THE FORECASTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This timely documentary profiles financial whiz Martin Armstrong, who was jailed for fraud in 1999 but maintained that he was the victim of a conspiracy. Refusing to turn over case-related materials, he spent 11 years in prison for contempt of court.”
4/3/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 1 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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CUT BANK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this tale of crime and passion, discontented Dwayne McLaren seizes a sudden chance to put his small-town roots behind him and head for the big city with his girlfriend. Unfortunately, the opportunity comes with some tangled strings attached.”
4/3/15- Awful reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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BOYCHOIR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enrolled at a music academy far from his native Texas, 11-year-old orphan Stet feels miserably out of place and soon cross swords with the school’s choirmaster — who pushes Stet to live up to his exceptional vocal potential.”
4/3/15- Weak reviews from critics. Audiences were more enthusiastic. TRDB.
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EFFIE GRAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dakota Fanning stars as Euphemia Gray, whose unfulfilled (and unconsummated) marriage leads to her affair with a young painter. The love triangle intensifies when Gray requests a then-unheard-of annulment.”
4/1/15- Poor reviews!! TRDB.
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WHITE GOD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a cruel father dumps his daughter’s beloved dog, Hagen, out on the highway to fend for himself, Hagen not only survives the horrors of abandonment, dog fights and starvation, but rouses an angry army of mongrels out to exact vengeance.”
3/27/15- Very good reviews. The NY Times said it was like nothing you have seen on screen before. TRDB.
8/27/15- A fascinating movie with many possible meanings although I could have done with a little less of the “horror” component. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment March 27th, 2015
THE RIOT CLUB- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Miles Richards and Alistair Ryle begin their studies at Oxford University, the notorious Riot Club wastes no time in recruiting them. But the night the pair attends the secret society’s annual dinner, the group’s rowdy antics take a vile turn.”
3/27/15- OK reviews for this stupid sounding movie. TRDB.
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THE MAN FROM RENO- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. “A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.”
3/27/15- Good reviews but reviews in general were hard to find. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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THE BARBER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades after his detective father committed suicide for failing to put serial killer Eugene Van Wingerdt behind bars, the lawman’s son resolves to bring him to justice — by posing as an aspiring murderer looking to become Eugene’s protégé.”
3/27/15- Awful reviews!! TRDB.
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THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When French author Michel Houellebecq disappeared for a time during the publicity tour for his newest novel, speculation regarding his fate ran wild. This faux-documentary imagines one explanation: Houellebecq was kidnapped for his own good.”
3/25/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SHE’S LOST CONTROL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While trying to earn her master’s degree in psychology, Ronah works as a sex surrogate, despite her issues with intimacy. But her life begins to fall apart when a new client challenges her need for control and ensnares her in a volatile relationship.”
3/20/15- OK reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Add comment March 20th, 2015