HAIL, CAESAR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1950s Hollywood, Eddie Mannix labors behind the scenes to “fix” the indiscretions committed by a major film studio’s marquee stars. But Eddie has his work cut out when some angry scriptwriters abduct a screen idol from a movie set.”
2/2/16- I’ve seen just 1 reviews and it is bad. Also, the coming attractions looked stupid. TRDB.
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FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting a comical spin on the popular erotic novel “50 Shades of Grey,” this wild spoof turns the original steamy narrative into a farcical sex romp featuring the eccentric and horny Mr. Black.”
1/29/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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JANE GOT A GUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her husband barely survives a murder attempt by an outlaw gang he once belonged to, steely Jane Hammond takes the law into her own hands to defend her homestead and protect injured spouse — with help from a former lover.”
1/29/16– Poor reviews but I like Natalie Portman so I’ll probably see this movie. TRDB.
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THE FINEST HOURS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recounting one of the most heroic tales in the annals of the U.S. Coast Guard, this tense maritime thriller traces the daring rescue of the crew aboard two oil tankers; both vessels were torn in two by the furious waves of a gigantic Atlantic storm.”
1/28/15- Weak reviews at best. TRDB.
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PRESCRIPTION THUGS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Surveying the alarming surge of prescription drug abuse in the United States, this thought-provoking documentary questions the motives and ethics of pharmaceutical manufacturers that earn huge profits from promoting dangerously addictive products.”
1/22/16- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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NAZ & MAALIK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Naz and Maalik — a pair of closeted Muslim teens in love — earn pocket money by peddling lottery tickets and trinkets on the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. … until they have the bad luck of drawing the attention of the FBI.”
1/22/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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A PERFECT DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sent to a deadly combat zone to recover a corpse from a well — where the body is contaminating a village’s crucial water supply — a motley group of aid workers finds the ostensibly simple job turning into a Sisyphean task.”
1/15/16– Good critical review and just fair audience ones. TRDB.
Add comment January 16th, 2016
THE BENEFACTOR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven by a perceived need to make amends for the deaths of his two best friends in a tragic auto accident, an eccentric philanthropist inserts himself into the lives of the dead couple’s daughter and her new husband.”
1/15/16- I like Richard Gere so it’s too bad that this movie got awful reviews. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment January 16th, 2016
BAND OF ROBBERS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Updating Mark Twain’s revered stories, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are modern-day friends and grown men in this affable adventure. Fresh from prison, skeptical Huck joins Tom in searching for a buried treasure that Tom is convinced still exists.”
1/15/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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UNLUCKY PLAZA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A successful restaurant owner is disgraced by a food poisoning scandal, then finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy. His desperation turns dangerous when he takes hostages, and the crime is captured on video for the entire nation to see.”
1/8/16- Reviews are early but both critics and audiences have given it mixed reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 8th, 2016