NASTY BABY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fixated on having a baby, bohemian artist Freddy enlists his best friend, Polly, to bear a child for him and his boyfriend. But the trio’s happy lives are disrupted when a deranged neighbor begins to torment them.”
10/23/15- Most critics gave this movie positive reviews but along with the good comments came a whole lot of negative comments. Still, worth a try. TRDB.
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THE LOOKING GLASS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her mom’s death, 13-year-old Julie is sent to Indiana to live with her Grandmother Karen, who’s in the first stages of Alzheimer’s. Stuck in an unfamiliar environment, Julie repeatedly clashes with Karen — until they discover a mutual talent.”
10/23/15- I’ve seen 4 reviews– 2 very good and 2 very bad. For now, I’d recommend it. TRDB.
1/4/16- Mixed reviews continue. TRDB.
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INDIA’S DAUGHTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shining a light on the sexist attitudes that persist in modern Indian culture, this disturbing documentary recounts the savage gang rape and murder of medical student Jyoti Singh in 2012, and the wave of public outrage that followed”
10/23/15- Three reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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CRUMBS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eking out a living in a poverty-stricken region of Ethiopia, Candy obsessively contemplates the huge mystery vessel that has been hovering in the sky overhead for months. In time he becomes certain that the object holds the key to his fate.”
10/23/15- This sounds weird but it has received some very good reviews and until further notice I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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BONE TOMAHAWK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a band of cave-dwelling, cannibalistic savages abducts several settlers from the Old West town of Bright Hope, Sheriff Franklin Hunt forms a small posse to mount a rescue. But they’re up against an enemy whose barbarity is limitless.”
1023/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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A WONDERFUL CLOUD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aiming to persuade her former lover, Eugene, to hand over control of their jointly owned clothing company, Katelyn travels to the freak-show world of Los Angeles. Though the purpose of the meeting is business, Eugene harbors hope of a reconciliation.”
10/20/15- Just 1 review and it’s very good for this comedy. TRDB.
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SUFFRAGETTE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dreaming of the right to vote, working-class Maud eagerly joins the early feminist movement. But when the peaceful protests of the suffragettes accomplish nothing, they’re driven to more radical methods of effecting change.”
10/20/15- Fairly good reviews from most critics. TRDB.
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THE PEARL BUTTON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending incisive interviews, lyrical cinematography and philosophical reflection, this compelling documentary looks at Chile’s recent history, connecting the nation’s violent past and its complicated relationship with the sea.”
11/19/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ASTHMA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven to distraction by his chronic asthma and constant poverty, young drug addict Gus impulsively steals a classic Rolls-Royce. He soon comes across another rebel, Ruby, and together they abandon New York to embark on an anarchic road trip.”
10/26/15- Just 3 reviews– all bad . TRDB.
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BACK IN TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three decades after young Marty McFly plunged back into the past in Dr. Brown’s time-traveling DeLorean, this absorbing documentary looks at the lasting cultural effects of the epic “Back to the Future” trilogy.”
11/15/15- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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