THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With both their countries threatened by a powerful global crime cartel, the CIA’s Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin must work together in this Cold War thriller inspired by the classic 1960s TV series.”
8/14/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE GREAT MAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two vets of the French Foreign Legion, Markhov and Hamilton, are bound by fate after a tragic episode during their service in Afghanistan. As Markhov’s health declines, Hamilton is left to consider the fate of his compatriot’s 7-year-old-son.”
8/14/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews- 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. TRDB.
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FORT TILDEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Setting off on bicycles to the beach at Fort Tilden, pals Allie and Harper face a series of maddening but self-inflicted setbacks along the way. Before long, they realize the trek reflects their lives — and the uncertainty of their destinations.”
8/14/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
8/22/15- An enjoyable comedy involving New York stereotypes and some clever writing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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AIR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Earth’s air ceases to be breathable, two engineers become caretakers of an underground bunker housing cryogenically preserved humans — the species’ last hope. But as the pair maintains the environment, they struggle to hold on to their sanity.”
8/14/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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HOW TO SMELL A ROSE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary about a documentarian, filmmaker Les Blank visits cinema verité pioneer Richard Leacock in Normandy, France, to talk movies, food and life. Footage from Leacock’s films and his personal reminiscences round out the portrait.”
8/12/15- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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WE COME AS FRIENDS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Crisscrossing war-torn Sudan in a small plane, director Hubert Sauper creates a documentary record of the human tragedy taking place there. Among the film’s grim discoveries is a village slowly being poisoned by pollution from a nearby oilfield.”
8/10/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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TEN THOUSAND 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.
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TANGO NEGRO: THE AFRICAN ROOTS OF TANGO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Angolan director Dom Pedro surveys the broad influence of African culture on South America’s musical heritage — particularly the role played in the evolution of tango, which is based on styles imported to the region by African slaves.”
8/10/15- Just 2 reviews and both are positive. TRDB.
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PRINCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast cars and fancy clothes are out of reach for most residents of a low-income Amsterdam housing project, but that doesn’t stop them from dreaming. For 17-year-old Ayoub, that dream includes beautiful neighbor Laura, but unfortunately, she’s taken.”
8/10/15- Just 1 review and it’s positive. TRDB.
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