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STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on the harsher side of Apple’s mercurial CEO Steve Jobs, this unflinching documentary examines the demanding work environment he created for the company’s employees and his cultlike influence on technology culture.”
9/1/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/4/15- A very good documentary that kept my interest throughout although I would have enjoyed knowing more about his personal life. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: documentary
September 1st, 2015
CHLOE & THEO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to save his Arctic Inuit homeland from environmental ruin, Theo — hoping to reason with the powers that be — sets off for New York City, where he finds an unexpected ally in a homeless young woman named Chloe.”
9/1/15- Just 1 review and it’s negative. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 1st, 2015
BEFORE WE GO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brooke Dalton is mugged and misses the last train back to Boston, she’s by herself in the predatory darkness of New York City. After busker Nick Vaughan comes to her aid, the two forge a connection — which brings complications in the morning.”
9/1/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Drama/Romance
September 1st, 2015
A WALK IN THE WOODS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to America after living abroad many years, aging travel writer Bill Bryson decides to focus on his native land by hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail with his long-estranged pal Stephen Katz — a tottering, wisecracking ex-alcoholic.
9/1/15- Reviews are 50/50 and the positive ones have qualifiers but despite the reviews I will probably see this movie. TRDB.
7/2/18- Well, I liked the movie. Most important to recognize that Robert Redford is really miscast in his role. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 1st, 2015
WHEN ANIMALS DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenager Marie and her parents live a reclusive life in a small coastal town, where they frighten the townspeople and Marie doesn’t know why. As puberty descends, Marie’s body changes in unexpected ways, revealing clues to a terrifying family secret.”
8/28/15- Good professional reviews and weak audience ones. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 28th, 2015
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While trying to break through as a DJ in Hollywood’s competitive club scene, ambitious Cole Carter finds a mentor in James, a charismatic older DJ. But complications arise when Cole makes the mistake of falling for James’ young girlfriend.”
8/28/15- Poor reviews and I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 28th, 2015
FEVER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “For no better reason than lethal boredom, privileged high schoolers Damien and Pierre decide to murder a complete stranger. When young optician Zoé sees them fleeing the scene, her curiosity about the crime takes a turn toward the erotic.”
8/28/15- The NY Time reviewed this movie and said it was ultimately unsatisfying but the description of the movie did sound interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 28th, 2015
MY VOICE, MY LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Ruby Yang focuses an affecting lens on a group of disadvantaged students — each facing singular challenges — as they train for six months to put on a musical production at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.”
8/28/15- I’ve seen just 2 professional reviews and they are both good. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 28th, 2015
ZIPPER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting his promising political career at risk, married federal prosecutor Sam Ellis indulges his fetish for high-end hookers. But as the political stakes rise, Sam’s appetite for risky encounters only continues to grow.”
8/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 24th, 2015
THE SECOND MOTHER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the longtime housekeeper for a wealthy São Paulo family, Val is committed to the ideas of loyalty and respect. But her values are challenged when her estranged daughter — who has a very different attitude about class — comes to visit.”
8/24/15- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
9/15- A very good movie with excellent portrayal of class relationships. The mother-daughter relationship was also very interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 24th, 2015
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