HUNGRY HEARTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mina and Jude get stuck in the bathroom of a New York City restaurant, romance, marriage and a child soon follow. But before long, the couple finds themselves clashing over the care of their infant, who’s not developing.”
6/5/15- Barely OK reviews at best. TRDB.
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DOOMSDAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making a way of life out of squatting in the unoccupied vacation homes of strangers, Dirty Fred and his pal Bruho are getting by with barely a care in the world — until a hapless teenager and a slinky woman join their ranks.”
6/5/15- This movie sounds really stupid BUT has received some very good reviews. TRDB.
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CHARLIE’S COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living among fellow Aborigines in Australia’s Northern Territory, Charlie grows resentful of the oppression and regulations of white authorities and retreats to the bush to live in keeping with old traditions.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Connecting a succession of absurdist vignettes through running jokes and a pair of unsuccessful traveling salesmen, director Roy Andersson wraps up his comic existential trilogy about being human.”
6/3/15- Excellent reviews except for 1 reviewer who said that it was “absurdism to the point of incoherence.” TRDB.
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EVERY LAST CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the curtain rises on this topical documentary about the threat of a disease once nearly eradicated, Pakistani police begin armoring themselves to protect health workers who face Taliban attacks while trying to administer the polio vaccine.”
6/3/15- Just a few reviews, including the NY Times, and they are all very good. TRDB.
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LOVE AND MERCY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This candid biopic traces the winding path of Brian Wilson, creator of the Beach Boys’ unique sound. Battling mental illness, Wilson traded stardom for an isolated existence in the 1960s but returned to the stage in the ’80s after taming his demons.”
6/2/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
6/9/15- I liked this movie very much. The acting and, of course, the music were great. TRDB. At the Theater.
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UNFREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting drama juxtaposes two tales, one involving a Muslim fundamentalist who travels to New York City to abduct and kill an Islamic scholar, while the other follows a closeted lesbian who’s halfway across the world facing an arranged marriage.”
5/30/15- Terrible professional reviews but it has faired somewhat better with audiences. TRDB.
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UNCERTAIN TERMS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it even more. TRDB.
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THE TRUE COST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Laying the global clothing industry’s fiscal facts on the table, this illuminating documentary reveals the links between consumer pressure for low-cost apparel and the meager existences of the sweatshop workers who produce those goods.”
5/30/15- Weak professional reviews but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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SURVIVOR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After surviving a terrorist bombing in London, a U.S. embassy employee ends up on the run when she’s framed for crimes. Learning a New Year’s Eve attack is planned for Times Square, she must foil the plot while eluding authorities and an assassin.”
5/30/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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