DREAMS REWIRED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tilda Swinton narrates this documentary that uses footage from nearly 200 films made between the 1880s and 1930s to explore the history of connectivity as well as the anxiety it has provoked — both then and now.”
12/16/15- Mixed reviews with more positive than negative. TRDB.
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STINKING HEAVEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a suburban New Jersey commune for recovering addicts, the arrival of a recalcitrant young woman disrupts the precarious equilibrium as her presence ferments paranoia and pushes matters to the breaking point.”
12/11/15- Mixed reviews but some sounded fairly interesting. TRDB.
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THE TAINTED VEIL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab and Western worlds, the hijab, or veil, has become a topic of hot debate. Through interviews with women who wear the hijab and those who don’t, this riveting documentary examines the garment’s political, social and religious implications.”
12/11/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DIXIELAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fresh out of jail, Kermit returns home vowing to stay on the straight and narrow. But after falling for the pretty girl next door, Kermit finds himself agreeing to pull off one last job — which may provide the couple’s only chance at a better life.”
12/11/15- Terrible reviews by critics but audiences have liked it. Sounds bad to me. TRDB.
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AMERICAN HERO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Melvin is a different kind of superhero — one with a host of bad habits that includes drugs and skirt-chasing, in addition to his awesome powers. But after realizing that he may lose custody of his son, Melvin vows to clean up his act.”
12/11/15- Poor reviews by critics but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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HE NEVER DIED- Synopsis by Netflix. “Cursed with immortality and a hunger for human flesh, Jack lives a cloistered life, feeding his appetite by purchasing blood from a hospital intern. But Jack’s life is upended when some gangland thugs and his long-lost daughter enter the picture.”
12/6/15- Sounds awful but has received several good reviews. TRDB.
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BLEEDING HEART- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “May’s peaceful life is turned upside-down when her long-lost sister, Shiva, shows up at her door. Appalled by the abusive treatment Shiva is enduring from her boyfriend, May decides to step into Shiva’s world to rescue her.”
12/6/15- Mixed early reviews but enough good to recommend it. One critic said “good movie, bad title.” TRDB.
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ORION: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adding another chapter to the late Elvis Presley’s legacy, this engrossing documentary recounts the life of Jimmy Ellis, whose Elvis-like voice enabled him masquerade as the King after his demise, spawning the enduring folk legend that he never died.”
12/4/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE WORLD OF KANAKA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alcoholic and emotionally unstable, ex-cop Akikazu Fujishima is estranged from his family and working security when his daughter vanishes. Seeing a chance for redemption, he begins a search — and uncovers the shocking truth about his offspring.
12/4/15- Fairly good reviews by the critics. TRDB.
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THE WANNABE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hell-bent on becoming a big-shot gangster, Thomas will do anything to get in good with the Mafia. But when his inept efforts fall flat, he and his wife set out to rip off the mobsters Thomas was hoping to impress.
12/4/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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