KEEPERS OF THE GAME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “For the Mohawk tribe, lacrosse was a sacred sport long open only to men. Today, both sexes play, but the all-Mohawk girls team of Salmon River High in Fort Covington, New York, has something to prove as they set their sights on a championship.”
4/22/16- Just 2 professional reviews but they are both very positive for this documentary. TRDB.
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NINA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tracing jazz singer and pianist Nina Simone’s stormy life and career, this affecting biopic recounts her astonishing decision to stop recording and the determined efforts of her manager, Clifton Henderson, to restore her passion for music.”
4/22/16- Uniformly poor reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this insightful portrait of 1960s rock legend Janis Joplin, private letters and interviews with her family, friends and colleagues reveal a fragile soul whose overpowering voice made her a superstar before her death from a drug overdose at age 27.”
4/22/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ELVIS & NIXON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Among the many strange episodes that took place in Richard Nixon’s presidential administration, one of the most bizarre was Elvis Presley’s surprise visit to the White House, followed by a secret meeting with the nation’s commander-in-chief.”
4/19/16- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
5/1/16- A light fluff comedy with some poignant moments as well and I enjoyed it. TRDB. At the Theater.
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SKY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Parisians Romy and Richard are vacationing in the United States when fissures in their marriage finally erupt, leading Romy to turn her back on her former life and head into the unknown to explore her newfound independence.”
4/15/16- Mixed early reviews from critics but audiences have not liked this at all. TRDB.
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SING STREET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Grappling with a difficult home life, 14-year-old Conor faces more woes when financial problems force his parents to transfer him from a private school to an inner-city public school. Looking for an escape, he forms a band with a group of classmates.”
4/15/16- Great reviews from all! TRDB.
5/22/16– I liked this movie very much. Poignant screenplay, wonderful acting and great music. What else can I say? TRDB. At the Theater.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In post-World War II New York City, aspiring saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) takes an orchestra gig to be with up-and-coming chanteuse Francine (Liza Minnelli). They wed soon thereafter, but the stress of two artists struggling to succeed spells romantic disaster. Mary Kay Place and Lionel Stander co-star in director Martin Scorsese’s sparkling homage to the Big Band era, which features one of the most recognizable theme songs of all time.”
4/15/16- Just 3 professional reviews so far– 2 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked this one very much. TRDB.
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THE JUNGLE BOOK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the animated Disney classic, this live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved novel follows young Mowgli as he navigates a jungle full of wonder and peril with his animal allies Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear.”
4/15/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
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THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Art and fashion collide — and the debate over whether fashion is art reignites — when New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art holds its annual Met Gala and accompanying exhibition. This film offers a look at 2014’s “China: Through the Looking Glass.”
4/15/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AN EYE FOR BEAUTY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a business-related trip to Toronto, married architect Luc Sauvageau — who appears to have it all — begins a torrid liaison with an unhappily wed woman. But when the affair upsets his well-ordered domestic life, he must decide what he wants.”
4/15/16- A common theme and awful reviews doom this one. TRDB.
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