PARIS 0559: THEO AND HUGO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sex club, Théo and Hugo’s bodies meet, click together and merge in a passionate embrace. After the headiness of desire and the ecstasy of their first encounter, the two young men, in the empty streets of Paris by night, are faced with their budding love.”
1/27/17– Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE DAUGHTER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play “The Wild Duck,” prodigal son Christian Neilson returns to his hometown for his father’s wedding, where his arrival leads to the revelation of a family secret — with shattering repercussions.”
1/27/17- Reviews were generally good with the exception of the NY Times that didn’t like it at all. TRDB.
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THE SALESMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to move when their apartment building nearly collapses, Emad and Rana find a new flat, unaware that the prior tenant was a hooker. When Rana unwittingly lets in a stranger and is assaulted, Emad sets out to find and punish his wife’s attacker.”
1/27/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
2/12/17– A well acted and interesting movie– very tense! Definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
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THE SON OF JOSEPH- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised by a single mother, 15-year-old Vincent knows nothing about his father. Determined to find out what his mom won’t reveal, Vincent sets off to find out who his dad is — a search that leads to a powerful Parisian publisher and serial adulterer.”
1/13/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and just “OK” ones by audiences. TRDB.
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ALONE IN BERLIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Otto and Anna lose their son on the frontlines of World War II, they channel their rage into a small act of resistance: leaving postcards with anti-Nazi slogans all over Berlin. But their seditious deed soon draws the attention of the Gestapo.”
1/13/17- Awful reviews although the premise sounded somewhat interesting. TRDB.
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JULIETA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As she stands on the threshold of madness, 55-year-old teacher Julieta looks back at her tumultuous life over the past three decades — which have brought happiness, heartbreak and guilt.”
1/10/17- I saw this new movie by Pedro Almodovar today and liked it very much. Very good acting, great photography and an interesting story. Also, very sad. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE ARDENNES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a home robbery carried out by brothers Kenneth and Dave backfires, only Kenneth is caught. After he spends four years in jail, the siblings reunite, but friction develops as Kenneth starts to suspect that his ex-girlfriend and Dave are involved.”
1/6/17- This movie got mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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TONI ERDMANN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking to reconnect with his buttoned-up executive daughter, incorrigible prankster Winfried Conradi sets off for Bucharest, Romania, to pay her a surprise visit — and soon turns her life upside down with his practical jokes.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/19/17-Very different than anything you’ve seen before this movie was well reviewed and deservedly so. I found it interesting and touching as well. TRDB. HotWire on demand.
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ELLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elle (2016) -After ruthless businesswoman Michèle becomes the victim of a brutal rape, she begins an obsessive hunt for her assailant. When she tracks him down, the two begin a macabre dialogue that Michèle can’t resist, despite the danger.”
12/20/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/28/16- A weird, sometimes violent French drama. Interesting at times but I cannot recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
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NERUDA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Neruda (2016) – In 1948 Chile, an arrest warrant is issued for acclaimed poet and communist politician Pablo Neruda when he publicly criticizes the government. After failing to flee the country, Neruda and his wife become fugitives, hunted by a relentless policeman.”
12/16/16- Great reviews by everybody. TRDB.
2/27/17- A confused, poorly acted fictional account of Neruda. Skip it!! TRDB. At the theater.
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