THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a nameless homicide victim’s body is delivered to a father-and-son team of medical examiners, their efforts to identify the beautiful corpse lead to a series of increasingly strange clues about the woman and the mystery of her death.”
12/21/16- This horror movie has received very good reviews but I probably won’t see it. TRDB.
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PATRIOTS DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A tragic bombing near the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon sets off a citywide manhunt for the perpetrators. With residents devastated by the events, Sgt. Tommy Saunders and the Boston Police Department zero in on two suspects.”
12/21/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ELLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elle (2016) -After ruthless businesswoman Michèle becomes the victim of a brutal rape, she begins an obsessive hunt for her assailant. When she tracks him down, the two begin a macabre dialogue that Michèle can’t resist, despite the danger.”
12/20/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/28/16- A weird, sometimes violent French drama. Interesting at times but I cannot recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
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A KIND OF MURDER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fantasizing about murder and committing the deed are two different things. But they become uncomfortably close for architect and mystery writer Walter Stackhouse, whose guilty conscience puts him in a suspicious light when his wife is found dead.”
12/13/16- Early reviews are negative. TRDB.
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TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “TIn the great Canadian North, life is harsh at minus 50 degrees, but the stinging cold pales in comparison to the emotional struggles of young lovers Lucy and Roman, who head into the wilderness to leave their troubled pasts behind them.”
12/16/16- Very good reviews by the critics and a weak “50/50” from audiences. TRDB.
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THE ATAXIAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Ataxian (2016) – Diagnosed with a deadly neuromuscular disease at age 17, Kyle Bryant rapidly lost his ability to play sports. One thing he could still do, however, was cycle — so entered the nine-day, 3,000-mile Race Across America, as documented here.”
12/16/16– Just 2 reviews but they are glowing. TRDB.
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THE HOLLOW POINT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After becoming sheriff of a small town on the U.S.-Mexico border, Wallace must turn to his retired predecessor for help investigating a botched cartel deal. Soon, they find themselves on the hunt for a cartel butcher who’s been terrorizing residents.”
12/16/16– Reviews are literally 50/50 and I think I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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SHORT STAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jersey boy Mike gets a taste of life in the big city when he sublets the flat and takes over the job of a friend who’s taking a trip to Europe. As he leads his pal’s walking tour of the city, he drifts through a series of comic misadventures
12/16/16- Only 1 review and it is really bad. TRDB.
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BARRY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1981, this engrossing biopic charts President Barack Obama’s transformative experiences during his junior year at Columbia University, where he grapples with his racial identity and undergoes a galvanizing period of adjustment.”
12/16/16- Very good reviews from the critics but awful ones from audiences. As a piece of history I’ll probably see this movie. TRDB.
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FENCES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working as a trash collector in 1950s Pittsburgh, Troy Maxson struggles to raise his family while trying to transcend the bitter experience of being a talented baseball player denied the opportunity to play in the majors because of his race.”
12/16/16- Great reviews for this drama starring Denzel Washington. TRDB.
12/27/16- A wonderful, powerful movie with a great cast. TRDB. At the Theater.
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