CONCUSSION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Dr. Bennet Omalu’s autopsy studies lead him to conclude that multiple concussions could be the underlying cause of the brain disorders suffered by many U.S. football players, he encounters harsh resistance from the NFL establishment.”
12/19/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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THOSE WHO FEEL THE FIRE BURNING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the spectral observations of an old man who drowns after falling off a smuggler’s boat full of refugees bound for Europe, this unconventional documentary captures the plight and hardscrabble existence of those who survive the crossing.”
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews so far– 1 up and 1 down. I’d try this one. TRDB.
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POLYFACES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Armed with their life savings and a vision of farming’s future, William and Lucille Salatin moved from Australia to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in 1961. Today, their eco-friendly farm feeds more than 6,000 families within a three-hour “foodshed.””
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews and both seem to praise the effort but not the movie. TRDB.
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SISTERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced to clean up their childhood bedroom one last time, adult sisters Maura and Jane return to the family home. As long as they’re there, they decide to return to high school as well — throwing the party to end all parties for their ex-classmates.”
12/18/15- Just fair reviews and the positives were related to the actors and not the movie. TRDB.
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THE GENITAL WARRIORS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Confined to a mental hospital, 70-year-old Frank spends his days writing a movie script about two former lovers, Lena and Barbara. After the women happen to meet, they travel into the past and take revenge on the two-timing Frank.”
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews- 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). I think I’ll pass on this comedy. TRDB.
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DREAMS REWIRED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tilda Swinton narrates this documentary that uses footage from nearly 200 films made between the 1880s and 1930s to explore the history of connectivity as well as the anxiety it has provoked — both then and now.”
12/16/15- Mixed reviews with more positive than negative. TRDB.
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STINKING HEAVEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a suburban New Jersey commune for recovering addicts, the arrival of a recalcitrant young woman disrupts the precarious equilibrium as her presence ferments paranoia and pushes matters to the breaking point.”
12/11/15- Mixed reviews but some sounded fairly interesting. TRDB.
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THE TAINTED VEIL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab and Western worlds, the hijab, or veil, has become a topic of hot debate. Through interviews with women who wear the hijab and those who don’t, this riveting documentary examines the garment’s political, social and religious implications.”
12/11/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DIXIELAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fresh out of jail, Kermit returns home vowing to stay on the straight and narrow. But after falling for the pretty girl next door, Kermit finds himself agreeing to pull off one last job — which may provide the couple’s only chance at a better life.”
12/11/15- Terrible reviews by critics but audiences have liked it. Sounds bad to me. TRDB.
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AMERICAN HERO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Melvin is a different kind of superhero — one with a host of bad habits that includes drugs and skirt-chasing, in addition to his awesome powers. But after realizing that he may lose custody of his son, Melvin vows to clean up his act.”
12/11/15- Poor reviews by critics but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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