SALAD DAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast, creative and loud are just a few of the descriptions used in this comprehensive documentary about the Washington, D.C., punk rock scene of the 1980s — a cultural and musical explosion that questioned the era’s “feel good” politics.”
4/17/15- I’ve note just 3 reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
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BEYOND THE REACH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After hiring Ben as a hunting guide, a wealthy tycoon looking to bag a bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert accidentally shoots a prospector. When Ben refuses to help cover up the crime, he becomes the hunter’s prey and is forced to run for his life.”
4/17/15- Awful reviews by critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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MONKEY KINGDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This all-ages nature documentary follows the perilous lives of a monkey and her newborn daughter in the jungles of southern Asia. As part of a larger group, mom and baby risk starvation if they fail to abide by the stringent social rules.”
4/17/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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FELIX & MEIRA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their lives intersect at a Montreal pizzeria, a stifled young Hasidic wife and an atheist grappling with his father’s demise embark on a tentative romance that must bridge their two disparate worlds.”
4/17/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/2/15- I enjoyed this movie whose main characters, while on the surface seemed very different, actually had more in common than first noted. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While activists attempt to raise awareness about the profusion and detrimental health effects of untested chemicals in everyday products, their efforts are hampered by industry lobbyists, as chronicled in this eye-opening documentary.”
4/17/15- Just 6 reviews– 3 up and 3 down. Sounds boring to me. TRDB.
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BELOW DREAMS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After seeing their dreams and prospects dashed, three struggling young adults — Elliott, Leanne and Jamaine — search for a new path in life amid the colorful and sometimes confusing world of New Orleans.”
4/17/15- Just 4 reviews with 1 down and 3 up, including the NY Times. TRDB.
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UNFRIENDED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A year after high-schooler Laura Barnes kills herself, the six classmates whose cyberabuse drove her to suicide look back on the tragedy. During their video chat, they realize that someone else is listening in — someone with a lethal agenda.”
4/17/15- Critics were OK with this movie and audiences liked it even more. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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CLOSER TO THE MOON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in postwar Romania, a group of Jewish friends lose their prominent positions within the Communist party and retaliate by robbing a bank, even though their act of political provocation will likely result in their conviction and a death sentence.”
9/4/15- Mostly poor reviews. TRDB.
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ALEX OF VENICE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devastated by her husband’s abrupt departure, hard-driving attorney Alex must try to pick up the pieces of her life as best she can. With an important case looming and a son and father to look out for, Alex is forced to reappraise her priorities.”
4/17/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/17/15- An enjoyable light drama with fun characters and good acting The sum of the scenes was even better than the entire movie. TRDB.
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CHILD 44- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in Stalinist-era Russia, this gritty drama centers on Leo Demidov, a dutiful member of the secret police who becomes a government target when he begins investigating a string of brutal child murders.”
4/17/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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