DEAR ZINDAGI- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Kaira thinks she can have it all, beginning with a brilliant career as a cinematographer. But on the way to achieving her dreams, she meets an unconventional thinker who changes her viewpoint.”
11/25/16- Audiences loved it. Just one critic reviewed it and he liked it. TRDB.
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MIFUNE: THE LAST SAMURAI- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Renowned for his work in the films of Akira Kurosawa, actor Toshirô Mifune reigned supreme during the golden age of Japanese cinema. Through interviews with friends, family and colleagues, this film reveals the man and his influences.”
11/25/16- Good reviews but not my kind of movie. TRDB.
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SEASONS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This enlightening nature documentary illustrates the dramatic and subtle effects of Earth’s changing weather cycle on the living patterns of animals and humans, stretching from 20,000 years ago to the present.”
11/25/16– Excellent reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. I think it’s worth a try. TRDB.
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EVOLUTION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten-year-old Nicolas knows something is afoot in the isolated seaside village he inhabits: For starters, there are no girls or men — only young boys and women. Adding to the mystery are the weird medical treatments the boys undergo.”
11/25/16- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BADEN BADEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 26-year-old Ana decides that working on a film set isn’t the job for her after all, she heads to her hometown, where she pours her energy into renovating her grandmother’s bathroom — hoping to revamp herself in the process.”
11/25/11- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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ALWAYS SHINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once close friends, actresses Beth and Anna take off on a road trip to Big Sur to try to alleviate the professional jealousy that’s grown between them. Instead, their festering mutual resentments trigger a life-changing confrontation.”
11/25/16- Excellent reviews by the professionals and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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MISS SLOANE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gripping thriller that exposes the dog-eat-dog world of Capitol Hill lobbyists, political strategist Elizabeth Sloane is determined to push through legislation enacting tougher gun control, regardless of the personal or professional cost.”
11/25/16- Mostly good reviews with a few really negative ones, including the NY Times. TRDB.
12/9/16- A good political thriller that I enjoyed. TRDB. At the Theater.
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UNCLE HOWARD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he goes looking for the lost negative of his Uncle Howard’s 1983 documentary about writer William S. Burroughs, Aaron Brookner uncovers a wealth of footage, photos and letters — all of which he uses to craft this homage to the director.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews by both audiences and professionals. TRDB.
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A STREET CAT NAMED BOB- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long a solo act, street busker and recovering addict James Bowen finds himself part of a team when he adopts a stray cat who’s as interested in taking care of James as he is in taking care of the feline. Soon, the cat becomes part of the act.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OFF THE RAILS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Diagnosed with Asperger’s, young Darius McCollum found refuge from bullies in New York City’s subway. Taught to drive the trains, Darius later began commandeering them — which became an uncontrollable obsession that’s landed him in lockup 32 times.”
11/18/16- Very good reviews for this odd sounding documentary. TRDB.
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