NORTHERN BORDERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his widowed father ships him off to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm, 10-year-old Austin Kittredge faces an eccentric rural culture and endless verbal combat between his guardians. But he soon begins to absorb some unexpected life lessons.”
1/16/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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MEDEAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Ennis toils to keep a dairy farm afloat, his wife, Christina, feels increasingly isolated and withdraws more from the family each day. Her removal from the world continues to grow, threatening to cause irreparable damage to all their lives.”
1/16/15– Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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LOITERING WITH INTENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two would-be actors are tasked with writing a screenplay they may be able to star in, they hightail it to a house in the woods to get going. But their secluded retreat soon descends into chaos as a series of uninvited guests shows up.”
1/16/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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LIFE INSIDE OUT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a suburban mother accidentally comes across her old guitar, it reignites her passion for music. She soon takes to the stage again, bringing along her brooding youngest son — which gives rise to unexpected results.”
1/16/15- Weak reviews from the critics but very positive reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a meditative look at modern work routines’ effects on humans, this abstractly crafted documentary explores the thoughts and anxieties of ordinary people who spend their days in loud and mind-numbing industrial environments.”
1/16/15- Very good reviews from critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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GANGS OF WASSEYPUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When powerful outlaw Shahid Khan is reduced to working in Ramadhir Singh’s coal mines, it sets off a feud of vengeance between their two families that continues for more than six decades in this high-octane Bollywood thriller.”
1/16/15- Excellent reviews for this Indian drama. TRDB.
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GIUSEPPE MAKES A MOVIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A near-star as a child actor, Giuseppe Andrews eventually returned to his family’s trailer-park home and began directing no-budget films about the outer edges of society. This riotous documentary chronicles the making of his movie Garbanzo Gas.”
1/15/15- Excellent reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, young and rebellious Travis Shelton (Jeremy Irvine) finds himself ensnared in the violence of the past and the subtle evils of the present. Based on the novel by Ron Rash, THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT also stars Noah Wyle, Minka Kelly and Haley Joel Osment.”
1/9/15- Fair critical review but audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
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WHEN EVENING FALLS ON BUCHAREST OR METABOLISM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring the truths and fictions of cinema itself, this film-within-a-film portrays a director smitten by an actress in the movie he’s shooting. Their intense relationship prompts Paul, the director, to begin making radical changes to the script.”
1/9/15- Good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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VALLEY OF SAINTS- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” A likably low-key docudrama set in an attractive area of politically turbulent Kashmir.”
1/9/15- Very good reviews for this film. TRDB.
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