BEING 17- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenage classmates Thomas Charpoul and Damien Delille are permanently on bad terms. But when Thomas’ pregnant mother is hospitalized, Damien’s mom offers to take Thomas in — which doesn’t sit well with either boy.”
10/7/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
3/24/17- An excellent drama from France. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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BLUE JAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “By chance, two former high-school sweethearts meet when they return to their small hometown. Reminiscing about their shared past, the pair forms a new connection over their dissatisfaction with the way their lives have turned out.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/12/16- This movie was trivial until the last 15 minutes but ended well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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AMANDA KNOX- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “One day she was the girl next door studying abroad in Italy and the next she was the American femme fatale accused of killing her roommate. This incisive documentary revisits the headline-grabbing case of Amanda Knox — which gripped the world.”
9/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/9/16- I enjoyed this documentary as it once again reminded us that the truth can be difficult to find. I think that we may not have heard the end of this story yet. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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13th- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America.”
9/30/16- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
10/13/16- Now being shown at festivals I saw this dramatic documentary on Netflix Streaming and it sends a powerful message about our society. Highly recommended. TRDB.
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AMERICAN HONEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Throwing caution to the wind, runaway teen Star joins a crew of traveling magazine sellers and soon embraces their rambunctious lifestyle, which consists of knocking on doors by day and morphing into drunken miscreants by night.”
9/30/16- Good reviews by critics and audiences. TRDB.
1/20/16- I could not get into this movie and with a 3 hour duration I decided to quit. TRDB.
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SAND STORM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Suliman takes another bride, wife Jalila and daughter Layla bridle at the strictures put on their lives, with Jalila seething as she’s forced to host a wedding celebration welcoming the new spouse into the family and Layla pursuing forbidden love.”
9/28/16- I’ve read only 1 review of this Israeli film– by the NY Times and it sounds interesting. TRDB.
12/19/16- Reviews for this film have been excellent and I agree. A well acted story that again explores women’s freedom in Muslim communities. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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CLOSET MONSTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Part coming-of-age tale, part horror saga, this is the story of teen Oscar Madly, who’s scared to reveal his sexuality because of a hate crime he witnessed as a child. Now ready to make his way in the world, Oscar must first find himself.”
9/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
2/2/17- Very good acting and an interesting story. I liked it very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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CHRONIC- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working as a home-care nurse, David’s dedication leads him to form strong bonds with his terminally ill patients. Managing friendships in his personal life, however, proves far more challenging.”
9/23/16- Mostly good reviews but all critics said that it was very difficult to watch this film because of the content. The full reviews sounds even more interesting and I will try to see this movie. TRDB.
3/11/17- A superb drama but as noted above it is very difficult to watch. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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CHICKEN PEOPLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While many people view chickens as less-than majestic creatures, competitive poultry breeders — a large and eclectic flock — disagree. This lively documentary follows three breeders as they prepare for the all-important Ohio National Poultry Show.”
9/23/16- Very few reviews so far but all are good. One reviewer said that this documentary is much better than you’d expect. I hope so! TRDB.
12/28/16- Who knew that there were these competitions for chickens? As soon as I did I slowly got bored with this documentary. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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QUEEN OF KATWE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary recounts the amazing but true story of Phiona Mutesi, an impoverished Ugandan girl whose early skill in chess, nurtured by her dedicated coach, would lead her all the way to the World Chess Olympiad.”
9/23/16- Fairly good reviews from critics and from audiences. TRDB
3/13/17- Strictly Hollywood, the only part I liked was seeing the rustic town with its local color. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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