SUNDAY BALL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Brazil, soccer is the sport of the masses — and nowhere is it more evident than in this engrossing documentary celebrating the competition among 14 favela teams playing just down the road from the site of the World Cup matches.”
12/11/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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BOY AND THE WORLD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In this beautifully animated tale, young Cuca sets out to find his dad, who’s gone to the city looking for work. But the farther Cuca wanders from his remote village, the more baffling the world becomes with its proliferation of people and machines.”
12/11/15- Very good reviews for this animated film. TRDB.
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DON VERDEAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offered a golden opportunity, biblical archaeologist Don Verdean travels to the Holy Land in search of religious relics on a trip financed by an evangelist. When the expedition fails to turn up artifacts, Don decides to manufacture some of his own.”
12/11/15- Poor reviews by most critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
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IN THE HEART OF THE SEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Revisiting the incredible true tale of the whaling ship Essex, which was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale in 1820, this historical drama chronicles the crew’s horrific 90-day struggle to survive amid storms, hunger and despair.”
12/9/15- Fair reviews so far. TRDB.
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HE NEVER DIED- Synopsis by Netflix. “Cursed with immortality and a hunger for human flesh, Jack lives a cloistered life, feeding his appetite by purchasing blood from a hospital intern. But Jack’s life is upended when some gangland thugs and his long-lost daughter enter the picture.”
12/6/15- Sounds awful but has received several good reviews. TRDB.
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NOMA: MY PERFECT STORM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gastronomic documentary, Chef René Redzepi — the father of modern Nordic cuisine — seeks to redeem himself by reclaiming the title Best Restaurant in the World for his Noma eatery, an honor it had retained for three years running.’
3/12/16- Poor reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BLEEDING HEART- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “May’s peaceful life is turned upside-down when her long-lost sister, Shiva, shows up at her door. Appalled by the abusive treatment Shiva is enduring from her boyfriend, May decides to step into Shiva’s world to rescue her.”
12/6/15- Mixed early reviews but enough good to recommend it. One critic said “good movie, bad title.” TRDB.
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THE DARK HORSE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Genesis Potini is a forgotten man, locked away for years battling bipolar disorder. Finally free and hoping to help others, the imposing Maori hulk and chess genius inspires tens of thousands of troubled youth to embrace the game of kings.”
12/6/15- Excellent reviews for this drama that sounds more like a documentary. TRDB.
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ORION: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adding another chapter to the late Elvis Presley’s legacy, this engrossing documentary recounts the life of Jimmy Ellis, whose Elvis-like voice enabled him masquerade as the King after his demise, spawning the enduring folk legend that he never died.”
12/4/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WORLD OF KANAKA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alcoholic and emotionally unstable, ex-cop Akikazu Fujishima is estranged from his family and working security when his daughter vanishes. Seeing a chance for redemption, he begins a search — and uncovers the shocking truth about his offspring.
12/4/15- Fairly good reviews by the critics. TRDB.
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