THE BOOK OF HENRY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Susan Carpenter’s son Henry has a genius IQ — and a crush on next-door neighbor Christina Sickelman, who’s being abused by her father. After discovering that Henry has devised a scheme to rescue Christina, Susan decides to help carry out the plan.”
6/15/17- Weak reviews in general. A few critics liked it but most really disliked it. TRDB.
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ASCENT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending fact and fiction, director Fiona Tan uses more than 4,000 still images of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji to depict the epistolary account of a man’s ascent of the peak, which triggers pensive recollections in his partner after his death.”
6/9/17- Good reviews and it sounds very interesting to me. TRDB.
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11:55- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After serving in Afghanistan, Nelson Sanchez returns to his hometown, only to be thrust into a personal war when he learns that the brother of a man he accidentally killed years earlier is due to arrive and bent on getting revenge.”
6/9/17- Just 3 reviews at present and they are all good. TRDB.
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MILES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school senior Miles Walton is desperate to escape small-town Illinois for college life in the city of Chicago. But with money scarce, he needs a scholarship — and joining his school’s girls’ volleyball team may provide his only shot.”
6/9/17- Just a few reviews and they are all poor. TRDB.
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MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moscow’s dark magnetism forms the backdrop for this multithreaded tale about five people — a businessman, a songbird, an actor, a young girl and a mom — trying to navigate their way through a series of challenging obstacles.”
6/9/17- Fairly good reviews with the exception of the NY Times review. Sounds good to me. TRDB.
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NIGHT SCHOOL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adults Greg, Melissa and Shynika are looking to improve their prospects by earning high school diplomas in Indianapolis, where graduation rates are shockingly low. This documentary charts their tenacious efforts as they face a raft of challenges.”
6/9/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BIATRIZ AT DINNER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her car breaks down at the home of rich clients, holistic health practitioner Beatriz is invited to stay for the couple’s important dinner party — which becomes a battleground as Beatriz clashes with billionaire real-estate developer Doug.”
6/9/17- Fairly good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
6/16/17- I liked this movie very much. Interesting and foreboding and definitely recommended. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE HERO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now in the sunset of his long film career as a Western cowboy, Lee Hayden earns a living doing voice-overs while spending his spare time in a marijuana haze. But a cancer diagnosis leads him to reassess his past and mend his fractured relationships.”
6/9/17- Mixed reviews at best- more positive than negative. TRDB.
6/23/17- I enjoyed the movie primarily because of the acting. The plot we’ve seen before. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MY COUSIN RACHEL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s captivating mystery novel, young Englishman Philip suspects that his alluring cousin Rachel murdered his guardian. But as Philip plans his revenge, he finds himself falling in love with the enigmatic Rachel.”
6/6/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SAMI BLOOD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1930s Lapland, teen Elle-Marja is attending a boarding school for the indigenous Sami people. But when she realizes her ethnicity is stifling her educational opportunities, she makes the radical choice to turn her back on her family and culture.”
6/2/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment June 2nd, 2017