JAMES WHITE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his mother’s terminal illness forces party-loving James White to drastically refocus his life, the transformation doesn’t come easily. As time passes, however, the bond between mother and son grows ever stronger.”
11/11/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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HEIST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unable to afford his daughter’s medical treatment, a fired card dealer takes desperate measures, teaming with a former co-worker to pull off a casino robbery. When the heist goes awry, they hijack a bus and use the passengers as bargaining chips.”
11/11/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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BY THE SEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to save their crumbling marriage, Vanessa and Roland take a trip a French seaside resort. After forming friendships with some of the town’s residents, including a pair of newlyweds, Vanessa and Roland begin to confront their unresolved issues.”
11/10/15- Early reviews are really poor. TRDB.
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ROCK IN THE RED ZONE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Training her lens on the city of Sderot, Israel, documentarian Laura Bialis offers an intimate look at the town and its people. The home of a vibrant rock ‘n’ roll scene, Sderot is also hit by up to 50 rockets per day, launched from the Gaza Strip.”
11/10/15- Just 2 reviews and they are both very good. TRDB.
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10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While working for publisher Joseph Pulitzer, 23-year-old reporter Nellie Bly engineers her admission to an infamous women’s mental asylum to expose the facility’s nightmarish conditions and abuses by the staff — which include rape and murder.”
11/10/15- No professional reviews at this time but audiences have unanimously liked it. TRDB.
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SPECTRE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “James Bond continues his run of romance and foreign intrigue in this tense thriller that pits him against the global terrorist organization SPECTRE. Already battling political interference, MI6 and Bond must again take on their most implacable foe.”
11/6/15- Fair reviews at best! TRDB.
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SEMBENE!- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary profiles one of Africa’s most influential authors and filmmakers, Ousmane Sembène, who made his first film in 1963 and was a tireless advocate for the dispossessed in his native Senegal and throughout the continent.”
11/6/15- Excellent critical review. TRDB.
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SAND DOLLARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a seaside Dominican resort, the long relationship between aging French lesbian Anne and her 21-year-old lover, Noelí — who’s paid for her services — begins to disintegrate when Noelí gets pregnant.”
11/6/15- Excellent reviews from critics but audiences have not cared for this one. TRDB.
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PEGGY GUGGENHEIM: ART ADDICT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary recalls the remarkable and often-scandalous life of one of the 20th century’s greatest art collectors: Peggy Guggenheim, who helped establish the reputations of several landmark artists of her era, including Jackson Pollock.”
11/6/15- I’ve seen 4 reviews– 3 up and 1 down. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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OF MEN AND WAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “They left home as boys and returned as men, unable to find their place in a once-familiar world. This documentary profiles a group of U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as they struggle to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder”
11/6/15- Excellent reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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