THE GOLDEN DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Guatemalan teenager Juan decides to hop a train to make the long journey to the U.S. border, which he hopes to cross to find work. Along the way, he and his companions, Sara and Samuel, must navigate through a world filled with danger.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/17/16- A very good drama capturing the physical and psychological trauma that these immigrants have to deal with. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment September 4th, 2015
BLIND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she loses her sight, Ingrid retreats to her apartment and senses that her husband may not always leave when he says he’s going to work. As her loneliness and uncertainty grow, she also comes to worry about a neighbor’s motivations.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/12/16- Interesting but difficult to understand at times, I would still recommend this movie. TRDB.
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BREAK POINT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doubles tennis player Jimmy Price’s poor on- and off-court behavior has cost him his partner, along with his spot on the professional circuit. In a last grab at glory, Jimmy persuades his estranged brother to team with him for a major tournament.”
9/4/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
3/30/16- Just plain awful!! TRDB.
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A WALK IN THE WOODS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to America after living abroad many years, aging travel writer Bill Bryson decides to focus on his native land by hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail with his long-estranged pal Stephen Katz — a tottering, wisecracking ex-alcoholic.
9/1/15- Reviews are 50/50 and the positive ones have qualifiers but despite the reviews I will probably see this movie. TRDB.
7/2/18- Well, I liked the movie. Most important to recognize that Robert Redford is really miscast in his role. TRDB.
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MARSHLAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ordered to work as a team despite their incompatible personalities, two Madrid homicide detectives journey to the countryside to track down a serial killer before he takes more victims in this gripping thriller set in 1980.”
8/27/15- Excellent reviews for this foreign thriller. TRDB.
3/6/16- A thriller that is well acted and with a good screenplay. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 27th, 2015
7 CHINESE BROTHERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “Lazily treading water on the sea of life, sad sack Larry drifts from job to job and bottle to bottle. But his apathetic attitude toward his latest place of employment — a Quick Lube station — changes when he starts to fall in love with the boss.”
8/24/15- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
11/13/15- A lightweight comedy that was not very funny. Skip it!! TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 24th, 2015
PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When graphic novelist Will Henry discovers his wife’s infidelity, it sends him into exile from his family. Living in a tiny apartment, Will is too depressed to write and can’t let go of his ex — until a student challenges him to move forward.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
10/12/15- A well written screenplay and very good acting make this comedy/drama well worth watching. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 10th, 2015
MERU- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking on one of the most extreme challenges in mountaineering, three elite climbers set out to scale the imposing Shark’s Fin on India’s Mount Meru. This high-altitude documentary follows the tenacious team as they experience heartbreak and triumph.”
8/10/15- Great reviews. TRDB.
1/6/16- One more thing that I never want to do no matter how long I live. A well done documentary with some good insight into why or how people continue to place themselves in such danger. Also, a big question as to why they attempted the final climb with a handicapped partner. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 10th, 2015
THE GIFT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Simon and his wife, Robyn, are trying to revitalize their relationship, a string of encounters with someone from Simon’s high school days and a shocking 20-year-old secret threaten to unravel the couple’s lives.”
8/7/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/9/150 An excellent psychological thriller. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 7th, 2015
THAT SUGAR FILM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Damon Gameau experiments on himself in this documentary look at the ubiquitous presence of sugar in the typical diet of Americans. Under medical supervision, Gameau begins a 60-day, high-sugar regimen that produces disturbing results.”
7/29/15- OK reviews- the naysayers said that there was too little new material in the documentary. TRDB.
11/8/15- I agree with the review just above. I found the movie gimmicky and really no better than the host of films on the same topic in the last few years. TRDB.
Add comment July 29th, 2015