THE MODEL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “At just 16, beautiful Emma leaves Denmark for Paris, hoping to establish herself as a top fashion model. When she meets disarming photographer Shane, the two begin an intense affair, but Emma’s infatuation gradually morphs into obsession.”
8/12/16- Just 4 reviews– 3 positive including the NY Times and 1 negative. Does sound interesting. TRDB.
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THE LOST ARCADE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “From its opening in 1944, the Chinatown Fair arcade was one of the few places in New York City where youngsters from all races could freely mingle. This affectionate documentary chronicles the classic arcade’s captivating history.”
8/12/16- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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HELL OR HIGH WATER. 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Faced with losing the family farm to foreclosure, brothers Toby and Tanner decide that their best move is to rob some banks. Not surprisingly, their plans quickly go awry, and a grizzled but relentless lawman picks up their trail.
8/12/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/17/16- I didn’t expect to like this movie as much as I did despite a pile of good reviews– but I did. Jeff Bridges is great as usual. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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ABORTION: STORIES WOMEN TELL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This topical documentary approaches the emotional issue of abortion from a different perspective, chronicling the personal stories of women struggling to assert their reproductive rights in the face of repressive state laws and censure.”
8/12/16- Great reviews!! TRDB.
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WILL YOU DANCE WITH ME? 2016. Synopsis by IMDB. “Twenty years after the death of Derek Jarman, a heretofore unknown Jarman film comes to light. Found by friend Ron Peck, Jarman shot inside Benjy’s, a now closed gay nightclub in east London. The film is shown in it’s 78 minute unedited glory, meant to be experimental footage to assist friend Peck for the future filming of Peck’s Empire State (1987), and set to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, among others.”
8/6/16- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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RICHARD LINKLATER: DREAM IS DESTINY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Award-winning director Richard Linklater is a rarity in the movie business: a true independent who’s refused to abandon his home base of Austin and continues to work with a core group of artists. This film reveals the man and the movement he sparked.”
8/5/16- Good reviews for this documentary about the famed movie director. The NY Times thought that it was a bit too conventional for a guy who isn’t. TRDB.
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OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While sprinter Jesse Owens’ spectacular performance was the highlight of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, there were 17 other black athletes on the U.S. team that year. This historical documentary chronicles their compelling stories.”
8/5/16- Sounds good and has very good reviews. TRDB.
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NEITHER HEAVEN NOR EARTH– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two of his troops mysteriously vanish during surveillance duty in Afghanistan, a French army captain investigates and comes up with a logical reason for their disappearance. But as more soldiers go missing, his rationalizations no longer work.
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THE LITTLE PRINCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapting the classic children’s book as an animated feature for the first time, this magical tale follows a pilot who’s crash-landed in the desert, where he meets a remarkable alien boy who’s on Earth as part of a tour of the cosmos.”
8/5/16- Animation is not my kind of movie but this one received such wonderful reviews that I’ve included it here. TRDB.
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BAZODEE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Plans for Anita Panchouri’s arranged marriage to a wealthy Londoner hit a snag when she falls for Lee de Leon, a rasta singer who’s hired to perform at her engagement party. The lovestruck Anita decides to spend one night with Lee before her wedding.”
8/5/16- Weak reviews, even from the ones who said they liked it. TRDB.
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