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GET OUT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already uneasy about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, Chris’s anxiety doesn’t diminish once he gets to their posh suburb and learns that young African-American men like himself have been vanishing from the spot.”
5/29/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
5/29/17- Very well done drama/horror movie. Generally this type is not for me- but this one did hold my interest. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand
Tags: Comedy, drama
May 29th, 2017
JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS. SUPERPOWER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2014, mass demonstrations choked the streets of Hong Kong as citizens protested the Chinese government’s refusal to grant the region autonomy. This documentary focuses on teen dissident Joshua Wong, who rallied thousands to take to the streets.”
5/26/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
May 27th, 2017
HERMIA & HELENA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as a departure point, this touching dramedy revolves around theater director Camila, who’s working on translating the play into Spanish while complex relationships whirl around her.”
5/26/17- Mostly very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 27th, 2017
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adding a final chapter to the Buena Vista Social Club’s unexpected rise to fame, this engaging sequel to the 1999 documentary includes interviews with the remaining original band members and footage of their triumphant farewell tour.”
5/26/17- Poor reviews for this follow-up movie. I’ll probably see it on DVD at some point just for the music. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 22nd, 2017
LEGION OF BROTHERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the immediate wake of 9/11, the U.S. military sent small units of Green Berets into Afghanistan, seeking to forge alliances with rebel groups. As chronicled in this documentary, their partnership helped rout the Taliban within months.”
5/10/17- Just 5 reviews but they are all positive. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 19th, 2017
HELL ON EARTH: THE FALL OF SYRIA AND THE RISE OF ISIS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Turning their lens on the Syrian conflict after collaborating on three Afghanistan War films, Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested examine the political toll and human cost of the chaos that’s engulfed Syria and led to the rise of the Islamic State.”
5/19/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 19th, 2017
THE COMMUNE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When architecture professor Erik inherits a palatial family home in suburban Copenhagen, he and his wife decide to make it a commune, inviting their friends to move in. But things take a tempestuous turn as adultery and jealousy enter the picture.”
5/19/17- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
ICAROS: A VISION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Angelina learns that she has breast cancer, she travels to the Amazon hoping that shamanic medicine can cure her. But after taking the natural hallucinogen ayahuasca and bonding with a young shaman, she finds her perception of illness altered.”
5/19/17– Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Confined to her home because of her severe autoimmune disorder, Maddy has spent 17 years isolated from the world. But the arrival of a handsome new next-door neighbor soon turns Maddy’s sheltered life upside down.”
5/19/17- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
AFTERIMAGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing an arm and a leg in World War I, Polish avant-garde artist and academic Wladyslaw Strzeminski became a passionate anti-Stalinist and a key figure in the Polish resistance to Soviet control of the nation’s politics and culture.”
5/19/17- Very good reviews. It sounds more like a documentary. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2017
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