THE WEDDING RINGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doug may have found the girl of his dreams, but when it comes to buddies, he’s in short supply — a problem when it comes to recruiting a best man for his own wedding. Not to worry: Best Man Inc. offers groomsmen for hire for the socially awkward.”
1/16/15- Poor critical review but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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20 ONCE AGAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mysteriously transformed into the person she was a half-century prior, a 70-year-old widow seizes the opportunity to pursue an entirely different life. Before long, the family matriarch has joined her grandson’s punk rock band.”
1/16/15- I found just 1 review– from the NY Times- and it was weak. TRDB.
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THE TOUCH OF AN ANGEL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Visualizing the incalculable tragedy of the Holocaust, this riveting documentary resurrects the memories of Henryk Schönker, who witnessed the frantic attempts of German Jews to immigrate while escape from the Nazi death camps was still possible.”
1/16/15- Good reviews although the few reviews I found praised the topic more than the movie. TRDB.
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STILL LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A dutiful public servant, who spends his days tracking down the relatives of those who’ve died alone, is forced to confront his own loneliness while investigating the death of an alcoholic.”
1/16/15- Fair reviews at best from critics but audiences have liked it much better. TRDB.
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SPARE PARTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “The journey of 4 undocumented Mexican-American high school students from Phoenix, AZ who form a robotics club and are led by their teacher with nothing but spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.”
1/16/15- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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NORTHERN BORDERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his widowed father ships him off to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm, 10-year-old Austin Kittredge faces an eccentric rural culture and endless verbal combat between his guardians. But he soon begins to absorb some unexpected life lessons.”
1/16/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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MEDEAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Ennis toils to keep a dairy farm afloat, his wife, Christina, feels increasingly isolated and withdraws more from the family each day. Her removal from the world continues to grow, threatening to cause irreparable damage to all their lives.”
1/16/15– Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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LOITERING WITH INTENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two would-be actors are tasked with writing a screenplay they may be able to star in, they hightail it to a house in the woods to get going. But their secluded retreat soon descends into chaos as a series of uninvited guests shows up.”
1/16/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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LIFE INSIDE OUT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a suburban mother accidentally comes across her old guitar, it reignites her passion for music. She soon takes to the stage again, bringing along her brooding youngest son — which gives rise to unexpected results.”
1/16/15- Weak reviews from the critics but very positive reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a meditative look at modern work routines’ effects on humans, this abstractly crafted documentary explores the thoughts and anxieties of ordinary people who spend their days in loud and mind-numbing industrial environments.”
1/16/15- Very good reviews from critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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