SUMMER OF SANGAILE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though 17-year-old Sangaile is fascinated by the feats of aerobatic pilots, her fear of heights prevents her from taking wing — until her relationship with the audacious young Auste inspires the boldness that Sangaile needs.”
11/20/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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MEDITERRANEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unlike many of the African migrants trying to reach the coast of Italy, Burkina Faso natives Ayiva and Abas aren’t escaping horrors: They simply want to better their financial lots. Unfortunately, life in Europe turns out to be anything but easy.”
11/20/15– Fairly good reviews for this timely drama. TRDB.
4/2/16- Despite the good reviews I just could not get into this dark movie and turned it off fairly quickly. If it got better please let me know. TRDB.
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FRAME BY FRAME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers were forced from power in 2001, freedom of the press was restored to the nation. The move set the stage for a renaissance among Afghani photojournalists, four of whom are profiled in this well-crafted documentary.”
11/20/15- Very good reviews for this movie from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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DRONE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Surveying drone technology’s rapid evolution and expansion, this sobering documentary examines the downside of the U.S. effort to combat terrorism with targeted drone strikes in Pakistan and other nations.”
11/20/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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VERY SEMI-SERIOUS: A PARTIALLY THOROUGH PORTRAIT OF NEW YORKER CARTOONISTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling the New Yorker’s 90-year tradition of publishing urbane and occasionally bizarre single-panel cartoons, this lighthearted documentary centers on Bob Mankoff, the magazine’s cartoon editor since 1997.”
11/16/15- Just 2 reviews but they are both positive. TRDB.
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KINGDOM OF SHADOWS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “By profiling three disparate people — an activist nun in Mexico, a U.S. federal agent working the border and a former Texas smuggler — filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz shines a light on the human consequences of the U.S.-Mexico drug war.”
11/16/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convinced they’re on to a sure thing, four friends put together a risky investment scheme but recklessly borrow gangland money to finance the deal. When their gamble fails, they’re forced to do the mob’s bidding.”
11/16/15- Just a few reviews but they are all bad. TRDB.
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THE 33- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unspooling one of the most compelling true-life tales of survival in the modern age, this gripping drama chronicles the massive 69-day effort to rescue 33 Chilean miners who were trapped more than 2,000 feet underground.”
11/13/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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FUNNY BUNNY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While spreading information about the dangers of childhood obesity, neurotic crusader Gene meets a shy trust-fund teen smitten with an online animal-rights activist. But after persuading the boy they should track her down, Gene falls for her, too.”
11/13/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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MADAM PHUNG’S LAST JOURNEY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cross-dressing crooners, games of chance and a big helping of glamour are all on the bill when Madame Phung and her band of traveling transgender showgirls come to town. Filmmaker Tham Nguyen Thi spends a year on the road with the performers.”
11/12/15- Just 4 reviews but they are all very good. TRDB.
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