CHRISTINE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, TV reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles to deliver issues-based journalism in the face of her boss’s demands for ever-more salacious and exploitative stories — a conflict that takes its toll on her emotionally.”
10/14/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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ASURA: THE CITY OF MADNESS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Playing both sides of the law gets tough for Det. Han Do-kyung when the mayor he’s doing dirty work for comes under investigation. Caught between his unscrupulous employer and a slimy prosecutor, Han must decide which one to betray.”
10/14/16- Reviews are generally very good by critics and audiences but apparently a few said that the movie was way too long and that you have to be prepared for lots of blood. I’m not and I’ll miss it. TRDB.
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CERTAIN WOMEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quiet drama, three Montana women try to find their way when life throws them curveballs. As lawyer Laura deals with a hostage crisis, Gina clashes with an elderly neighbor, and ranch hand Jamie becomes smitten with an adult education teacher.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews by the critics but poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/31/16- Slow paced but very interesting with wonderful acting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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SONITA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eighteen-year-old Afghani rapper Sonita has big dreams and the talent to make them a reality, but her parents have other plans for her. This absorbing documentary charts her struggle to avoid a forced marriage and share her art with the wider world.”
10/11/16- Great reviews!! I saw this wonderful documentary today and I think that everybody should see it. This documentary was also an example of how the documentarian can get involved with the subject and make significant changes in the subject’s life as a result. TRDB. At the Theater.
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HIERONYMOUS BOSCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical, religious-themed paintings are regarded as masterpieces. In this absorbing documentary, experts X-ray his paintings to uncover clues about the celebrated artist’s creative methods.”
10/11/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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OVATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the behind-the-scenes drama of a Los Angeles stage production is being captured on film, a romantic tale and a mystery caper unfold, with the cast looking for a killer among themselves after a murder occurs.”
10/7/16- Mainly mixed reviews with a few very good ones also. TRDB.
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VOYAGE OF TIME- LIFE’S JOURNEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades in the making, this ambitious documentary from director Terrence Malick journeys through time, from the dawn of the universe to its inevitable end — exploring science, spirit, birth, death and Earth’s life systems.”
10/7/16- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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UNDER THE SHADOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the Iran-Iraq war, a missile hits the building that Shideh lives in with her daughter, Dorsa, but fails to detonate. When Dorsa subsequently falls ill, Shideh senses the presence of an evil entity in their home, and she fears for Dorsa’s life.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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37- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful drama re-creates events surrounding the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese, which became infamous because of the total indifference of her neighbors — none of whom responded to the woman’s cries during her brutal rape and killing.”
10/7/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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THEO WHO LIVED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting documentary recounts the ordeal of American journalist Theo Padnos, who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and spent 22 months as a hostage of the jihadist al-Nusra Front, whose leaders suspected him of being a CIA operative.”
10/7/16- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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