YARN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s not just grannies and new moms knitting baby booties and crocheting blankets these days: Artists from around the world have taken up yarn as their medium. This engaging documentary traverses the globe to showcase their intriguing work.”
6/24/16- Fair reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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T-REX- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “17-year-old Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields from Flint, Michigan dreams of being the first woman in history to win a gold medal in Olympic boxing. But in order for her to succeed, she’ll need to stand her ground both inside and outside the ring.”
6/24/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RIGHT NOW, WRONG THEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beginning with a chance meeting between film director Ham Cheon-soo and young painter Yoon Hee-jeong, this insightful drama plays out two versions of their romantic encounter, each with a very different conclusion.”
6/24/16– Very good early reviews from critics with one actually calling this movie the best one so far in 2016. Audiences haven’t been as enthusiastic. TRDB.
5/2/17- I enjoyed this dialogue driven movie very much but be warned that it is VERY slow. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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FROM THIS DAY FORWARD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Sharon Shattuck’s personal documentary chronicles the effects of her father coming out as a transgender female while Sharon was in middle school. Though her mother was shocked by her husband’s revelation, she chose to continue the marriage.”
6/24/16- I’ve seen just 4 reviews for this documentary but they are all excellent . TRDB.
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THE DUEL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a tiny Texas town where the residents are under the thrall of a man called the Preacher, locals begin to disappear. When their bodies begin to wash up on the shores of the Rio Grande, it’s time for Texas Ranger David Kingston to intervene.”
6/24/16- Poor reviews from most critics. Audiences haven’t liked this movie, starring Woody Harrelson, at all. TRDB.
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BREAKING THE MONSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s a year in the life of Unlocking the Truth, a metal band made up of 13-year-old musicians Alec, Malcolm and Jarad, who leap from childhood to the adult world of music industry demands while on their way to a lucrative record deal with Sony Music.”
6/24/16- All critics liked this documentary but most had some negative things to say as well. TRDB.
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WIENER-DOG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through four vignettes, this episodic tale follows a spirited female dachshund as she’s taken in by a series of shifting owners, including a 9-year-old cancer survivor, a despondent film professor and a crotchety shut-in.”
6/24/16- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences so far. It does sound creative and I’ll probably see it eventually. TRDB.
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FREE STATE OF JONES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the Civil War rages on, Mississippi farmer Newton Knight, his neighbors and a ragtag group of slaves band together and lead Jones County to secede from the Confederacy, establishing a mixed-race free state in the heart of the South.”
6/21/16- Terrible reviews, most critics calling it a boring history lesson. TRDB.
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TICKLED- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After stumbling upon a bizarre “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled, reporter David Farrier reaches out to request a story from the company.”
6/17/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary by the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SEOUL SEARCHING- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986, this engaging teen comedy follows a boisterous group of high schoolers of Korean descent who travel to a summer camp in Seoul to learn about their motherland and cultural heritage — and to hook up with one another.”
6/17/16- Very good reviews from all sources. TRDB.
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