HEART OF A DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While her rat terrier Lolabelle provides the focus for Laurie Anderson’s meditation on love and remembrance, her lyrical essay also touches on topics as far-ranging as Buddhism’s concept of the hereafter and surveillance in the wake of Sept. 11.”
10/28/15- Great reviews by critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
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SPOTLIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Revealing a string of cover-ups stretching back decades, a team of “Boston Globe” reporters exposes the Catholic Archdiocese’s history of keeping reports about child molestation and other priest-initiated abuse under wraps.”
10/28/15- Great reviews for this drama. TRDB.
11/13/15- The great reviews were well deserved. A very good drama and very realistic as well. TRDB.
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A BALLERINA’S TALE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling prima ballerina Misty Copeland’s long and dramatic ascent to stardom, this intimate documentary examines the African-American dancer’s unique impact on the rarified world of classical ballet.”
10/28/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
12/7/15- Enjoyable, especially the dancing. Also done well was the description of her emotions as she wrestled with the idea of being different than her peers and predecessors. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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DANCIN’ IT’S ON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jennifer and Ken may come from different worlds, but when it comes to dance they’re always on the same beat in this musical that finds the posh beauty and the dishwasher falling in love as they prepare for a dance contest.”
10/23/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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HENERAL LUNA- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna follows the life of one of Philippine history’s most brilliant military men, General Antonio Luna, as he tries to lead his countrymen against colonial masters new and old, and to rise above their own raging disputes to fulfill the promise of the Philippine Revolution.”
10/23/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE WONDERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 12, Gelsomina is being groomed to inherit a beekeeping kingdom in rural Italy. But despite her family’s efforts to preserve their pastoral existence, modern life intervenes by way of a TV contest and the arrival of a juvenile delinquent.”
10/23/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
11/9/15- It beats me as to what all of the critics saw in this movie. Aside from it being a slice of life if anyone can tell me what this was about— please do. Miss this movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
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HARD LABOR- 2015. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Soon after opening the small grocery store she’s always dreamed of, Helena suffers a series of reality checks — beginning with her husband’s sudden loss of his well-paying job, which makes Helena the primary breadwinner.”
10/23/15- Mixed reviews for this Brazilian drama. TRDB.
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LOVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he learns that his former flame Electra has vanished, the news sends aspiring filmmaker Murphy — who’s saddled with a wife he doesn’t love — into a reverie of memories and thoughts about what might have been.”
10/23/15- Reviews are mixed but it sounds interesting to me. I think that this summary is just for 1 of 4 separate pieces to this movie. TRDB.
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OUR BRAND IS CRISIS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After leaving the bruising world of Washington, D.C., politics, expert campaign consultant Jane Bodine finds herself lured back into the fray when she agrees to help a reviled Bolivian president hang on to his job in the next election.”
10/23/15- Generally poor reviews for this drama with Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton. TRDB.
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THE ARMOR OF LIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a hard look at the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in America, this thoughtful documentary follows Rev. Rob Schenck, a conservative activist crusading to end the damage inflicted by his countrymen’s long love affair with firearms.”
6/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and mixed reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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