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PHANTOM BOY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A mysterious illness has turned Leo into a phantom boy, enabling him to leave his body and explore the city as a ghostly apparition. While in the hospital, he befriends Alex, a New York City cop injured while attempting to capture a nefarious gangster who has taken control of the city’s power supply, throwing the metropolis into chaos. Now they must form an extraordinary duo, using Leo’s phantom powers and Alex’s detective work to foil the plot and save New York from destruction.”
7/15/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike for this animated movie. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama
July 24th, 2016
OUTLAWS AND ANGELS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After leading a bank heist that results in a U.S. marshal’s death, veteran outlaw Henry and his gang head toward Mexico. With a bounty hunter on their trail, they hole up at an isolated home in the borderlands, where unexpected events ensue.”
7/15/16- Critics did not like the movie– audiences were mixed with more liking it than not. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
July 24th, 2016
LUCHA MEXICO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Donning iconic masks and enacting battles that pit good against evil, Mexico’s Lucha Libre wrestlers duke it out weekly to entertain the masses. This fascinating documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the sport’s biggest stars.”
7/15/16- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 24th, 2016
GARNET’S GOLD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years ago, Garnet Frost’s solo hike into the Scottish wilds — with no maps — became a nightmare that nearly killed him. This existential documentary follows Frost’s return to the region to seek buried treasure that he’s convinced is there.”
7/15/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 24th, 2016
FREE TO RUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Until the 1960s, the sport of running held little interest for most Americans. But the celebrity of top U.S. runners such as Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer inspired millions of Americans to lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement.”
7/15/16- Just fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 24th, 2016
CAFE SOCIETY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Setting his sights on the magical kingdom of Hollywood, a young man migrates to Los Angeles in the 1930s and is swiftly drawn into the social whirlpool of the young and beautiful — all pursuing their own visions of success.”
7/15/16- Mostly good reviews with a few poor ones tossed in– typical for Woody’s films. TRDB.
7/25/16- As usual I enjoyed yet another of Woody’s films. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy
July 24th, 2016
ZERO DAYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the United States and Israel developed malware to sabotage a key part of Iran’s nuclear program, the worm was supposed to vanish after doing its job. Though the first phase was a success, the second wasn’t, as detailed in this chilling documentary.”
7/8/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
8/7/16- A scary documentary about cyber warfare and its possible effects on our society. Definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
July 8th, 2016
NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The man who introduced America to Archie Bunker and George Jefferson — spurring social change through laughter — gets his due in this admiring biopic. From his Connecticut roots to his Hollywood success, Norman Lear’s life is explored in full.”
7/8/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 8th, 2016
INDIAN POINT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Located less than 40 miles from New York City, the Indian Point nuclear power station is the target of outspoken activists who question the aging facility’s safety — particularly in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011.
7/8/16- Reviews are early and few but they are very good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 8th, 2016
FATHERS & DAUGHTERS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding via interwoven narratives, this touching drama follows novelist Jake Davis after he loses his wife in a car crash and becomes a single dad to 5-year-old Katie, who’s still struggling three decades later to overcome her tumultuous childhood.”
7/8/16- Weak reviews. TRDB.
July 8th, 2016
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