OUTLAWS AND ANGELS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After leading a bank heist that results in a U.S. marshal’s death, veteran outlaw Henry and his gang head toward Mexico. With a bounty hunter on their trail, they hole up at an isolated home in the borderlands, where unexpected events ensue.”
7/15/16- Critics did not like the movie– audiences were mixed with more liking it than not. TRDB.
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LUCHA MEXICO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Donning iconic masks and enacting battles that pit good against evil, Mexico’s Lucha Libre wrestlers duke it out weekly to entertain the masses. This fascinating documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of the sport’s biggest stars.”
7/15/16- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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GARNET’S GOLD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years ago, Garnet Frost’s solo hike into the Scottish wilds — with no maps — became a nightmare that nearly killed him. This existential documentary follows Frost’s return to the region to seek buried treasure that he’s convinced is there.”
7/15/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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NORMAN LEAR: JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The man who introduced America to Archie Bunker and George Jefferson — spurring social change through laughter — gets his due in this admiring biopic. From his Connecticut roots to his Hollywood success, Norman Lear’s life is explored in full.”
7/8/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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INDIAN POINT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Located less than 40 miles from New York City, the Indian Point nuclear power station is the target of outspoken activists who question the aging facility’s safety — particularly in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in 2011.
7/8/16- Reviews are early and few but they are very good. TRDB.
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THE DEBT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “American financier Oliver Campbell is set to make a killing on a hedge fund deal with the Peruvian government, but nothing is as simple or as easy as it looks — especially once the human consequences of the proposed deal are revealed.”
7/8/16- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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ROSEANNE FOR PRESIDENT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “An American icon by way of her wildly popular sitcom and stormy private life, Roseanne Barr elected to run for president in 2012 as a third-party candidate — a quixotic crusade recounted in this candid documentary.”
7/1/16- Very few reviews and they are mixed. I would nix it for now. TRDB.
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CARNAGE PARK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad luck continues to dog two dimwitted bank robbers after their planned heist goes awry. With a hostage in tow, they manage to elude police but stumble into even worse circumstances when they intrude on the domain of a deranged ex-military sniper.”
7/1/16- Decent reviews but I hate this type of movie- a mixture of suspense and horror. TRDB.
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THE BFG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Roald Dahl’s spooky children’s book is transformed into a family-friendly fantasy centering on young orphan Sophie, who meets a colossus called the Big Friendly Giant — who’s exiled from his peers for refusing to eat boys and girls.”
6/30/16- Fair reviews from most critics. TRDB.
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THE LEGEND OF TARZAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fully readapted to London society after his long sojourn in the jungle, Lord Greystoke returns to Africa as a trade emissary. But little does he know that he’s being used to advance the schemes of villainous Capt. Leon Rom.”
6/30/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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