DIM THE FLUORESCENTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Neither aspiring actress Audrey nor her best friend, budding playwright Lillian, are getting far in their careers, so they take a job giving role-playing demonstrations at corporate training sessions. But the pressure to succeed may tear them apart.”
1/12/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LOVER FOR A DAY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of a bad breakup, Jeanne lands at her father’s home, where she’s surprised to find his new girlfriend, Ariane, already ensconced. But Jeanne is even more surprised (and not pleasantly) to learn that she and Ariane are the same age.”
1/12/18- Fairly good reviews with a couple of poor ones thrown in. TRDB.
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THE COMMUTER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Insurance salesman Michael Woolrich’s quiet train ride home turns into a terrifying situation when a mysterious woman forces him to find a specific passenger before the last stop, entangling Woolrich in a deadly conspiracy.”
1/9/18- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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THE GREEN FOG- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this experimental movie created for the final night of the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival, director Guy Maddin and collaborators reimagine Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” using a visual collage of found footage from a host of sources.”
1/5/18- I’ve seen just 5 reviews and they were all very good. TRDB.
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IN THE LAND OF POMEGRANATES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In the Land of Pomegranates (2018) – DVD NetflixIn this engrossing documentary, a group of Palestinian and Israeli youngsters gathers in Germany for a “Vacation from War” retreat, where each side faces the “enemy” and engages on a personal level, recognizing their shared humanity.”
1/5/18- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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DEVIL’S GATE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trouble is afoot in Devil’s Gate, North Dakota, and FBI agent Daria and local deputy Colt think the source is Jackson Pritchard, whose wife and son have vanished. But Daria and Colt get more than they bargained for when they arrive at Jackson’s farm.”
1/5/18- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. I’ll pass on this one. TRDB.
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BLAME- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The hotbed of hormones that is high school provides the backdrop for the overheated and improper relationship that develops between a handsome drama teacher and a talented but troubled student — which sparks vengeful envy in her mean-girl rival.”
1/5/18- Good to excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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DARK MERIDIAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “New Orleans cop Spencer Soleno, who makes money on the side by providing protection for crime boss Oren Marek, ends up in the midst of a gang war as he tries to nab the killer of Oren’s oldest son while protecting the youngest.”
1/5/18- Just 2 reviews so far and both are poor. TRDB.
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FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Movie star Gloria Grahame’s intense affair with much younger actor Peter Turner springs back to life via flashbacks when he comes to the aid of the ailing Grahame, who spends her final days with her former lover while battling breast cancer.”
12/29/17- Reviews were just OK but there were some very good ones as well. TRDB.
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DRAWING HOME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Debutante and budding artist Catharine Robb is dating a Rockefeller but sees her plans upended after she accepts fellow artist Peter Whyte’s invitation to visit him in his Canadian Rockies hometown, where she falls in love with him and the landscape.”
12/22/17- Poor reviews from all of the critics. TRDB.
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