FALLEN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When young Lucinda Price lands at a reform school after being wrongly blamed for a boy’s death, she realizes that something is amiss — and soon finds herself being courted by not one but two fallen angels.
9/8/17- Terrible reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. TRDB.
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TROPHY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the broad ethical issues that arise from commercial big-game hunting, this in-depth documentary focuses on the sharp debate between wildlife conservationists and those intent on breeding rare and endangered species for sport.”
9/8/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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REBEL IN THE RYE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging biopic profiles the brilliant but reclusive novelist J.D. Salinger, from his early years as he resolves to become a writer through the scarring World War II experiences that led him to pen his masterpiece, “The Catcher in the Rye.”
9/8/17- Awful reviews by the critics and OK ones from audiences. I’ll recommend it solely for historical value. TRDB.
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BORIS WITHOUT BEATRICE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Boris Malinovsky has wealth, a brilliant career, a politically powerful wife and the arrogance that often accompanies such success. But when depression fells his spouse, his world starts to unravel — and soon Boris is forced to confront his demons.”
9/8/17- Poor reviews f rom audiences and critics. TRDB.
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COMPANY TOWN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Crossett, Arkansas, Georgia-Pacific’s paper and chemical plant is the town’s lifeblood. But the factory’s increasing toxic waste has led a local pastor to urge the residents to fight back against the company, which values profit over their health.”
9/8/17- Just a few reviews so far and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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SCHOOL LIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the eve of retirement, spouses Amanda and John Leyden look back on their shared career teaching at a boarding school in County Meath, Ireland, where they’ve applied imagination, creativity and a sense of fun to the goal of enriching young minds.”
9/8/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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NOBODY’S WATCHING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already a star in Argentina, Nico relaunches his career in New York City after breaking up with his lover and producer. But landing acting gigs proves tough, and Nico — loath to face the humiliation of going home — must take on odd jobs to survive.”
9/8/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE UNKNOWN GIRL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After young physician Jenny closes her office for the day, she refuses to see an unfamiliar woman who’s looking for treatment. Upon learning that the woman died soon thereafter, Jenny becomes obsessed with finding out the stranger’s identity.”
9/7/17- OK reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me and the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
9/11/17- Certainly not a great movie, this new film did hold my interest throughout. The lead actress was very good. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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THE CHALLENGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab world, falconry has been an aristocratic pastime for more than 4,000 years. This skillfully shot documentary illustrates the majesty and subtleties of the ancient sport during a tournament in Qatar.”
9/8/17- Mixed reviews for this documentary– more positive than negative. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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IT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tale of horror adapted from a Stephen King novel, children in a small Maine town begin vanishing. When a group of seven youngsters discovers that the culprit is an evil clown named Pennywise, they band together in an effort to destroy him.”
9/8/17- Great reviews but definitely NOT my kind of movie and I won’t recommend IT. TRDB.
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