his early obsessions — including rock ‘n’ roll and black magic — and the inner torments he had to quell to become a world-famous writer.”
7/31/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
2) THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
3) THE FALLING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a conservative English boarding school suffers a tragic and mysterious death, 16-year-old best friends Lydia and Abbie begin exhibiting disturbing swooning fits. Soon the inexplicable affliction spreads en masse to the other students.”
8/4/15- Good reviews. TRDB.
Not Recommended-
1) DARK PLACES– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A quarter-century after Libby Day’s mother and sisters were brutally murdered in a crime she believes her brother committed, a group of amateur sleuths begins casting doubt on his guilt. Now, Libby must re-examine details of her painful memories.”
8/4/15- Awful reviews and I’d skip it despite Charlize Theron. TRDB.
3) THE WATER DIVINER– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following the carnage of the Gallipoli campaign, an Australian farmer travels from his home Down Under to the battlefields of Turkey in an attempt to find his three sons, all of whom went missing during the conflict.”
4/21/15- More good reviews than poor although nearly all of the good ones had something negative to add. I’d take a chance. TRDB.
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2) TANGERINE– Jacob Burns. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back on the streets on Christmas Eve after serving a month in jail, transgender prostitute Sin-Dee Rella launches a vengeful search across Los Angeles for her unfaithful pimp boyfriend, Chester, and his new squeeze, Dinah..”
7/10/15- Excellent reviews from the critics and very good reviews from audiences. TRDB.
7/29/15- I think that the critics have it in for Woody. While surely not one of his best I did very much enjoy the movie. TRDB.
5) SOUTHPAW– Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his unique and brutally effective boxing style, Billy has become a rising star in the fighting word. But when his wife’s death sends the pugilist into a downward spiral, it will take a former boxer to intervene and remake Billy as a champion.”
7/21/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
7/28/15- Despite the predictability of this movie and the familiar format I still enjoyed the film. The choreography of the boxing scenes was terrific. TRDB.
6) TRAINWRECK– Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single and successful, Amy has no intention of settling down — or even going on a second date — until she meets the subject of her next magazine piece, a handsome doctor. Confronted with a real-life good guy, she begins to reconsider bachelorhood.”
7/14/15- Very good critical reviews. TRDB.
7/20/15- I really enjoyed this movie- funny and poignant. TRDB.
7) AMY– Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though singer Amy Winehouse released only two albums during her brief and stormy career, she left an indelible mark on pop music. This affecting documentary recounts her meteoric rise to fame and the addictions that ended her life at age 27.”
7/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/21/15- A well done documentary about a troubled jazz singer and well worth seeing. TRDB.
7/29/15- I think that the critics have it in for Woody. While surely not one of his best I did very much enjoy the movie. TRDB.
7/28/15- Despite the predictability of this movie and the familiar format I still enjoyed the film. The choreography of the boxing scenes was terrific. TRDB.
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Add comment August 6th, 2015
A BORROWED IDENTITY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brought up in Israel, a bright young Arab admitted to a top-tier boarding school in Jerusalem struggles to blend in with his Jewish classmates. Finding himself pulled in two directions, he faces a life-altering choice regarding his identity.”
6/29/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/29/15- I liked this movie very much. In a way it is a coming of age story with some twists related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Well acted and a great screenplay. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment June 29th, 2015
WELCOME TO NEW YORK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Modeled on the real-life scandal involving French statesman Dominique Strauss-Kahn, this cautionary drama of politics and lust tracks the fate of a powerful public figure whose reputation begins to crumble after he’s accused of raping a hotel maid.”
6/16/15- Fairly good professional reviews but awful audience ones. TRDB.
8/22/15-Most of the movie was enjoyable but the conclusion- the interchange between the two main characters was way overacted and without real emotion. Still, I’ll recommended seeing this film. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment June 16th, 2015
5/30/15- A delightful comedy/romance movie with a very good and accurate script. Blythe Danner was wonderful. TRDB.
6/3/15- I’m with the audiences on this one. I had big trouble getting into this slow moving whatever and finally turned it off after an hour. TRDB.
2) CUPCAKES– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When six friends gather in a Tel Aviv suburb to watch a televised song competition, little do they know that they’ll soon become celebrities. But that’s exactly what happens when the tune they record to cheer up a chum becomes Israel’s entry.”
3/27/15- Fairly good reviews for this Israeli comedy. TRDB.
3) RED ARMY– 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Captain of the Red Army hockey team during its glory years in the 1970s and ’80s, “Slava” Fetisov recalls the pride and constant pressure felt by the players on the squad during a turbulent political era in the Soviet Union.”
11/14/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
4) ALL RELATIVE– 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “What begins as natural attraction turns into love after graduate student Harry meets fellow New Yorker Grace. But their romantic voyage takes an unexpected turn for the absurd when Harry is introduced to Grace’s parents.”
11/21/14- Miserable critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
5) RICH HILL– 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two filmmaker cousins return to their decaying hometown of Rich Hill, Mo., to film this affecting documentary about the lives of three local boys. Each of the youngsters reveals his hopes and dreams amid a landscape of poverty and desperation.”
8/1/14- Fairly good reviews although the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
6) COOPER AND HEMINGWAY: THE TRUE GEN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Celebrating the friendship between renowned actor Gary Cooper and legendary writer Ernest Hemingway, this absorbing documentary traces their sometimes contentious bond that lasted until their deaths a few weeks apart in 1961.”
10/11/13- Very few reviews but the NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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1) SERENA– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As most of America is mired in the Depression, George Pemberton and his wife, Serena, build a booming timber business together. But the family legacy becomes a knotty issue after Serena learns that she’s barren — and George has an illegitimate son.”
