ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still numb from her father’s death, 16-year-old Lane Speer is shocked a year later when her mother marries a Mormon. During the newlyweds’ honeymoon, Lane is sent to Bible camp, where she learns that faith may hold the key to conquering her grief.”
8/10/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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THE RUNNER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician (Nicolas Cage) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal.”
8/7/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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HOMME LESS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Delving into the flip side of the American Dream, documentarian Thomas Wirthenson trains his lens on New York City fashion photographer Mark Reay, whose prosperous and elegant veneer hides the truth: He’s homeless.”
8/7/15- Just 4 reviews— 2 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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GOD BLESS THE CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five siblings, left on their own, spend a summer’s day full of fantasy and chaos.”
8/7/15- Just 1 review and it’s good. TRDB.
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COP CAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two rambunctious 10-year-olds come across an unattended police car with the keys inside, they take off on a joyride, only to discover that they’ve put themselves in the thick of a lethal cops-and-robbers drama.”
8/7/15- Good reviews although the movie sounds a bit trivial. Kevin Bacon stars.TRDB.
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THE FALLING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a conservative English boarding school suffers a tragic and mysterious death, 16-year-old best friends Lydia and Abbie begin exhibiting disturbing swooning fits. Soon the inexplicable affliction spreads en masse to the other students.”
8/4/15- Good reviews. TRDB.
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UNE NOUVELLE AMI (THE NEW GIRLFRIEND)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dropping in unannounced to visit David, her best friend’s widower, Claire is stunned to discover his secret penchant for cross-dressing. Though she’s initially put off, Claire finds herself increasingly drawn to his feminine persona.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
9/2/15- An unusual coming of age story that honestly depicts the female side of young sexuality. Worth seeing but I did not think it was as wonderful as did the critics. TRDB. At the Theater.
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DARK PLACES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A quarter-century after Libby Day’s mother and sisters were brutally murdered in a crime she believes her brother committed, a group of amateur sleuths begins casting doubt on his guilt. Now, Libby must re-examine details of her painful memories.”
8/4/15- Awful reviews and I’d skip it despite Charlize Theron. TRDB.
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CALL ME LUCKY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Flame-throwing comic and social critic Barry Crimmins shocked and delighted audiences for decades with his caustic view of America and its leaders. Over time, his rage would give way to a calmer but committed life as a peace activist.”
8/4/15- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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