AN OPEN SECRET- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lifting the veil on a taboo show business subject, this alarming documentary looks beyond the winsome smiles of Hollywood’s child stars to the long history of young actors who’ve been sexually exploited by powerful industry insiders.”
6/12/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MADAME BOVARY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this faithful adaptation of Gustave Flaubert’s immortal novel, young Emma Bovary’s passions overwhelm her solemn vows of marriage when the dashing Marquis d’Andervilliers captivates her heart, ultimately leading her down the path to ruin.”
6/12/15- Weak critical review and just OK audience reviews. TRDB.
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THE 11th. HOUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told by her doctor that she’s too old to carry a baby to term, successful businesswoman Maria remains determined to become a mom. Driven to desperate measures, she seeks out prostitutes, hoping to find a mother-to-be willing to sell her child.”
6/12/15- Terrible reviews all around for this movie that actually sounded like it could be interesting. TRDB.
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CHAGALL-MALEVICH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Regarded as one of history’s most gifted artists, Marc Chagall remains a towering figure in modern art. This dramatized biopic focuses on the young Chagall’s brief — and ultimately antagonistic — association with fellow painter Kazimir Malevich.”
6/12/15- Nearly all of the critics panned this movie but a few said it was “ambitious.” I’d skip it. TRDB.
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SOAKED IN BLEACH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With mystery still clinging to grunge icon Kurt Cobain’s death, this intriguing docudrama examines the case from the perspective of a private eye hired by Courtney Love to find her husband after he left a rehab facility days before his demise.”
6/11/15- Great audience reviews but weak professional ones. TRDB.
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THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set against a backdrop of spectacular action footage, this inspiring documentary delves into the history and human stories behind the acceptance of once-fringe action and extreme sports into mainstream culture.”
6/11/15- I’ve seen only 1 review and it’s miserable. TRDB.
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SET FIRE TO THE STARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he invites Dylan Thomas to America for a series of poetry readings, hidebound academic John M. Brinnin is well aware of the Welshman’s reputation as a hell-raiser. But Brinnin is unprepared for the lengths he’ll have to go to keep Thomas sober.”
6/11/13- Fair reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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WILD HORSES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aging rancher Scott Briggs must confront his past when a Texas Ranger resurrects a 15-year-old cold case and unearths family secrets involving a hate crime and a missing-persons mystery connected to the Briggs clan.”
6/5/15- This movie could have the worst reviews I have ever seen. TRDB.
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UNITED PASSIONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told through the stories of three driven men whose efforts were key to soccer’s global success, this engaging drama tracks the history of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s international governing body.”
6/5/15- Terrible reviews, period.
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THE NIGHTMARE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through interviews and a series of eerie re-enactments, this intriguing documentary investigates real-life incidents of sleep paralysis, which leaves sufferers trapped in an often-terrifying transitional state between the sleeping and waking worlds.”
6/5/15- Weak reviews by critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB.
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