THE RED TURTLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Without dialogue, this meditative animated fable chronicles the story of a man who washes up on a remote desert island, where he builds a makeshift raft to escape but is repeatedly turned back by an enormous red turtle.”
1/20/17- Excellent reviews from the critics for this animated film and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SPLIT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this supernatural thriller, a man already shattered by a personal loss finds his world increasingly haunted by four young women, all of whom are after the same thing: his mortal identity.”
1/20/17– Some fairly good reviews and some fairly poor ones also. I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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THE FOUNDER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The concept and expansion of McDonald’s global fast-food empire represent one of the great success stories of American business. This meaty documentary profiles company founder Ray Kroc, whose canny instincts turned McDonald’s into a golden brand.”
1/18/17- Good reviews. TRDB.
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THE SON OF JOSEPH- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Raised by a single mother, 15-year-old Vincent knows nothing about his father. Determined to find out what his mom won’t reveal, Vincent sets off to find out who his dad is — a search that leads to a powerful Parisian publisher and serial adulterer.”
1/13/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and just “OK” ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In this dialogue-free recasting of Mother Mary’s holy pilgrimage, a woman named Ma crosses the arid landscape of the American Southwest to reach Las Vegas, where she gives birth to a child who may be of divine origin.”
1/13/17- Very good reviews for this strange sounding drama. TRDB.
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100 STREETS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “One square mile, 100 streets: These are the boundaries of this London-set ensemble drama that shows how disparate lives connect in surprising and vital ways — from an ex-rugby star to a drug dealer, a cab driver and more.”
1/13/17- Weak reviews with just a few positives. TRDB.
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ALONE IN BERLIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Otto and Anna lose their son on the frontlines of World War II, they channel their rage into a small act of resistance: leaving postcards with anti-Nazi slogans all over Berlin. But their seditious deed soon draws the attention of the Gestapo.”
1/13/17- Awful reviews although the premise sounded somewhat interesting. TRDB.
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VINCE GIORDANO: THERE’S A FUTURE IN THE PAST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “People in the know understand that if you want the music of the Jazz Age to come alive again, the man to turn to is bandleader Vince Giordano. This documentary provides an engaging portrait of Giordano, who has devoted his life to the era’s music.”
1/13/17- Limited reviews but they are all positive. TRDB.
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RESET- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After taking the helm of the Paris Opera Ballet in 2014, renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied is closely observed as he puts his imprint on the venerable institution, beginning with an effort to bring the ballet into the digital age.”
1/13/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CLAIRE IN MOTION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three weeks after Claire Hunger’s art professor husband vanishes, everyone has given him up for dead — except Claire, whose continuing search for her missing spouse unearths secrets that reveal cracks in their union.”
1/13/17- Some very good reviews AND some very bad ones. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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