DEATH VALLEY- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the elements, and ultimately each other to survive.”
10/20/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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ROCK THE KASBAH- 2015. synopsis by Netflix. “Some unlikely turns of fate bring luckless rock producer Richie Vance the chance of a musical lifetime: After being stranded in Afghanistan on a USO tour, he meets a young singer with a magical voice and is convinced he can make her a star.”
10/20/15- No reviews as yet for this drama with Bill Murray. TRDB.
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TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable romantic stars during the 1950s, Tab Hunter was also gay. This candid showbiz biography reveals the pressures of Hunter’s double life — and his eventual decision to step out of the closet.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MEADOWLAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anguished by their son’s disappearance, Sarah and Phil struggle to keep their bearings. But as months pass without word of their child, Sarah’s desperate search for answers drives her to take increasingly greater risks.”
10/16/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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HOMEMAKERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living a chaotic life in Austin, punk rocker Irene McCabey inherits a rundown row house in Pittsburgh. But as she works to revamp the place with help from a boozy cousin, wild child Irene starts to embrace the notion of putting down roots.”
10/16/15- I’ve seen just 2 reviews– 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). TRDB.
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FIELD NIGGAS- 2015.
Below is what 1 reviewer had to say— I’ve seen 4 other reviews– all very positive. TRDB.
“‘The combination is simple: a lot of slow motion portraiture combined with a soundtrack of snippets of people’s conversation and interview. This straightforward method yields one of the most powerful and compassionate statements on race, on politics, on class, on policing, on drugs, that I’ve encountered in contemporary American cinema.”- Zach Campbell Critics RoundUp.
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EXPERIMENTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on true events, Yale researcher Stanley Milgram’s psychological experiments reveal troubling findings on test subjects’ conscience and ethics when lab “technicians” request they deliver theoretically deadly electric “shocks” to total strangers.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE BOY FROM GEITA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adam, a young Tanzanian boy persecuted because of his albinism, finds a kindred spirit in Peter, a Canadian man with the same condition. Together they embark on an unlikely journey that transcends cultures and continents.”
10/16/15- Mixed reviews with one in particular saying how difficult this film was to watch. TRDB.
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BEASTS OF NO NATION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name, this searing drama focuses on the stolen childhood of Agu, one of many young boys forced to take up arms in his West African nation’s brutal civil war.”
10/16/15- Very good reviews for this drama although a few critics said that it was repetitive. TRDB.
10/17/15- Very well done movie even though it feels like I’ve seen this a few times before. The kid was great. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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ALL THINGS MUST PASS: THE RISE AND FALL OF TOWER RECORDS- Synopsis by Netflix. “After dominating the retail music market for decades, Tower Records ultimately fell victim to the Internet and free streaming sites, providing an object lesson for businesses that fail to evolve in the face of changing marketplace realities.”
1o/28/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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