THAT GUY DICK MILLER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Character actor Dick Miller has appeared in nearly 200 films, but few moviegoers know his name — only that they’ve seen him somewhere. In this nostalgic documentary, Miller’s friends and Hollywood colleagues reflect on the man and his long career.”
4/3/15- Very good critical review and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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MANOS SUCIAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Big bucks propel a sullen Colombian fisherman and his naïve 19-year-old brother into ferrying a narco-torpedo of cocaine up the Pacific coast to Panama. But to deliver their cargo, they must get past the coast guard and an opportunistic thief.”
4/3/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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LAMBERT & STAMP- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating documentary follows aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they search London’s youth scene in the early 1960s for a subject for their new movie — and wind up discovering and managing legendary band the Who.”
4/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE HAND THAT FEEDS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Led by humble sandwich maker Mahoma López, a group of undocumented immigrant workers at a New York City café risks deportation and their jobs as they fight for fair wages, safe working conditions and an independent labor union.”
4/3/15– Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE GIRL IN TROUBLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “New York DJ August spends a passionate night with the gorgeous Signe, but in the morning he finds video evidence on the woman’s phone of a murder. Despite not wanting to get involved, he soon finds himself in the middle of a lethal intrigue.”
4/3/15- Fair critical review and excellent audience reaction. TRDB.
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5 TO 7- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “An aspiring young novelist finds his conservative beliefs about love and relationships tested when a chance encounter outside a New York City hotel leads to an intense affair with a French diplomat’s beautiful wife.”
4/3/15- Fairly good critical review and very good audience reaction. TRDB.
4/12/15- I enjoyed this romantic movie that effectively brought out some of the important differences between French and U.S. customs and mores. TRDB.
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THE FORECASTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This timely documentary profiles financial whiz Martin Armstrong, who was jailed for fraud in 1999 but maintained that he was the victim of a conspiracy. Refusing to turn over case-related materials, he spent 11 years in prison for contempt of court.”
4/3/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 1 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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CUT BANK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tale of crime and passion, discontented Dwayne McLaren seizes a sudden chance to put his small-town roots behind him and head for the big city with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, the opportunity comes with some tangled strings attached.”
4/3/15- Awful reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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BOYCHOIR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enrolled at a music academy far from his native Texas, 11-year-old orphan Stet feels miserably out of place and soon cross swords with the school’s choirmaster — who pushes Stet to live up to his exceptional vocal potential.”
4/3/15- Weak reviews from critics. Audiences were more enthusiastic. TRDB.
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EFFIE GRAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dakota Fanning stars as Euphemia Gray, whose unfulfilled (and unconsummated) marriage leads to her affair with a young painter. The love triangle intensifies when Gray requests a then-unheard-of annulment.”
4/1/15- Poor reviews!! TRDB.
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