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MAGGIE’S PLAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Maggie may not be able to sustain a romantic relationship, she has the rest of her life figured out. But just when she’s ready to roll with her plan to have a sperm-donor baby, Maggie meets the man of her dreams.”
5/20/16- Positive reviews by the critics but many had some negative things to say as well. Audiences were less enthusiastic. I like both Ethan Hawke and Greta Gerwig and I’ll try to see this movie. TRDB.
6/3/16- I saw this movie and I enjoyed every moment. Funny and poignant with wonderful characters, each of them trying to be honest with the others and with themselves. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 20th, 2016
THE NICE GUYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1970s Los Angeles, this noirish mystery tracks a private eye who teams with a hired bruiser to investigate a missing persons case and a porn star’s suspicious suicide. In the process, the pair stumbles onto evidence of a vast conspiracy.”
5/19/16- Excellent reviews for this drama starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. TRDB.
5/24/16- One critic said that the two stars enjoying working together was the best part of the movie and I agree. Some funny parts but basically stupid. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2016
PELE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in Brazil with little money, Edson Arantes do Nascimento — later known as Pelé — had a passion for soccer. Blessed with ample talent, at age 17 he led the nation’s team to its first World Cup win, recounted in this rags-to-riches biopic.”
5/13/16- Awful reviews by critics. It has faired better with audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of a Jane Austen novella, scheming widow Lady Susan Vernon retreats to her in-laws’ rural estate while waiting for scandalous rumors about her to subside. Soon, she’s on the hunt for a husband — and one for her teenage daughter.”
5/13/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
THE LOBSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a not-so-distant future, this imaginative allegorical tale depicts a world where single people are hunted down and forced to find mates within 45 days to avoid being turned into animals and banished to live in nature.”
5/13/16- Excellent reviews by most of the critics but several of them said that the movie was too clever for its own good. TRDB.
5/28/16- Put me in the “didn’t like it” column. Clever it was but THAT’S IT!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
May 13th, 2016
LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intense spiritual drama inspired by the Biblical account of Jesus’s 40-day desert fast, the prophet Yeshua is challenged by the Devil himself to decide the fate of a troubled family living in barren isolation.”
5/13/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
KILL ZONE 2- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Undercover cop Kit (Wu Jing) becomes a junkie in order to catch Mr Hung (Louis Koo), the mastermind behind a crime syndicate. When the operation goes sour and Kit blows his cover, his supervisor and uncle Wah (Simon Yam) decides to terminate the operation.”
5/13/16- Great reviews but it sounds like you pretty much need to into martial arts to like it. I’m NOT but I still recommend it for others. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
I AM WRATH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the police fail to apprehend his wife’s killers, Stanley Hill turns vigilante to avenge her death — a quest that leads him to uncover evidence of corruption within the ranks of the law and the halls of power.”
5/13/16- Really poor reviews all around. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
HIGH-RISE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Laing moves into an impressive tower apartment in London, with sumptuous amenities and views. As time passes, however, Laing begins to observe the other residents of the building engaging in bizarre and violent behavior.”
5/13/16- Weak reviews by critics and weaker ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
CASH ONLY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With poor past decisions contributing to his current financial troubles, Detroit landlord Elvis Martini needs to figure out one big score to clear his debts. But the plan he comes up with soon makes matters far worse.”
5/13/16- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 13th, 2016
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