UNITED PASSIONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told through the stories of three driven men whose efforts were key to soccer’s global success, this engaging drama tracks the history of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s international governing body.”
6/5/15- Terrible reviews, period.
Add comment June 5th, 2015
CHARLIE’S COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living among fellow Aborigines in Australia’s Northern Territory, Charlie grows resentful of the oppression and regulations of white authorities and retreats to the bush to live in keeping with old traditions.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Connecting a succession of absurdist vignettes through running jokes and a pair of unsuccessful traveling salesmen, director Roy Andersson wraps up his comic existential trilogy about being human.”
6/3/15- Excellent reviews except for 1 reviewer who said that it was “absurdism to the point of incoherence.” TRDB.
Add comment June 3rd, 2015
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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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.
10/29/15- I can’t imagine what the critics were all thinking as they reviewed this movie. Slow to the point of being hypnotic, each character bothered me. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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GEMMA BOVARY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in a Norman village when British couple Gemma and Charlie Bovery settle nearby, urban exile Martin Joubert — a fan of the novel “Madame Bovary” — soon discovers that the pair’s name isn’t all they share with Gustave Flaubert’s famous tale.”
5/30/15- Weak reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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MISS AND THE DOCTORS (aka “Say Ahh”)- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Things get dicey between two doctors, who are also brothers, when they both fall for the single mother of one of their patients.”
5/26/15- A good story and superb acting made this movie very enjoyable. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment May 26th, 2015
GUIDELINES (La Marche a Suivre)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through discussions between errant students, teachers and guidance counselors at a rural Quebec high school, this pensive documentary looks at the challenges the teens face and education’s role in helping them navigate the winding path to adulthood.”
5/26/15- Just a few reviews so far and they are good. TRDB.
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THE JAPANESE DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having lost his wife and seen his entire world obliterated by a flood, Costache Moldu receives a visit from his long-estranged son, Ticu, whose 21st-century lifestyle proves to be as incompatible as ever with his father’s simple tastes.”
5/22/15- Just 4 reviews noted– 3 positive, including the NY Times and 1 negative. TRDB.
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LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he meets the intense, muscular and beautiful Madeleine Beaulieu on France’s southwest coast, mild-mannered Arnaud Labrède becomes obsessed with her — so much so that when she signs up for a military training course, he follows suit.”
5/22/15- A wide spectrum from fair to good reviews- mostly good, however. TRDB.
5/11/16- I enjoyed this movie about 2 young adults falling in love. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015