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JERRY BEFORE SEINFELD- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jerry Before Seinfeld: Jerry Seinfeld returns to The Comic Strip for an intimate ?stand-up ? set at the club that helped launch his career. Interspersed with never-before-seen material — including a library of legal pads with every joke he’s written since 1975, childhood videos, and more — Jerry performs the jokes that put him on the comedy map in an hour-long stand-up special, only on Netflix.”
9/25/17- Jerry at his best. Worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: Comedy
September 25th, 2017
WOODSHOCK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this immersive thriller, a young woman reeling from the pain of a deep personal loss ingests powerful, mind-bending cannabinoids in an effort to put the past behind her. But she soon begins to spiral out of control.”
9/22/17- This movie received some of the worst reviews I’ve seen in a long time from the critics. Somehow audiences seemed to have liked it. I’ll pass. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 22nd, 2017
THE TIGER HUNTER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to live up to his tiger-hunter father’s legacy and prove himself worthy of wedding boyhood crush Ruby, Sami Malik leaves India for Chicago to work as an engineer. But when the job falls through, Sami concocts a half-baked charade to woo Ruby.”
9/22/17– Fairly good reviews by both audiences and critics. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 22nd, 2017
THE FORCE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking viewers inside police vehicles and providing a glimpse of the challenges crime fighters face, this documentary profiles a department in transition as Oakland, California, strives to end corruption in its police force and restore public trust.”
9/22/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and just OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 22nd, 2017
HONG KONG TRILOGY- 2017. “Reframing Hong Kong in a new light, cinematographer Christopher Doyle’s intriguing fusion of documentary and fiction gives three generations of the city’s denizens a platform to express — and dramatize — their viewpoints and concerns.”
9/22/17- Very few reviews so far and they are mostly poor. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 22nd, 2017
UNREST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 28-year-old Jennifer Brea begins suffering symptoms that leave her bedridden, doctors claim her condition is psychosomatic. Looking for answers, she turns a lens on herself and four others to document their battles with chronic fatigue syndrome.”
9/22/17- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 22nd, 2017
BATTLE OF THE SEXES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1973, Billie Jean King, the world’s No. 2 female tennis player, took on 55-year-old ex-champ Bobby Riggs in a match hyped as the Battle of the Sexes. This sports dramedy delves into the battles being played out in their lives beyond the spotlight.”
9/22/17- Very good reviews by the critics and 50/50 by audiences. TRDB.
10/1/17- I liked the movie and it was much more than a tennis match. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
September 22nd, 2017
GAGA: FIVE FOOT TWO- Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an inside look at the life and career of fashion-forward pop star Lady Gaga, this high-energy documentary follows the singer as she marks the release of a new album and prepares for a lavishly staged halftime show at Super Bowl LI.”
9/22/17- Fairly good reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
9/24/17- I enjoyed the movie but it contained much of the “hero worship” that documentaries of famous performers have. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
September 22nd, 2017
BONES OF CONTENTION- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Bones of Contention” explores the theme of historical memory in Spain, focusing on the repression of lesbians and gays under Franquismo. What happened to LGBT people during the Franco regime?”
9/20/17- I’ve seen just 1 review and it was excellent. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 20th, 2017
THIRST STREET- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a layover in Paris, American flight attendant Gina becomes infatuated with urbane bartender Jérôme after one night of passion. But when he fails to return her feelings, Gina begins to lose her grip on reality.”
9/20/17- Fairly good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
September 20th, 2017
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