ANTARCTICA: ICE AND SKY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary centers on the life and pioneering work of Claude Lorius, an Antarctic explorer and glaciologist who used evidence extracted from deep beneath the ice sheet to connect man-made greenhouse gases and global warming.”
1/20/17- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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STARLESS DREAMS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convicted of crimes ranging from theft to murder, the female inmates at an Iranian juvenile detention center have developed strong communal bonds — and for many, being locked up is preferable to returning to their oppressive former lives.”
1/20/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY FATHER DIE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Left deaf and mute 21 years ago by a violent attack that killed his brother, Asher Rawlings is preparing to exact revenge against the monstrous perpetrator. But the murderer, just released from prison, happens to be Asher’s father.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews from the critics and mixed reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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STAYING VERTICAL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his amorous encounter with free-spirited shepherdess Marie results in a baby, wandering filmmaker Léo is content to let her raise the child. But months later, she runs off after depositing the baby with Léo, who’s unprepared for fatherhood.”
1/20/17- OK reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. Sounds interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
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SAVING BANKSY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In April 2010, renowned graffiti artist Banksy composed one of his masterpieces on the wall of a Haight Street building in San Francisco — giving rise to a flood of controversy and an art dealer’s campaign to acquire the work.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TRESPASS AGAINST US- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a clan of outlaws, Chad Cutler would like nothing more than to escape their life of crime — much to his father’s dismay. As the police close in on the family, Chad is torn between his children’s welfare and allegiance to his dad.”
1/20/17-Weak reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE SUNSHINE MAKERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the counterculture era of the 1960s, young chemists Nick Sand and Tim Scully set up a makeshift lab to produce massive amounts of LSD — including the legendary “Orange Sunshine” brand — while trying to fly under the radar of authorities.”
1/2017- Excellent reviews for this documentary. Otherwise I would not be interested in this type of movie. TRDB.
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THE RED TURTLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Without dialogue, this meditative animated fable chronicles the story of a man who washes up on a remote desert island, where he builds a makeshift raft to escape but is repeatedly turned back by an enormous red turtle.”
1/20/17- Excellent reviews from the critics for this animated film and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SPLIT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this supernatural thriller, a man already shattered by a personal loss finds his world increasingly haunted by four young women, all of whom are after the same thing: his mortal identity.”
1/20/17– Some fairly good reviews and some fairly poor ones also. I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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THE FOUNDER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The concept and expansion of McDonald’s global fast-food empire represent one of the great success stories of American business. This meaty documentary profiles company founder Ray Kroc, whose canny instincts turned McDonald’s into a golden brand.”
1/18/17- Good reviews. TRDB.
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