Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
SON OF A GUN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia’s most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch. But protection comes at a price. Lynch and his crew have plans for their young protegee. Upon release, JR must help secure Lynch’s freedom, staging a daring prison break. As a reward, he’s invited to join the crew as they plan a gold heist that promises to deliver millions.”
1/23/15- Weak critical review but audiences have liked this film. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
SALVATION ARMY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moroccan writer Abdellah Taïa directs this big-screen adaptation of his own largely autobiographical novel, telling the complex, coming-of-age story of a young, gay Arab man’s sexual awakening.”
1/23/15- OK reviews from the critics and weaker ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 23rd, 2015
MANNY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Manny Pacquiao’s storied boxing career is only a small part of the turbulent and inspiring story of his life, captured in this detailed documentary. After fighting his way out of the poverty of his youth, Manny was destined to become a national hero.”
1/23/15- Weak reviews for this film. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 23rd, 2015
MISS HILL: MAKING DANCE MATTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A woman whose life was defined by her love of dance, Martha Hill emerged from a Bible Belt childhood to battle great odds in legitimizing the art form in America, becoming a leader of modern movement and Juilliard’s founding director of dance.”
1/23/15- Very good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 23rd, 2015
KILLERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A series of horrific murders have just gone viral, posted anonymously by the handsome and seductive Nomura with a taste for torture. Thousands of miles away, disgraced journalist Bayu can’t stop watching , and in a reckless moment discovers he, too, can kill. One man in Tokyo. One in Jakarta. A serial killer and a vigilante. As the posts multiply and the body count rises, a bizarre and psychotic rivalry begins, and the face-to-face showdown that’s coming will paint the city in blood.”
1/23/15- Fairly good reviews although most had qualifications about the blood and gore. I will definitely miss this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
BLACK SEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a former submarine captain is recruited for a deep-sea mission in search of lost treasure, the vessel’s hard-bitten crew begins to quarrel with one another, leading to dire and perilous consequences.”
1/23/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
AMERICONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of the superheated real-estate market of 2007, Jason Kelley is in debt and looking for a break when mortgage broker Devin Weiss offers to bring him into the business. But after a hot start, Jason sees a grim future approaching.”
1/23/15- Awful professional reviews but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
AGAINST THE SUN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their torpedo bomber crashes into the ocean during a World War II scouting mission, three crewmen end up in a life raft without food or water — and sharks closing in. With safety 1,000 miles away, they must keep their wits intact to survive.”
1/23/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
ABOVE AND BEYOND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling a little-known slice of history, this absorbing documentary looks at a diverse group of veteran World War II pilots who defied the U.S. Neutrality Act and volunteered to fly for Israel at a critical moment in its battle for independence.”
1/21/15- Friends have seen this and liked it very much. TRDB.
1/30/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
3/5/15- Just saw this and enjoyed it. The movie looked into the men as well as their heroic deeds. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 22nd, 2015
CAKE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Saddled with chronic pain, Claire Simmons has kept a sense of humor, even if it’s of the acidic, angry variety. Upset but gripped by curiosity when a member of her support group kills herself, Claire decides to excavate the truths behind the suicide.”
1/21/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2015
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