OLVIDADOS (FORGOTTEN)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing a look back at the grim era of mass killings and torture inflicted by Bolivia’s military dictatorship during the 1970s, a retired colonel’s deathbed confession reveals the extent of the atrocities and the vast numbers of innocent victims.”
9/15/15- No reviews but this sounds very good. TRDB.
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THE CUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the fall of the Ottoman empire, an Armenian blacksmith and father of twin girls is drafted into slave labor and informed that his family is dead. Years later, he discovers his daughters may be alive and embarks on a global quest to find them.”
9/15/15- Mixed reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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THE MOVING CREATURES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this meditative drama about the ties of blood — especially those between a mother and child — director Caetano Gotardo weaves together a trio of stories about three families grappling with loss.”
9/11/15- Just 4 professional reviews– 3 up including the NY Times and 1 down. Audiences are 50/50. TRDB.
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HOME FROM HOME: CHRONICLE OF A VISION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shot largely in black-and-white but splashed with bursts of color, this installment of Edgar Reitz’s Heimat series again focuses on Schabbach village. In the 1840s, residents are looking at South America as a place to escape poverty and start anew.”
9/11/15- Very good reviews from critics and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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THE BEAUTY 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?”
9/11/15- Generally positive early reviews. TRDB.
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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.
9/2/15- A well acted, well written French movie that was painful to watch. Not for the faint of heart. TRDB. At the Theater.
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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.
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COMING HOME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the waning days of China’s Cultural Revolution, dissident Lu Yanshi returns home after he’s released from a labor camp, only to find his wife suffering from amnesia. But Lu is determined to bring back her lost memory.”
9/8/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/9/16- This movie was very touching and I liked it very much. TRDB.
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PARTY GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 60, bar hostess Angélique still enjoys her carefree style of work and life but realizes it may be time to find a permanent mate. Astonished when one of her most loyal customers proposes, Angélique starts having doubts as the wedding day nears.”
9/8/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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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.
6/17/16- A very good drama capturing the physical and psychological trauma that these immigrants have to deal with. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment September 4th, 2015