STRAY DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Behind his bearded biker visage, Vietnam War veteran Ron Hall is still healing from psychological scars brought about by his service. This empathetic documentary follows Hall’s journey to the Vietnam Memorial to pay tribute to his fallen comrades.”
7/3/15- Great reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CLOSER TO GOD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After genetic scientist Victor Reed succeeds in cloning the first human, he tries to control the news of his breakthrough. But when the press finds out, a maelstrom of controversy, legal complications and previous failures threatens to engulf him.”
7/3/15– Weak reviews by the critics and even weaker ones by audiences. Most of the critics did give some positive comments as well. TRDB.
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MALA MALA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nine members of the LGBT community in Puerto Rico recount their efforts to accept and embrace their true sexual identities in this witty social documentary highlighting the island’s dynamic and diverse transgender culture.”
7/1/15- Very good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment July 2nd, 2015
THE MIDNIGHT SWIM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Amelia Brooks dives into the deep waters of Spirit Lake and never resurfaces, her three daughters go there together to hunt for an explanation. Instead, the mysteries of the lake only grow deeper once the women arrive.”
6/26/15- Fairly good reviews although the sounds stupid to me. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2015
GLASS CHIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his boxing career in sharp decline, Bud Gordon relies on a shady restaurant owner to recover his self-respect and financial stability. But the decision turns out to be disastrous when Gordon is wrongly blamed for a murder.”
6/26/15- Very good professional reviews but weak audience ones. I’d give it a try. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2015
ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While visiting his brother on Colombia’s idyllic Pacific coast, young surfer Nick falls in love with a woman named Maria — only to discover that she’s the niece of notorious drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.”
6/26/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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A BOROWED IDENTITY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brought up in Israel, a bright young Arab admitted to a top-tier boarding school in Jerusalem struggles to blend in with his Jewish classmates. Finding himself pulled in two directions, he faces a life-altering choice regarding his identity.”
6/26/15- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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BIG GAME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In the rugged countryside of Finland, a young thirteen-year-old (Onni Tommila) embarks on a traditional quest to prove himself by spending twenty-four hours alone in the wild, armed with only a bow and arrow. After witnessing a spectacular crash, he discovers the escape pod from Air Force One, containing the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). When they realize a group of kidnappers is hot on their trail with the intention of taking the president, this unlikely duo must escape their hunters as they search for the American Special Forces team sent out to find them.”
6/26/15- Some ridiculous reviews by critics and audiences did not care for it. My guess is that I wouldn’t either. TRDB.
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ADVANTAGEOUS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When age threatens her job as spokesperson for a radical procedure that offers lasting youth, a single mom faces a difficult decision to undergo the treatment — a sacrifice that may forever alter her but will secure her daughter’s future.”
6/26/15- Professional critics liked it but audiences did not. I’m not into sci-fi. TRDB.
Add comment June 26th, 2015
MAX- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affecting drama based on real events, military dog Max is adopted by the family of his trainer, who was killed in Afghanistan. Besides helping the family overcome their grief, Max’s arrival provides new clues about the soldier’s death.”
6/26/15- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Add comment June 26th, 2015