HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As host of a rowdy pool party on his 17th birthday, Henry Gamble finds himself in situations that stir his restrained passions and challenge his principles — especially those instilled by his evangelist father.”
1/8/16– Mixed professional reviews– 2 up and 2 down but audiences have liked this very much. I’d try it. TRDB.
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THE FOREST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her twin sister vanishes in Japan’s storied Aokigahara Forest — where many go to commit suicide — Sara travels to the region to find her sibling but soon discovers that the woods are a far more sinister place than she ever imagined.”
1/8/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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ANESTHESIA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After opening with the savage mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor, this nonlinear drama flashes back to events leading up to the incident, following the lives of numerous people connected to the assault.”
1/8/16- Poor professional reviews especially related to the nonlinear nature of the film. Audiences have liked it more. I think I’ll skip it for now. TRDB.
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HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Movie history was changed forever when director François Truffaut published his 1966 book “Cinema According to Hitchcock.” In this engaging documentary, a host of prominent filmmakers describes the effect that Truffaut’s book had on their work.”
1/5/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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ONLY YESTERDAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” A lifetime resident of bustling Tokyo, 27-year-old Taeko decides to get away and visit her family in the country. But as her trip stirs memories of her childhood, Taeko begins to wonder whether she’s taken the wrong path in life.”
6/22/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
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THE HIMALAYAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a disastrous end to a 2005 Mount Everest expedition, climber Hong-gil Um returns to try to recover the bodies of those who died on the mountain, including his friend and protégé, Moo-taek Park.”
1/1/16- Just 4 reviews– 3 down including the NY Times and 1 up. We’ll see. TRDB.
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OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling after the death of her father — a famed artist — documentarian Samantha Trassler throws herself into her work. Turning her camera on a group of homeless young people, Samantha soon falls for their charismatic leader.”
1/1/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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TRANSFATTY LIVES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alternately poignant and inspiring, this unflinching documentary charts the harrowing journey of Internet celebrity and filmmaker Patrick O’Brien — aka TransFatty — who was diagnosed with ALS at age 30 and told he had two to five years to live.”
12/29/15- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WHERE TO INVADE NEXT?- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an eye toward finding solutions to the social problems plaguing America, provocative documentarian Michael Moore embarks on a European expedition to interview ordinary citizens about their nations’ effective policies and practices.”
12/23/15- Fairly good reviews from some critics and pretty bad ones from others. Audiences have seemed to like it. TRDB.
5/15/16- Another expose a la Moore but this one a bit lighter and maybe a bit more optimistic from this liberal idealist. I liked it. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Extending the Star Wars epic’s historical arc and set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, this full-throttle adventure features familiar faces and new characters, including planetary scavenger Rey and incomparable X-wing pilot Poe.”
12/21/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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