THE FORGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his son dying from cancer, art forger and prison inmate Ray Cutter is desperate to share some time with him. A local mobster offers to arrange Ray’s early release — but only if he copies a priceless painting and switches it with the original.”
4/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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BODY AND SOUL: THE STATE OF THE JEWISH NATION- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This documentary investigates the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel from a historical perspective.”
4/24/15- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
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BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Nazi Germany’s hellish concentration camps, many inmates secretly composed drawings and sketches of their grim circumstances. While some view the preserved art as inspirational, others see only the grisly artifacts of human suffering.”
4/24/15- Good reviews, especially from critics. TRDB.
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ADULT BEGINNERS- 2015. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When what was to be a major business coup turns into a financial disaster, penniless entrepreneur Jake decamps from Manhattan and lands on his sister’s doorstep in suburbia — where he ends up as nanny to his 3-year-old nephew.
4/24/15- Poor reviews from most critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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EMPTYING THE SKIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Jonathan Franzen’s essay of the same name, this eye-opening documentary looks at the devastating effect of wild songbird poaching in Southern Europe, where gastronomic delicacies are pushing a variety of species into extinction.”
4/22/15- Very good professional reviews and so-so reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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1915- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Haunted by the Armenian Genocide that began in 1915, a Los Angeles theater director sets out to call attention to the long-forgotten tragedy — and soon finds himself drawn into unexpected intrigue.”
4/22/15- I’ve seen just 5 professional reviews– 3 up and 2 down (including the NY Times). Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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THE AGE OF ADALINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and on, Adaline keeps her secret to herself — till she meets a man who changes her life.”
4/21/15- OK reviews but it sounds awful to me.
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LITTLE BOY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “An 8-year-old boy with developmental challenges is devastated when his devoted father — and lone friend — is drafted during World War II. With his dad out of the picture, the youngster is determined to fight the bullies who torment him at school.”
4/21/15- Terrible reviews.
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FAR FROM MEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1954 rural Algeria, French teacher Daru is given the task of escorting an Arab man accused of murder to the town where the trial is to take place. Along the way, the two develop a rapport that forces Daru to make some consequential moral choices.”
4/17/15- From the Tribeca Film Festival, this was an interesting and unusual drama starring Vigo Mortensen. Somewhat glacial in its movement but I’d definitely recommend it. TRDB.
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ANTARCTIC EDGE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accompanied by a documentary film crew, an elite group of scientists sets out to investigate the rapid melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet, making a long journey to the region to better understand the factors driving the disturbing phenomenon.”
4/17/15– Just 4 reviews so far– 2 up and 2 down. The NY Times was one of the ups. TRDB.
Add comment April 17th, 2015