3/27/15- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
2) I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Transported from her imaginative fantasy world and swept into her first romantic attachment, naïve teen Davina is so happy that she fails to detect signs of trouble in her boyfriend’s increasingly cruel behavior.”
5/30/15- Very good reviews from the critics but audiences have not rated it well. TRDB.
3) RESULTS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pursuing personal renewal in the wake of an ugly divorce, the wealthy but unhappy Danny takes himself to the neighborhood gym and soon develops an unusual relationship with the gym’s owner, Trevor, and captivating trainer, Kat.”
5/30/15- Very good reviews from the critics and just OK reviews from audiences. TRDB.
4) SUNSET EDGE– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As four rudderless teens spend their days skateboarding and scavenging in the dilapidated remnants of a rural North Carolina trailer park, they cross paths with a young stranger who’s come looking for clues about his father’s death.”
5/30/15- About one half of the critics liked this movie and the ones that did had something bad to say as well. Audiences have unanimously liked this film. TRDB.
5) THE TRUE COST– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Laying the global clothing industry’s fiscal facts on the table, this illuminating documentary reveals the links between consumer pressure for low-cost apparel and the meager existences of the sweatshop workers who produce those goods.”
5/30/15- Weak professional reviews but audiences have liked it very much- I’ll give it a chance. TRDB.
6) TU DORS NICOLE– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Great professional reviews and fairly good audience reviews as well. TRDB.
7) UNCERTAIN TERMS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it even more. TRDB.
8) EVERY LAST CHILD– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the curtain rises on this topical documentary about the threat of a disease once nearly eradicated, Pakistani police begin armoring themselves to protect health workers who face Taliban attacks while trying to administer the polio vaccine.”
6/3/15- Just a few reviews, including the NY Times, and they are all very good. TRDB.
2) SURVIVOR– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After surviving a terrorist bombing in London, a U.S. embassy employee ends up on the run when she’s framed for crimes. Learning a New Year’s Eve attack is planned for Times Square, she must foil the plot while eluding authorities and an assassin.”
5/30/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
3) UNFREEDOM– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting drama juxtaposes two tales, one involving a Muslim fundamentalist who travels to New York City to abduct and kill an Islamic scholar, while the other follows a closeted lesbian who’s halfway across the world facing an arranged marriage.”
5/30/15- Terrible professional reviews but it has faired somewhat better with audiences. TRDB.
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2) THE CONNECTION– Jacob Burns. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pierre Michel goes from serving as a court magistrate to investigating the Marseille crime cartel that controls the city’s heroin trade. In the process, he becomes obsessed with bringing down the operation’s powerful and feared leader, Gaëtan Zampa.”
5/15/15- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
5/30/15- A delightful comedy/romance movie with a very good and accurate script. Blythe Danner was wonderful. TRDB.
2) 5 FLIGHTS UP– Bethel. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Married for four decades, New Yorkers Ruth and Alex have had a wonderful life together — most of it spent in their cherished Brooklyn walk-up. But now that it’s time to sell, the universe seems determined to thwart them.”
5/5/15- Reviews were more negative than positive but I did read a more extensive review and I will recommend the movie. TRDB.
5/18/15- A wonderful drama/comedy starring Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Cynthia Nixon, all of whom play very well with each other. TRDB.
4) ALOHA– Bethel, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Danbury. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to Hawaii to coordinate the launch of a revolutionary weapons satellite, defense contractor Brian Gilcrest reconnects with an old flame. Before long, however, he’s distracted by the alluring Air Force officer assigned to be his escort.”
5/26/15- Lousy reviews from nearly everybody. I’d skip it. TRDB.
5) IN THE NAME OF MY DAUGHTER– Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leaving a soured marriage behind, Agnès Le Roux returns home to live with her mother, who owns a casino. Before long, Agnes begins a fateful romance with her mother’s closest adviser, the conniving Maurice Agnelet — and then vanishes into thin air.”
5/15/15- Poor reviews for this drama with a cast that includes Catherine DeNeuve. TRDB.
6) FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD– Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this period drama based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, winsome Bathsheba Everdene wins the hearts of three disparate men: sheep farmer Gabriel Oak, dashing soldier Frank Troy and William Boldwood, a moneyed older man.”
5/1/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
7) WOMAN IN GOLD– Saw Mill Hawthorne, Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Six decades after World War II, Jewish octogenarian Maria Altmann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from her family by the Nazis — including a famed Gustav Klimt masterpiece.”
4/1/15- Poor reviews but everyone I know who has seen this has loved it!! TRDB.
8) THE 100 YEAR OLD MAN– Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Allan Karlsson caps off his long and colorful life by escaping from his nursing home on his 100th birthday. In short order, he comes into a possession of a suitcase stuffed with cash. With his new friend Julius, Allan decides to take it on the lam.”
5/8/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/16/15- This movie was a big hit in Sweden but to me and to many critics it seemed ridiculous. There were a few funny scenes but you can safely miss it. TRDB.
5/5/15- Surely a clever idea with very good reviews but I thought it was formulaic and somewhat trivial the longer it ran and, by the way, it ran too long. TRDB.
5/26/15- Basically a fairly weak script but the visuals and the “anti-war” messages make the film enjoyable. Ethan Hawke was very good– the women leads not so good. TRDB.
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Add comment June 4th, 2015
TWO SHOTS FIRED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sixteen-year-old Mariano comes home after a night of clubbing to find a rusty gun, then impulsively shoots himself in the head and the stomach. He survives, but is blasé about the act and offers no explanation, confounding his family and friends.”
5/13/15- Fair reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 13th, 2015