CALL ME LUCKY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Flame-throwing comic and social critic Barry Crimmins shocked and delighted audiences for decades with his caustic view of America and its leaders. Over time, his rage would give way to a calmer but committed life as a peace activist.”
8/4/15- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PAOLO COELHO’S BEST STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Paulo Coelho’s recollections of his eventful life, this unflinching biopic delves into his early obsessions — including rock ‘n’ roll and black magic — and the inner torments he had to quell to become a world-famous writer.”
7/31/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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TWO STEP- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After getting booted out of college, James visits his beloved grandmother, who soon passes on. While wrapping up her affairs, James discovers that she’d been bilked out of thousands by a con man — who suddenly shows up on the doorstep.”
7/31/15- Great reviews. TRDB.
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JENNY’S WEDDING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lesbian Jenny Farrell makes the decision to marry and start a family, she faces one major complication: She’s never told her family that she’s gay. When the day finally arrives, Jenny isn’t the only who’s unsettled by the experience.”
7/29/15- Awful reviews. TRD.
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THE YOUNG KIESLOWSKI- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quirky teen comedy, two gawky virgins — a Bible student and a nerdy physics major — find themselves in a quandary after a night of alcohol-fueled sex leaves them expecting a set of twins.”
7/24/15- Weak critical review but very good audience ones. TRDB.
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THE OUTRAGEOUS SOPHIE TUCKER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mining revelations from legendary vaudevillian Sophie Tucker’s personal scrapbooks, this fascinating documentary chronicles her bold and often infamous life. Also included are candid reminiscences from a gallery of colleagues and admirers.”
7/24/15- Fairly good reviews all around. TRDB.
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ONLY YOU- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her wedding date approaching, Fang Yuan begins to doubt the wisdom of the match. But her misgivings only increase when she discovers that her fiancé’s former schoolmate is the man a fortune-teller identified as her soul mate.”
7/24/15- Terrible reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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LUCKY STIFF- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When milquetoast bachelor Harry Witherspoon inherits $6 million from an uncle he never knew, the windfall comes with a catch: To collect, Harry will have to escort the corpse to Monte Carlo for the holiday his uncle had always dreamed of.”
7/24/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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A GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS: THE AMINA PROFILE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid the tumult of the 2011 Arab Spring, gay blogger Amina Arrat’s posts from Damascus, Syria, gained global attention. But after her alleged abduction, questions about Arrat’s real identity began to surface.”
7/24/15- Very good professional reviews and fair audience reaction. TRDB.
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FRANK THE BASTARD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “The past refuses to stay buried when Clair Defina returns to the childhood home she and her dad left after her mom’s sudden death decades ago. Encountering unexpected hostility, Clair looks for a reason, dredging up dangerous secrets in the process.”
7/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2015