THE PRESIDENT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When revolutionaries take over the government of a nation ruled by corruption, the ousted leader finds himself on the run with his young grandson. Forced to don a disguise, the brutal despot soon comes face-to-face with the human misery he’s caused.”
6/3/16- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
5/13/17- I really liked this movie very much. Should be seen by all!! TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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TO LIFE (A LA VIE)- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After surviving the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp, three women who were close friends in confinement lose contact. Fifteen years later, they meet again at a French seaside resort, where they help one another transcend their shared trauma.”
5/27/16- Weak reviews but the subject sounds interesting enough that I’ll probably see it. TRDB.
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PRINCESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While her mother works, 12-year-old Adar and her jobless stepfather engage in role-playing routines — but they soon begin to unnerve her. When she meets Alan, a homeless boy who looks just like her, he helps Adar face the reality of her situation.
5/27/16– I could not find a single review for this film except for the very good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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JIA ZHANGKE, A GUY FROM FENYANG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing a lens on trailblazing director Jia Zhang-ke, this incisive documentary follows the auteur as he returns to his hometown of Fenyang. While revisiting shooting locales from his films, Jia ruminates on his career and China’s uncertain future.”
5/27/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE IDOL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad, this fascinating biopic dramatizes the life story of wedding singer Mohammad Assaf, who surmounted the odds and became the first Palestinian vocalist to win “Arab Idol.”
5/27/16- Mostly good reviews from the critics but weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/31/16– This movie was much more than a rags to riches story and I enjoyed it– especially the relationships between the characters. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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CHEVALIER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While on a yacht in the Aegean Sea, six men engage in a competition that includes everything from singing to building furniture. As the challenges escalate from mundane to elaborate, the contest turns into a revealing game of machismo.”
5/27/16- Very good reviews from the critics but audiences have panned it. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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DELICACY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tragic circumstances create an opportunity for new love in this romantic drama when a young woman, still grieving over the death of her husband years earlier, is slowly brought out of her shell by a caring and courtly male co-worker.”
5/23/16- Fair to good reviews for this French drama starring Audrey Tautou. I liked it very much, however, especially the final scene in the garden. TRDB. Netflix.
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MA MA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly fired from her job and abandoned by her husband, Magda learns she has breast cancer. But any inclination toward self-pity is erased the same day, when the man she meets at her son’s soccer game receives shattering news about his wife and child.”
5/25/16- Terrible reviews!!!
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KAILI BLUES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Embarking on a train trip in search of his nephew, physician Chen Sheng stops off at the town of Dang Mai — where the rules of time don’t seem to apply. As Chen experiences his past and his future, he starts to meditate on his life.
5/20/16- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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A MONSTER WITH A THOUSAND HEADS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As her husband grapples with cancer, Sonia’s repeated calls to their medical insurers go unanswered, preventing any treatment. Driven to desperation, Sonia vows to get the company’s attention by any means necessary — including violence.”
5/15/16- Very good reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
8/16/16- A bit difficult to believe some of the early plot points but the movie was very well done and a real example of what people go through and how they can react sometimes. Definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment May 15th, 2016