THE MONSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kathy and her daughter, Lizzy, are driving late at night on a deserted back road surrounded by dense forest when their car breaks down. As they search for assistance, the women realize that they’re being stalked by a malevolent presence.”
11/11/16-This horror movie received good reviews but I, for one, will NOT see it. TRDB.
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BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After surviving a widely publicized firefight in Iraq, Pvt. Billy Lynn and his Bravo Company comrades are brought to the United States for a publicity tour. But as they receive a hero’s welcome, they face the dispiriting prospect of returning to war.”
11/11/16- Poor reviews by critics and by audiences but the premise sounds interesting. TRDB.
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LAZY EYE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Dean, a graphic designer in Los Angeles, notices a sudden change in his vision, an ex-love from 15 years earlier contacts him unexpectedly in hopes of rekindling their relationship. When the two meet at a vacation house in the desert near Joshua Tree, secrets are revealed and passions rekindled that threaten to upend both of their lives. Forty-eight hours later, neither will ever be the same.’
11/11/16- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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DISTURBING THE PEACE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary chronicles the true story of veteran Palestinian fighters who join together with former Israeli soldiers to establish Combatants for Peace, a group committed to practicing nonviolent activism.”
11/11/16-Just a few reviews so far but they are all very good. TRDB.
11/19/16- I liked the movie very much and it made me a bit more hopeful about the future of the Middle East. TRDB. At the Theater.
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COME AND FIND ME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When David’s alluring but enigmatic girlfriend disappears without warning, he quickly sets about looking for her. But as he follows her traces, David realizes she’s not at all the person he thought she was.
11/11/16- Mixed reviews- some fairly good and some fairly poor. I’d take a chance with this one. TRDB.
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DREAMLAND- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pianist Monty Fagan wants to open a piano bar but lacks the start-up cash until he meets a rich older woman. After the two establish a sex-for-pay arrangement, it unexpectedly evolves into a romance — but turns the rest of Monty’s life upside down.”
11/11/16– Reviews are 50/50 for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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ASPERGER’S ARE US- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2010, four close friends on the autism spectrum formed a comedy troupe, boldly dubbing themselves Asperger’s Are Us. This uplifting documentary captures the quartet as they get ready for their farewell performance before going their separate ways.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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THE ANTHROPOLOGIST 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through their daughters’ perspectives, this sober documentary juxtaposes the stories of anthropologists Susie Crate and Margaret Mead as Crate travels the world with her daughter to study the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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RAINBOW TIME- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Even though Todd’s sibling, Shonzi, is mentally challenged, he’s still the big brother and maintains the upper hand. But after he moves in with Todd and his girlfriend, Shonzi’s presence threatens the couple’s relationship.”
11/4/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this prismatic look at America’s penal system, director Brett Story takes viewers everywhere except behind bars, turning her lens on women inmates fighting fires in California, an Appalachian town counting on jobs a new jail will bring and more.”
11/4/16- Just a few very good reviews at this time. TRDB.
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