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KILLERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A series of horrific murders have just gone viral, posted anonymously by the handsome and seductive Nomura with a taste for torture. Thousands of miles away, disgraced journalist Bayu can’t stop watching , and in a reckless moment discovers he, too, can kill. One man in Tokyo. One in Jakarta. A serial killer and a vigilante. As the posts multiply and the body count rises, a bizarre and psychotic rivalry begins, and the face-to-face showdown that’s coming will paint the city in blood.”
1/23/15- Fairly good reviews although most had qualifications about the blood and gore. I will definitely miss this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
AMERICONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of the superheated real-estate market of 2007, Jason Kelley is in debt and looking for a break when mortgage broker Devin Weiss offers to bring him into the business. But after a hot start, Jason sees a grim future approaching.”
1/23/15- Awful professional reviews but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
AGAINST THE SUN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their torpedo bomber crashes into the ocean during a World War II scouting mission, three crewmen end up in a life raft without food or water — and sharks closing in. With safety 1,000 miles away, they must keep their wits intact to survive.”
1/23/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 23rd, 2015
ABOVE AND BEYOND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling a little-known slice of history, this absorbing documentary looks at a diverse group of veteran World War II pilots who defied the U.S. Neutrality Act and volunteered to fly for Israel at a critical moment in its battle for independence.”
1/21/15- Friends have seen this and liked it very much. TRDB.
1/30/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
3/5/15- Just saw this and enjoyed it. The movie looked into the men as well as their heroic deeds. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 22nd, 2015
CAKE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Saddled with chronic pain, Claire Simmons has kept a sense of humor, even if it’s of the acidic, angry variety. Upset but gripped by curiosity when a member of her support group kills herself, Claire decides to excavate the truths behind the suicide.”
1/21/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 21st, 2015
THE WEDDING RINGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doug may have found the girl of his dreams, but when it comes to buddies, he’s in short supply — a problem when it comes to recruiting a best man for his own wedding. Not to worry: Best Man Inc. offers groomsmen for hire for the socially awkward.”
1/16/15- Poor critical review but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
January 18th, 2015
20 ONCE AGAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mysteriously transformed into the person she was a half-century prior, a 70-year-old widow seizes the opportunity to pursue an entirely different life. Before long, the family matriarch has joined her grandson’s punk rock band.”
1/16/15- I found just 1 review– from the NY Times- and it was weak. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, Foreign
January 18th, 2015
THE TOUCH OF AN ANGEL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Visualizing the incalculable tragedy of the Holocaust, this riveting documentary resurrects the memories of Henryk Schönker, who witnessed the frantic attempts of German Jews to immigrate while escape from the Nazi death camps was still possible.”
1/16/15- Good reviews although the few reviews I found praised the topic more than the movie. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
January 18th, 2015
STILL LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A dutiful public servant, who spends his days tracking down the relatives of those who’ve died alone, is forced to confront his own loneliness while investigating the death of an alcoholic.”
1/16/15- Fair reviews at best from critics but audiences have liked it much better. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 18th, 2015
SPARE PARTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “The journey of 4 undocumented Mexican-American high school students from Phoenix, AZ who form a robotics club and are led by their teacher with nothing but spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.”
1/16/15- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 17th, 2015
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