INDIA’S DAUGHTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shining a light on the sexist attitudes that persist in modern Indian culture, this disturbing documentary recounts the savage gang rape and murder of medical student Jyoti Singh in 2012, and the wave of public outrage that followed”
10/23/15- Three reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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CRUMBS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eking out a living in a poverty-stricken region of Ethiopia, Candy obsessively contemplates the huge mystery vessel that has been hovering in the sky overhead for months. In time he becomes certain that the object holds the key to his fate.”
10/23/15- This sounds weird but it has received some very good reviews and until further notice I’d give it a try. TRDB.
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A WONDERFUL CLOUD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aiming to persuade her former lover, Eugene, to hand over control of their jointly owned clothing company, Katelyn travels to the freak-show world of Los Angeles. Though the purpose of the meeting is business, Eugene harbors hope of a reconciliation.”
10/20/15- Just 1 review and it’s very good for this comedy. TRDB.
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ASTHMA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven to distraction by his chronic asthma and constant poverty, young drug addict Gus impulsively steals a classic Rolls-Royce. He soon comes across another rebel, Ruby, and together they abandon New York to embark on an anarchic road trip.”
10/26/15- Just 3 reviews– all bad . TRDB.
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DEATH VALLEY- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the elements, and ultimately each other to survive.”
10/20/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable romantic stars during the 1950s, Tab Hunter was also gay. This candid showbiz biography reveals the pressures of Hunter’s double life — and his eventual decision to step out of the closet.”
10/16/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HOMEMAKERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living a chaotic life in Austin, punk rocker Irene McCabey inherits a rundown row house in Pittsburgh. But as she works to revamp the place with help from a boozy cousin, wild child Irene starts to embrace the notion of putting down roots.”
10/16/15- I’ve seen just 2 reviews– 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). TRDB.
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FIELD NIGGAS- 2015.
Below is what 1 reviewer had to say— I’ve seen 4 other reviews– all very positive. TRDB.
“‘The combination is simple: a lot of slow motion portraiture combined with a soundtrack of snippets of people’s conversation and interview. This straightforward method yields one of the most powerful and compassionate statements on race, on politics, on class, on policing, on drugs, that I’ve encountered in contemporary American cinema.”- Zach Campbell Critics RoundUp.
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THE BOY FROM GEITA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adam, a young Tanzanian boy persecuted because of his albinism, finds a kindred spirit in Peter, a Canadian man with the same condition. Together they embark on an unlikely journey that transcends cultures and continents.”
10/16/15- Mixed reviews with one in particular saying how difficult this film was to watch. TRDB.
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BEASTS OF NO NATION- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name, this searing drama focuses on the stolen childhood of Agu, one of many young boys forced to take up arms in his West African nation’s brutal civil war.”
10/16/15- Very good reviews for this drama although a few critics said that it was repetitive. TRDB.
10/17/15- Very well done movie even though it feels like I’ve seen this a few times before. The kid was great. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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