SAINT LAURENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spanning a decade in the life of couture designer Yves Saint Laurent — who left an indelible stamp on high fashion — this sleek biopic delves into a turbulent private life that was beset with drugs, romantic frustration and other personal crises.”
5/8/15- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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PIKU- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Family dynamics are on display in all their dysfunctional glory as Piku, a successful architect living in New Delhi, embarks on a road trip to Calcutta with her obstinate, aging father — and a cabdriver who gets caught in the middle.”
5/8/15- Just 2 reviews and both are positive. TRDB.
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NOBLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having lived through an excruciating childhood in Ireland, Christina Noble finds her life’s true purpose in helping the huge numbers of orphaned children living on the streets of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City.”
5/8/15- Very good reviews from professional and from audiences. TRDB.
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INTREPIDO: A LONELY HERO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged Antonio has lived his life as a jack-of-all-trades, but has nothing to show for it now that his wife has left him to raise their son. His outlook gets an unexpected boost when a younger woman enters his life.”
5/9/15- The NY Times gave this a poor review in todays issue. TRDB.
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THE D TRAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Being committee chairman for his high school class’s 20-year reunion provides perpetual loser Dan Landsman with a golden opportunity to prove his coolness. But it all hinges on persuading semifamous ex-classmate Oliver Lawless to attend.”
5/8/15- Weak reviews from critics and audiences although a few gave it fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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BRAVETOWN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his accidental drug overdose, a court orders New York City DJ and party animal Josh Harvest to live with his estranged father in a tiny North Dakota town — where Josh acquires a new perspective on life.”
5/8/15- Dismal reviews including the NY Times that called the movie excruciating. Audiences have liked it very much. I’ll miss it. TRDB.
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5 FLIGHTS UP- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Married for four decades, New Yorkers Ruth and Alex have had a wonderful life together — most of it spent in their cherished Brooklyn walk-up. But now that it’s time to sell, the universe seems determined to thwart them.”
5/5/15- Reviews were more negative than positive but I did read a more extensive review and I will recommend the movie. TRDB.
5/18/15- A delightful drama/comedy starring Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton and Cynthia Nixon, all of whom play very well with each other. TRDB.Comcast On-Demand.
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WELCOME TO ME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When mentally unstable Alice Klieg hits the lottery, she uses her winnings to produce and star in an off-the-wall talk show. Ignoring her illness and skipping her medication, she uses the spotlight to work through her deep-rooted pain.”
5/1/15- OK reviews from critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
5/19/15- Kristen Wiig was wonderful in this dramatic comedy and I really enjoyed the movie. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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NATURAL RESISTANCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reprising the theme of his 2004 documentary Mondovino, wine authority Jonathan Nossiter visits Italy’s vineyards to chronicle independent vintners’ efforts to resist regulatory and commercial pressures to modernize their production methods.”
5/1/15- I’ve seen just 1 review (from the NY Times) and it’s good. Sounds boring to me. TRDB.
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MARIE’S STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1885, this absorbing drama recounts the life of Marie Heurtin, who was born deaf and blind. Still uncommunicative at age 14, Maria is sent to an institute, where a dedicated nun slowly coaxes her into the world of human interaction.”
5/1/15- Very good reviews. The NY Times felt that the movie was too heavy on the relationships and not as interested in the teaching methods. We’ll see. TRDB.
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