SUPER DARK TIMES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “An innocent lark in the park turns tragic when teenagers Zach and Josh are party to an accident that kills their friend Daryl. In a panic, the two hide his body under some leaves, but their hastily made decision soon begins to haunt them.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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REALIVE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Marc is diagnosed with a disease and is given a short time to live. Unable to accept his own end, he decides to freeze his body. Sixty years later, in the year 2084, he becomes the first cryogenically frozen man to be revived in history. Marc discovers a startling future, but the biggest surprise is that his past has accompanied him in unexpected ways.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/5/17- I’ll go with the audiences this time. Boring while trying to be interesting. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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LET’S PLAY TWO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the 2016 baseball season that saw the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series championship in 108 years, Windy City native Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam play two high-energy shows at Wrigley Field in front of a fevered crowd.”
9/29/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LITERALLY, RIGHT BEFORE AARON- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “For Adam, the pain of his breakup with longtime girlfriend Allison is still raw when he learns a year later that she’s engaged. To make matters worse, he receives an invitation to the wedding — where he’s forced to confront his lingering feelings.”
9/29/17- Terrible reviews!!! TRDB.
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BLOOD STRIPE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her mind rattled by post-traumatic stress disorder after her third combat tour in Afghanistan, a U.S. Marine sergeant struggles to relate to family life. Seeking refuge, she flees to a summer camp, where she tries to put her life back together.”
9/29/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE UNTOLD TALES OF ARMISTEAD MAUPIN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This affectionate documentary traces the singular life of social diarist Armistead Maupin, whose serial novel “Tales of the City” wittily captured the spirit of San Francisco’s gay community in the 1970s while helping foster the gay rights movement.”
9/29/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AUTUMN, AUTUMN- 2017. Synopsis by IMDB. “Jihyun travels to Seoul for an interview before taking a train back to his hometown of Chuncheon. On the return home, he sits next to a middle-aged couple. The film soon separates into two stories about Jihyun and the couple.”
9/29/17- Just 1 review (the NY Times) but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “For siblings Tracy and Jesse, their dad’s recent death has forced them to deal with his legacy and issues related to his property. But the situation changes when three brothers whose family once owned the land arrive — and stake their claim.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OUR SOULS AT NIGHT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though widow Addie Moore and widower Louis Waters have been next-door neighbors for decades, they’ve scarcely had any contact since their spouses died. But everything changes when Addie, looking to make a connection, pays Louis a visit.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/29/17- Jane Fonda and Robert Redford were great together and the movie was enjoyable as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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TRAMONTANE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When blind Lebanese youth Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour in Europe with his musical ensemble, he learns that his ID card is a forgery. Determined to unearth his real identity, he sets out on a journey across the country to look for clues.”
9/26/17- I saw this wonderful movie at the 2017 Arab Film Festival at Jacob Burns. Interesting and full of issues still pertinent today. TRDB. At the Theater.
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