SWORD MASTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hong Kong cinema giants Derek Yee and Tsui Hark join forces in this martial arts epic, about an elite swordsman who is haunted by his skill, and a challenger who aims to take his place at all costs.”
12/9/16- Good reviews but I don’t do Martial Films. TRDB.
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SLASH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Introverted freshman Neil is obsessed with writing fan fiction about the hero of his favorite sci-fi series. After an older classmate prompts Neil to post his steamy stories to an adults-only online forum, he starts to experience a sexual awakening.”
12/9/16– Excellent reviews by the critics and OK reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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HARRY BENSON: SHOOT FIRST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acclaimed as a photojournalist since the 1960s, Harry Benson has lensed some of the most iconic images of the times. As deftly detailed in this documentary, Benson’s huge body of work makes up a remarkable visual encyclopedia of the 20th century.”
12/9/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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BEYOND THE GATES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their father’s disappearance, brothers Gordon and John are closing down his video store when they come across an old board game and VHS tape. On the cassette, a ghostly woman reveals their dad’s bizarre fate and offers them a way to rescue him.”
12/9/16 Very good reviews by the critics and panned by audiences. I will definitely miss this one. TRDB.
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ALL WE HAD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Left homeless by their landlord, Rita and her teenage daughter struggle to get by until they decide to head east to seek a new life. When their car breaks down in a small town along the way, they have no choice but to try to make a go of it there.”
12/9/16- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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LOST AND BEAUTIFUL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this mystical fable, masked figure Pulcinella is summoned from the afterlife to fulfill humble shepherd Tommaso Cestrone’s last wish by guiding his young buffalo, Sarchiapone, to a place of safety.”
12/9/16– Weak reviews in general but the premise drew me in and I think I’ll see this if the film comes around. TRDB.
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FRANK & LOLA-0 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this psychosexual drama spanning two continents, talented Las Vegas chef Frank falls for a struggling fashion designer, but love soon turns to something far darker when betrayal and obsessive jealousy lead him to Paris to extract revenge.”
12/9/16– The critics thought this one was just OK but audiences were 50/50. The trailer looked interesting and I might just see this one. TRDB.
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TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the summer of 1964 — when hundreds of students were assembling in Mississippi to join the Civil Rights movement — two groups of young men traveled to the state in search of a pair of legendary blues musicians. This film tells their story.”
12/2/16- Very few reviews but they are all great. TRDB.
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THINGS TO COME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged philosophy teacher Nathalie seems to have it all: a job she’s passionate about, a family she loves and a beautiful Paris apartment. But her world changes in an instant when her husband of 25 years announces that he’s leaving her.”
12/2/16- Great reviews by the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/16/16- A wonderful Isabel Hubert as usual. I liked the movie but not as much as the critics did. TRDB. At the Theater.
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PET- 22016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Seth spots former crush Holly on a bus, he finds himself falling for her all over again. But when she rejects Seth’s advances, he grows obsessed with her — leading him to abduct Holly and imprison her beneath the animal shelter where he works.”
12/2/16– Generally poor reviews for what sounds like a real horror movie. TRDB.
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