INDIGNATION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he’s admitted to a rigidly Christian college in the Midwest, Marcus Messner also achieves another goal: to get away from his domineering Jewish dad. But Marcus’ optimism is soon tempered by a nettling dean and signs of anti-Semitism on campus.”
7/29/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
8/6/16- I liked this movie very much. A painful story to watch but worth the effort. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment July 29th, 2016
EQUITY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While veteran investment banker Naomi Bishop has thrived in the cutthroat, male-dominated financial world, her leadership of a technology company’s initial public offering exposes her to intense pressure from colleagues — and a prosecutor.”
7/29/16- Fairly good reviews from the critics and mixed ones from audiences. TRDB.
8/23/16- I agree with the audience reviews on this one. I felt like I had seen this movie 3 or 4 times before. You can safely skip it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment July 29th, 2016
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Having raised his six children in the wooded isolation of the Pacific Northwest, Ben Cash is suddenly drawn back into civilization by a shocking tragedy. As the kids face an unfamiliar world, Ben begins to reexamine his approach to parenting.”
7/1/16-Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. The trailer looks interesting to me and I like Vigo Mortensen and, of course, Frank Langella. TRDB.
8/17/16- Despite a few plot lapses this was a very good movie about family and parental choices. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment July 1st, 2016
OUR KIND OF TRAITOR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a John le Carré novel, this taut spy thriller follows an English couple’s deadly entanglement with a desperate Russian mobster who solicits their help in negotiating sanctuary with British intelligence authorities.”
6/26/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/5/16- A bit preposterous but still OK. Definitely not as good as most critics gave it credit for. TRDB.
Add comment June 26th, 2016
THE LOBSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a not-so-distant future, this imaginative allegorical tale depicts a world where single people are hunted down and forced to find mates within 45 days to avoid being turned into animals and banished to live in nature.”
5/13/16- Excellent reviews by most of the critics but several of them said that the movie was too clever for its own good. TRDB.
5/28/16- Put me in the “didn’t like it” column. Clever it was but THAT’S IT!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 13th, 2016
A BIGGER SPLASH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As wealthy Americans Paul and Marianne are enjoying a serene vacation on a remote Italian island, two surprise guests arrive: Marianne’s former lover and his teenage daughter — who quickly change the social and sexual dynamics.”
5/4/16- Very good professional reviews and fair audience reaction. TRDB.
5/13/16- I liked the movie a lot- great acting and a very good story. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 4th, 2016
THE MEDDLER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the heels of her husband’s death, Marnie Minervini moves to Los Angeles and begins interfering with her daughter Lori’s life. But after Marnie’s chance encounter with a charismatic security guard, she turns her attention in a different direction.”
4/22/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
5/8/16- A delightful, poignant comedy with a wonderful Susan Sarandon. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 22nd, 2016
ELVIS & NIXON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Among the many strange episodes that took place in Richard Nixon’s presidential administration, one of the most bizarre was Elvis Presley’s surprise visit to the White House, followed by a secret meeting with the nation’s commander-in-chief.”
4/19/16- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
5/1/16- A light fluff comedy with some poignant moments as well and I enjoyed it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 19th, 2016
THE GRUNINGER FILE- 2016.
“On August 19, 1938, the Swiss Federal Council ordered the closing of their border to refugees from the Third Reich, constituting a death sentence for many Jews. But not all Swiss officials obeyed the ruling. Swiss Police Commander Paul Grüninger—known by many as the “Oscar Schindler of the Swiss-German border region”—used bureaucratic loopholes to allow more than 3,000 Austrian Jews to enter the country. This drama, based on the true story, unfolds like a suspense thriller as we witness the war of wits between the commander and his superiors in the police force of officially neutral Switzerland.”
4/18/16- A good history lesson as few people know who this man was. The movie was a little difficult to follow early on but was well worth seeing. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 18th, 2016
APPLES IN THE DESERT- 2016. This Israeli movie was about a 19 year old girl living with ultra orthodox parents and an authoritative traditional father, looking for freedom.
4/11/16- A very good movie about issues that have been brought out before but generally not as well. The film prompted lots of discussion. TRDB. At the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival in Boynton Beach.
Add comment April 12th, 2016