MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-crafted documentary traces the remarkable life and work of actor, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, who rose from poor Southern roots to become an artist of national acclaim and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW?- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kevin Hart returns to his hometown and shares his trademark manic wisdom with 53,000 delirious fans at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, marking the first time a stand-up comedian filled an NFL stadium to capacity.”
10/14/16- Mostly good review for this documentary. TRDB.
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HUNTWATCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This ardent partisan documentary surveys the decades-long controversy between wildlife preservation activists and commercial interests regarding the long-established practice in Canada of hunting baby seals for their pelts.”
10/14/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and both are very good. TRDB.
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DESIERTO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After traveling through harsh desert terrain to cross the border into the United States, a desperate group of Mexicans finds themselves targeted by a psychotic vigilante determined to pursue his deranged version of border security.”
10/14/16- Really poor reviews from everyone. TRDB.
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COMING THROUGH THE RYE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1969, 16-year-old Jamie Schwartz finds a beacon of light beyond prep school when he falls in love with the book “The Catcher in the Rye” and its protagonist, Holden Caulfield — inspiring Jamie to run away to track down its reclusive author.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.
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THE DAVID DANCE- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “David, the host of a local gay radio show in Buffalo, New York, struggles with self-doubt when his single sister asks him to be the father figure for her soon to be adopted Brazilian child. This story explores the exceptionally colorful relationship between a brother and sister, and the impact of the spoken word on the human spirit.”
10/14/16- Reviews were hard to find for this movie but the few I read sounded very interesting. the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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CHRISTINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, TV reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles to deliver issues-based journalism in the face of her boss’s demands for ever-more salacious and exploitative stories — a conflict that takes its toll on her emotionally.”
10/14/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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ASURA: THE CITY OF MADNESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Playing both sides of the law gets tough for Det. Han Do-kyung when the mayor he’s doing dirty work for comes under investigation. Caught between his unscrupulous employer and a slimy prosecutor, Han must decide which one to betray.”
10/14/16- Reviews are generally very good by critics and audiences but apparently a few said that the movie was way too long and that you have to be prepared for lots of blood. I’m not and I’ll miss it. TRDB.
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THE ACCOUNTANT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering two very different skills to his clients, a financial forensics expert and trained assassin goes to work for a tech mogul who’s determined to eliminate those responsible for secretly manipulating the company’s financial records.”
10/14/16- Poor reviews by the critics and OK ones by audiences. Sounds like a rock-em sock-em to me and I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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CERTAIN WOMEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quiet drama, three Montana women try to find their way when life throws them curveballs. As lawyer Laura deals with a hostage crisis, Gina clashes with an elderly neighbor, and ranch hand Jamie becomes smitten with an adult education teacher.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews by the critics but poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/31/16- Slow paced but very interesting with wonderful acting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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