BRAVE NEW JERSEY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1938, Lullaby, New Jersey, is about as far from a big city and a sophisticated populace as you can get. So, when Orson Welles makes his “War of the Worlds” broadcast, residents listen in terror, unaware that it’s a hoax and unsure how to react.”
8/4/17- Awful reviews by the critics and decent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this historical drama based on events that occurred near the end of World War II, 400 Koreans attempt to escape from Hashima Island, where they’re being forced into mining coal by their colonial Japanese rulers.”
8/4/17- Just 3 reviews so far- 2 poor and 1 so-so. It sounds like it might be interesting from a historical point. TRDB.
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68 KILL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This southern-fried caper focuses on infatuated nice guy Chip and his crazy girlfriend, Liza, whose relationship takes a sharp turn into homicide when they try to rob Liza’s sugar daddy — only to end up with two corpses and a hostage.”
8/4/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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KIDNAP- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “How far will a mom go to rescue her kidnapped child? When that mother is Kate McCoy, the answer is, “as far as necessary.” Desperate to catch her son’s abductors, Kate takes off on a high-speed chase as the clock ticks down on his fate.”
8/4/17- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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ICARUS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When documentarian Bryan Fogel begins to investigate doping in the sports world, he comes into contact with a Russian scientist involved in his nation’s anti-doping program — and the two soon uncover the largest scandal in sports history.”
8/4/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
8/5/17- An excellent documentary that held my interest throughout. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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4 DAYS IN FRANCE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leaving his lover, Paul, without a word, restless Parisian Pierre takes off on a road trip across France. Along the way, he uses his smartphone dating app as his compass, making contact with a gallery of oddball characters as Paul tries to find him.”
8/4/17- Very good reviews for this strange sounding French drama. TRDB.
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COLUMBUS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After traveling from Korea to Columbus, Indiana — where his architect father lies in a coma — middle-aged Jin meets young Casey, who’s put her dreams on hold to care for her mother. As Jin and Casey bond, her architectural ambitions are reignited.”
8/4/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
8/19/17- It felt like reading an emotional article in Architecture Digest. Very well done with wonderful, understated acting and excellent screenplay. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aspiring NYC playwright (Jessica Williams) gets over a painful breakup by bonding with a man who was also recently dumped.”
7/30/17- Well written and well acted, I enjoyed this drama/comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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WATER AND SUGAR: CARLO DI PALMA THE COLOURS OF LIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Training a lens on the man behind the camera, this well-crafted documentary looks at the life and oeuvre of cinematographer Carlo Di Palma, who worked for a gallery of famous filmmakers that included Woody Allen and Michelangelo Antonioni.”
7/28/17- Mixed reviews- more positive than negative but not by much. TRDB.
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THE LAST FACE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In civil war-ravaged Liberia, international aid director Dr. Wren Petersen meets surgeon Miguel Leon, and the two begin a love affair. But their opposing views about how best to help the victims of the fighting soon strains the pair’s relationship.”
7/28/17- Awful reviews and included here because of the excellent cast- Charlize Theron and Javier Badem. TRDB.
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