ALWAYS SHINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once close friends, actresses Beth and Anna take off on a road trip to Big Sur to try to alleviate the professional jealousy that’s grown between them. Instead, their festering mutual resentments trigger a life-changing confrontation.”
11/25/16- Excellent reviews by the professionals and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MISS SLOANE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gripping thriller that exposes the dog-eat-dog world of Capitol Hill lobbyists, political strategist Elizabeth Sloane is determined to push through legislation enacting tougher gun control, regardless of the personal or professional cost.”
11/25/16- Mostly good reviews with a few really negative ones, including the NY Times. TRDB.
12/9/16- A good political thriller that I enjoyed. TRDB. At the Theater.
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UNCLE HOWARD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he goes looking for the lost negative of his Uncle Howard’s 1983 documentary about writer William S. Burroughs, Aaron Brookner uncovers a wealth of footage, photos and letters — all of which he uses to craft this homage to the director.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews by both audiences and professionals. TRDB.
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A STREET CAT NAMED BOB- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long a solo act, street busker and recovering addict James Bowen finds himself part of a team when he adopts a stray cat who’s as interested in taking care of James as he is in taking care of the feline. Soon, the cat becomes part of the act.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OFF THE RAILS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Diagnosed with Asperger’s, young Darius McCollum found refuge from bullies in New York City’s subway. Taught to drive the trains, Darius later began commandeering them — which became an uncontrollable obsession that’s landed him in lockup 32 times.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews for this odd sounding documentary. TRDB.
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NOCTURNAL ANIMALS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her estranged ex-husband, she finds herself confronting her past while becoming increasingly immersed in the story — a thriller in which a professor’s ordinary life is violently derailed.”
11/18/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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NE ME QUITTE PAS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leading uninspiring lives, two Belgian buddies — Marcel and Bob — lean on each other and on alcohol for solace. But when Marcel decides it’s time for them to stop drinking, Bob is reluctant to get with the new plan.”
11/18/16- Just a few reviews and they are mixed. So far I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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MAGNUS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 13, chess whiz Magnus Carlsen set his sights on becoming the world chess champion. This absorbing documentary recounts Carlsen’s relentless pursuit of his goal, which he achieved only nine years later.”
11/18/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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I AM NOT MADAME BOVARY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “To qualify for the apartment they covet, Li Xuelian and her husband, Qin Yuhe, agree to divorce. But to Li’s astonishment, Qin moves into the apartment with another woman. Outraged, Li begins a years-long campaign to expose Qin’s chicanery.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BLOOD ON THE MOUNTAIN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “West Virginia is rich in natural resources, yet its residents have benefited little from them. This documentary details how industrial concerns have controlled the state’s politics, economy and environment while failing to protect the populace.”
11/18/16– Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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