FEVER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “For no better reason than lethal boredom, privileged high schoolers Damien and Pierre decide to murder a complete stranger. When young optician Zoé sees them fleeing the scene, her curiosity about the crime takes a turn toward the erotic.”
8/28/15- The NY Time reviewed this movie and said it was ultimately unsatisfying but the description of the movie did sound interesting. TRDB.
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MY VOICE, MY LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Ruby Yang focuses an affecting lens on a group of disadvantaged students — each facing singular challenges — as they train for six months to put on a musical production at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.”
8/28/15- I’ve seen just 2 professional reviews and they are both good. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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ZIPPER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting his promising political career at risk, married federal prosecutor Sam Ellis indulges his fetish for high-end hookers. But as the political stakes rise, Sam’s appetite for risky encounters only continues to grow.”
8/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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I TOUCHED ALL YOUR STUFF- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this offbeat documentary, American computer geek Christopher Kirk recounts his journey to Colombia to track down drug lord Pablo Escobar’s abandoned hippos. Instead, Kirk landed in jail after becoming obsessed with an enigmatic beauty.”
8/24/15- Very few full reviews but it sounds interesting to me and I’d go for it. TRDB.
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DROWN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “All is not sun and fun on the beaches of Sydney when the insular world of competitive Surf Lifesaving — and the reign of one of its legends — is punctured by the arrival of an openly gay contender.”
8/24/15- I’ve seen just 1 review and it is negative. TRDB.
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THE IRON MINISTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the years since World War II, China’s vast interior has slowly become connected with the rest of the country by the expansion of the state railway. This documentary resulted from three years of touring and filming the colossal and vital network.”
8/21/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SEARCHING FOR HOME: COMING BACK FROM WAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “From nightmares to anxiety, depression and violent outbursts, this documentary explores the struggles and recovery experienced by PTSD-afflicted veterans who must return to civilian life after risking their lives and facing the horrors of war.”
8/21/15- Just 2 reviews- 1 liked it very much and the other said it belonged in a VA waiting room. TRDB.
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THE MEND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon returning home from a vacation cut short, a dispirited New Yorker finds his apartment in disarray — and commandeered by his irredeemable brother, his girlfriend and her son. Exacerbated by a power failure, the family threads begin to unravel.”
8/21/15- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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YOUTH- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yaki and Shaul are two teenage brothers who share a strong, almost telepathic connection. The brother’s family is suffering from an overgrowing debt which led to a deep depression of their father.”
8/21/15- Great reviews by the critics for this Hebrew language movie. TRDB.
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LISTEN TO ME MARLON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing from an untapped treasure trove of Marlon Brando’s personal archives, including a host of audio recordings, this up-close look at the enigmatic actor reveals surprising details about his views on life and himself.”
8/19/15- Great reviews and I can’t wait to see this one. TRDB.
Add comment August 19th, 2015