IN THE COURTYARD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After abruptly ending his musical career, 40-year-old Antoine Le Gerrec has little idea of what to do with his life. But when he takes a job as caretaker of a rundown Parisian apartment block, he’s soon drawn into the lives of his eccentric tenants.”
4/10/15- Poor audience reviews and only 2 professional reviews– 1 up and 1 down (The NY Times). TRDB.
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IN COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spurred by varying motivations, a group of war veterans gathers in the Oregon woods to re-enact battle sequences from the Vietnam conflict. Armed with weapons from the era, they confront the momentous combat experiences that still affect their lives.”
4/10/15- I’ve seen just 4 reviews for this documentary– 3 up and 1 down (NY Times). I might give this a try. TRDB.
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THE HARVEST- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born with a debilitating illness, Andy Young lives a secluded existence. Besides home-schooling him, his overprotective parents are able to shelter him from the larger world — until plucky 13-year-old Maryann moves into the neighborhood.”
4/10/15- So-so early reviews. TRDB.
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EX MACHINA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After winning a chance to spend a week at his boss’s Alaskan compound, tech whiz Caleb Smith finds he’s been selected to help evaluate a sentient humanoid dubbed Ava — whose feminine wiles prove more formidable than expected.
4/10/15- Good reviews for this strange sounding movie. TRDB.
5/5/15- Surely a clever idea with very good reviews but I thought it was formulaic and somewhat trivial the longer it ran and, by the way, it ran too long. TRDB. At the Theater.
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BROKEN HORSES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Against the bloody backdrop of the gang wars between rival Mexican drug cartels, an accomplished violinist returns home in an effort to stop his mercenary brother from continuing down a path that will ultimately ruin his life … or end it.”
4/10/15- Poor reviews from the critics but audiences appear to have liked it. TRDB.
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BLACK SOULS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While his two younger siblings have chosen to be part of the Carbone crime family, eldest brother Luciano has opted to herds goats. But when his son foolishly shoots up a tavern protected by a rival clan, Luciano is drawn into a blood feud.”
4/10/15- Excellent reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THAT GUY DICK MILLER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Character actor Dick Miller has appeared in nearly 200 films, but few moviegoers know his name — only that they’ve seen him somewhere. In this nostalgic documentary, Miller’s friends and Hollywood colleagues reflect on the man and his long career.”
4/3/15- Very good critical review and excellent reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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MANOS SUCIAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Big bucks propel a sullen Colombian fisherman and his naïve 19-year-old brother into ferrying a narco-torpedo of cocaine up the Pacific coast to Panama. But to deliver their cargo, they must get past the coast guard and an opportunistic thief.”
4/3/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE HAND THAT FEEDS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Led by humble sandwich maker Mahoma López, a group of undocumented immigrant workers at a New York City café risks deportation and their jobs as they fight for fair wages, safe working conditions and an independent labor union.”
4/3/15– Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE GIRL IN TROUBLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “New York DJ August spends a passionate night with the gorgeous Signe, but in the morning he finds video evidence on the woman’s phone of a murder. Despite not wanting to get involved, he soon finds himself in the middle of a lethal intrigue.”
4/3/15- Fair critical review and excellent audience reaction. TRDB.
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