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TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 10th, 2015
TEN THOUSAND SAINTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a friend overdoses, 17-year-old Jude is uprooted from his Vermont home and sent to live with his father in New York City. Amid a social scene awash in drugs and alcohol, Jude unexpectedly finds kinship with a group of straight-edge abstainers.”
8/10/15- Reviews are just OK for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
TANGO NEGRO: THE AFRICAN ROOTS OF TANGO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Angolan director Dom Pedro surveys the broad influence of African culture on South America’s musical heritage — particularly the role played in the evolution of tango, which is based on styles imported to the region by African slaves.”
8/10/15- Just 2 reviews and both are positive. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 10th, 2015
PRINCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast cars and fancy clothes are out of reach for most residents of a low-income Amsterdam housing project, but that doesn’t stop them from dreaming. For 17-year-old Ayoub, that dream includes beautiful neighbor Laura, but unfortunately, she’s taken.”
8/10/15- Just 1 review and it’s positive. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still numb from her father’s death, 16-year-old Lane Speer is shocked a year later when her mother marries a Mormon. During the newlyweds’ honeymoon, Lane is sent to Bible camp, where she learns that faith may hold the key to conquering her grief.”
8/10/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 10th, 2015
THE RUNNER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician (Nicolas Cage) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal.”
8/7/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
HOMME LESS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Delving into the flip side of the American Dream, documentarian Thomas Wirthenson trains his lens on New York City fashion photographer Mark Reay, whose prosperous and elegant veneer hides the truth: He’s homeless.”
8/7/15- Just 4 reviews— 2 up and 2 down. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 7th, 2015
GOD BLESS THE CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five siblings, left on their own, spend a summer’s day full of fantasy and chaos.”
8/7/15- Just 1 review and it’s good. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 7th, 2015
UNE NOUVELLE AMI (THE NEW GIRLFRIEND)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dropping in unannounced to visit David, her best friend’s widower, Claire is stunned to discover his secret penchant for cross-dressing. Though she’s initially put off, Claire finds herself increasingly drawn to his feminine persona.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 5th, 2015
DARK PLACES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A quarter-century after Libby Day’s mother and sisters were brutally murdered in a crime she believes her brother committed, a group of amateur sleuths begins casting doubt on his guilt. Now, Libby must re-examine details of her painful memories.”
8/4/15- Awful reviews and I’d skip it despite Charlize Theron. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
August 5th, 2015
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