GEMMA BOVARY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in a Norman village when British couple Gemma and Charlie Bovery settle nearby, urban exile Martin Joubert — a fan of the novel “Madame Bovary” — soon discovers that the pair’s name isn’t all they share with Gustave Flaubert’s famous tale.”
5/30/15- Weak reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment May 31st, 2015
WELCOME TO THIS HOUSE: A FILM ON ELIZABETH BISHOP- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. ” Welcome To This House, a feature documentary film on the homes and loves of poet Elizabeth Bishop, is about life in the shadows, and the anxiety of art making without full lesbian disclosure.”
5/26/15- Few reviews but this movie sounds interesting. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2015
GUIDELINES (La Marche a Suivre)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through discussions between errant students, teachers and guidance counselors at a rural Quebec high school, this pensive documentary looks at the challenges the teens face and education’s role in helping them navigate the winding path to adulthood.”
5/26/15- Just a few reviews so far and they are good. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2015
THE JAPANESE DOG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having lost his wife and seen his entire world obliterated by a flood, Costache Moldu receives a visit from his long-estranged son, Ticu, whose 21st-century lifestyle proves to be as incompatible as ever with his father’s simple tastes.”
5/22/15- Just 4 reviews noted– 3 positive, including the NY Times and 1 negative. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
SEEDS OF TIME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Sandy McLeod trains a thought-provoking lens on agricultural scientist Cary Fowler as he traverses the globe on a mission to preserve and stockpile seeds that may someday avert a worldwide famine.”
5/22/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
SOMETHING BETTER TO COME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shedding a harsh light on the lives of Russia’s poorest citizens, this grimly affecting documentary depicts the seemingly hopeless existence of a family living on the Svalka, a colossal waste dump on the outskirts of Moscow.”
5/22/15- Very few reviews but they are overwhelmingly positive for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
(DIS)HONESTY: THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “From little white lies to earth-shattering deceits, this documentary explores how and why human beings lie. Interviews with psychologists, behavioral scientists and liars themselves reveal much about the impetus and impacts of fibbing.”
5/22/15- Critics gave this movie fairly good reviews and audiences liked it very much. Sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
ALOFT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after their traumatic separation, Nana and the son she abandoned have an intense reunion, surrounded by a dizzying landscape. The dialogue between the estranged mother and son changes both their lives in this tragedy-driven drama.”
5/22/15- Terrible critical review and audiences just so-so. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
ONE CUT, ONE LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon learning he’s terminally ill, revered documentarian Ed Pincus decides to make a final movie — about his life. Collaborator Lucia Small weighs in with musings on his life and their creative relationship in this candid autobiographical portrait.”
5/15/15- Great reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2015
L FOR LEISURE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the early 1990s, this quirky comedy follows a group of vacationing graduate students as they share the pleasures of partying, idling and speculating about the nature of the universe.”
5/15/15- Sounds dumb to me and the few reviews available are mixed. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2015