SWEATY BETTY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Events dovetail in a Washington, D.C., suburb as a Redskins fan and his family draw unwelcome attention when they tout their 1,000-lb. pig for the team’s official mascot, and two teenage dads try to score some cash by selling their new dog.”
1/8/16- Good reviews for this strange sounding movie. TRDB.
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HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As host of a rowdy pool party on his 17th birthday, Henry Gamble finds himself in situations that stir his restrained passions and challenge his principles — especially those instilled by his evangelist father.”
1/8/16– Mixed professional reviews– 2 up and 2 down but audiences have liked this very much. I’d try it. TRDB.
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THE FOREST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her twin sister vanishes in Japan’s storied Aokigahara Forest — where many go to commit suicide — Sara travels to the region to find her sibling but soon discovers that the woods are a far more sinister place than she ever imagined.”
1/8/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling after the death of her father — a famed artist — documentarian Samantha Trassler throws herself into her work. Turning her camera on a group of homeless young people, Samantha soon falls for their charismatic leader.”
1/1/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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TRANSFATTY LIVES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alternately poignant and inspiring, this unflinching documentary charts the harrowing journey of Internet celebrity and filmmaker Patrick O’Brien — aka TransFatty — who was diagnosed with ALS at age 30 and told he had two to five years to live.”
12/29/15- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Extending the Star Wars epic’s historical arc and set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, this full-throttle adventure features familiar faces and new characters, including planetary scavenger Rey and incomparable X-wing pilot Poe.”
12/21/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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CONCUSSION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Dr. Bennet Omalu’s autopsy studies lead him to conclude that multiple concussions could be the underlying cause of the brain disorders suffered by many U.S. football players, he encounters harsh resistance from the NFL establishment.”
12/19/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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THOSE WHO FEEL THE FIRE BURNING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the spectral observations of an old man who drowns after falling off a smuggler’s boat full of refugees bound for Europe, this unconventional documentary captures the plight and hardscrabble existence of those who survive the crossing.”
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews so far– 1 up and 1 down. I’d try this one. TRDB.
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POLYFACES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Armed with their life savings and a vision of farming’s future, William and Lucille Salatin moved from Australia to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in 1961. Today, their eco-friendly farm feeds more than 6,000 families within a three-hour “foodshed.””
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews and both seem to praise the effort but not the movie. TRDB.
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THE GENITAL WARRIORS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Confined to a mental hospital, 70-year-old Frank spends his days writing a movie script about two former lovers, Lena and Barbara. After the women happen to meet, they travel into the past and take revenge on the two-timing Frank.”
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews- 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). I think I’ll pass on this comedy. TRDB.
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