ECHO PARK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After suddenly leaving behind her fiancé and their sumptuous Beverly Hills life, discontented Sophie relocates to the bohemian neighborhood of Echo Park, where she strikes up a relationship with her British neighbor, Alex.”
4/15/16- Just 6 reviews so far and all are good– including the review from the NY Times. TRDB.
5/1/16- I enjoyed this movie, especially when it managed to end without a Hollywood ending. TRDB.
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THE ADDERALL DIARIES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After publishing a memoir about his abusive childhood, drug-addicted author Stephen Elliott fights writer’s block by becoming immersed in a lurid murder case. Meanwhile, his estranged father arrives to confront Stephen about the details of his book.”
4/15/16- Weak reviews from critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
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ABOVE AND BELOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scattered across the vast reaches of America’s Western desert, five eccentric exiles from modern civilization pursue their private obsessions in this offbeat and artfully filmed social documentary.”
4/15/16- Good reviews for this odd sounding documentary. TRDB.
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CLASS DIVIDE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on a specific block of 10th Avenue in the West Chelsea district, this documentary studies the social impact of gentrification in New York, using the expensive private school across the street from a low-income housing project as one example.”
4/13/16- I’ve seen just 1 review (from the NY Times) and it’s good. TRDB.
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EVERYBODY WANTS SOME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the 1980s, this campus comedy chronicles the triumphs and humiliations of a group of freshman friends intent on making the school’s baseball team — while exploring a brave new world of adult temptations off the field.”
4/13/15- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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HIGH STRUNG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When classical dance student Ruby Adams meets street musician Johnnie Blackwell, the attraction is mutual. With both facing adversity, the pair — aided by a hip-hop dance crew — begins preparing for a competition in which everything is at stake.”
4/8/16- Just fair reviews but the premise sounded interesting enough that I’d see it. TRDB.
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HAVANA MOTOR CLUB- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the 1959 Cuban revolution, the nation’s new leader outlawed car racing. More than 50 years later, a handful of Cuban auto enthusiasts are at last allowed to bring out their carefully preserved classic models for a legal drag-racing competition.”
4/8/16- Very good reviews by the critics for this documentary. TRDB.
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11 MINUTES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While a handful of disparate Warsaw residents are caught up personal dramas, several sharp turns take place in their lives over the space of 11 minutes as their paths start to intersect, leading to a fateful outcome.”
4/8/16- Very weak reviews. TRDB.
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THE INVITATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Will’s ex-wife, Eden, invites him to a dinner party at the home they once shared, he assumes she wants to put unresolved tensions to rest. But soon, Will senses that Eden and her new spouse have something sinister in mind.”
4/8/16- Excellent reviews all around for this mystery. TRDB.
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NEON BULL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working behind the scenes of the macho Brazilian sport of vaquejada, Iremar prepares bulls for their entry into the arena, where cowboys try to tug the animals to the ground by their tails. But Iremar’s real ambition is to become a costume designer.
4/8/16– Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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