THE CUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the fall of the Ottoman empire, an Armenian blacksmith and father of twin girls is drafted into slave labor and informed that his family is dead. Years later, he discovers his daughters may be alive and embarks on a global quest to find them.”
9/15/15- Mixed reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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ABOUT RAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a New York City teen seeks a sex change from female to male, her life-changing decision raises identity issues for her family as her single mother and lesbian grandmother struggle to make sense of it all.”
9/15/15- Mixed early reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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PEACE OFFICER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling former Utah sheriff Dub Lawrence’s long probe of his son-in-law’s killing in a police standoff 30 years ago, this sadly ironic documentary recounts Lawrence’s key role in founding the SWAT unit that he believes was guilty of homicide.”
9/15/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/8/15- A very well done piece of work without the invasive methods of a Michael Moore. This documentary was prescient of what was to come with police activity vs. unarmed citizens. TRDB. At the Theater.
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9/15/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/15- Overall OK but a trivial screenplay. I’ve always been fascinated with this event and the movie left me somewhat cold. TRDB. At the Theater.
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CAPTIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a tragic 2005 incident in Atlanta, this real-life crime thriller follows accused rapist Brian Nichols as he kills four people during a brazen escape from a courthouse jail and then holds single mother Ashley Smith hostage in her home.”
9/18/15- Weak professional reviews and OK audience reaction . TRDB.
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BLACK MASS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based drama recounts the story of notorious Boston gangster “Whitey” Bulger, who turned FBI informant to get rid of his mob rivals. Later facing imminent indictment, he eluded authorities for more than 15 years, until his arrest in 2011.”
9/15/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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10,000 SAINTS– 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a friend overdoses, 17-year-old Jude is uprooted from his Vermont home and sent to live with his father in New York City. Amid a social scene awash in drugs and alcohol, Jude unexpectedly finds kinship with a group of straight-edge abstainers.”
8/10/15- Reviews are just OK for this drama. TRDB.
7/14/18- I enjoyed this drama starring Ethan Hawke. TRDB.
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FREEHELD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, same-sex partners Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree face tragedy and discrimination when Laurel is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her request to pass on her pension benefits to Stacie is denied.”
10/2/15- Weak reviews, most calling it a worthy cause but just not interesting. TRDB.
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MEET THE PATELS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught between his American dreams and Indian culture’s complex social imperatives, 29-year-old Ravi Patel — fresh on the heels of a breakup — initiates a global search for a woman whom he and his family both deem acceptable.’
9/11/15- Fairly good reviews by the critics and excellent reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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THE MOVING CREATURES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this meditative drama about the ties of blood — especially those between a mother and child — director Caetano Gotardo weaves together a trio of stories about three families grappling with loss.”
9/11/15- Just 4 professional reviews– 3 up including the NY Times and 1 down. Audiences are 50/50. TRDB.
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