FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this period drama based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, winsome Bathsheba Everdene wins the hearts of three disparate men: sheep farmer Gabriel Oak, dashing soldier Frank Troy and William Boldwood, a moneyed older man.”
5/1/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
10/18/15- Much to my surprise I enjoyed this movie th oroughly. TRDB. Netflix.
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24 DAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2006, the shocking abduction and torture of young Jewish man Ilan Halimi in Paris set emotions aflame on the issue of anti-Semitism and the alleged inability of police investigators to comprehend the true motivations behind Ilan’s abduction.”
4/24/15- Good reviews by critics but audiences have not liked this movie so much. TRDB.
9/11/15- Despite knowing what was going to happen in this true to life movie I found it very suspenseful and well done. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE WATER DIVINER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following the carnage of the Gallipoli campaign, an Australian farmer travels from his home Down Under to the battlefields of Turkey in an attempt to find his three sons, all of whom went missing during the conflict.”
4/21/15- More good reviews than poor although nearly all of the good ones had something negative to add. I’d take a chance. TRDB.
9/10/15- This movie seemed to struggle to have something for everybody and I’ll say it was just OK. Russell Crowe directed and starred in this movie. TRDB.
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TANGERINES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the vicious Georgian-Abkhazian conflict of the 1990s, two Estonian tangerine farmers refuse to leave their homes as the fighting grows ever closer. After each one rescues a wounded soldier from the opposite side, a very personal battle ensues.
4/17/15- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it very much as well. TRDB.
7/28/15- I enjoyed this Oscar nominated film from Estonia very much. Not to be confused with the film “Tangerine.” TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 17th, 2015
TRUE STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on true events, this cat-and-mouse thriller follows the complex relationship between accused murderer Christian Longo and disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel, whose identity Longo had usurped until he was captured by the FBI.”
4/14/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
9/6/15- An interesting, somewhat predictable drama that held my interest throughout. TRDB. I’m not a James Franco fan! Netflix.
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THE LONGEST RIDE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told via concurrent stories that ultimately converge, this adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel follows an old man consoled by reminiscences of his late wife as he’s trapped after a car crash, and a young couple falling in love in a nearby town.”
4/10/15- Critics panned it but audiences have liked it. I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
10/6/15- Corny as hell and I’m not sure why I watched the whole thing. Even Alan Alda was miscast. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 11th, 2015
DIOR AND I- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Asked to fill the shoes of iconic designer John Galliano, Raf Simons is given two months to prepare his inaugural fashion collection for Christian Dior in this behind-the-scenes look at the high-pressure world of haute couture.”
4/10/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
10/10/15- This documentary was an inside view of the fashion industry that made up for the lack of suspense by using deadlines and clever music. I enjoyed it– very good but not great. TRDB.
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WOMAN IN GOLD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Six decades after World War II, Jewish octogenarian Maria Altmann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from her family by the Nazis — including a famed Gustav Klimt masterpiece.”
4/1/15- Poor reviews!! Everyone I know who has seen this has loved it!! TRDB.
7/8/15- Before seeing this movie I felt that a dramatization, rather than a documentary such as “The Rape of Europa” would be difficult to accomplish and would trivialize the topic but I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix.
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WOLF AT THE DOOR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 6-year-old Clarinha is kidnapped from school, parents Sylvia and Bernardo frantically look to the police for help rescuing their daughter. Reluctantly, Bernardo reveals to a detective that his mistress, Rosa, may have been the abductor.”
3/27/15- Very good reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
12/10/15- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 27th, 2015
WHITE GOD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a cruel father dumps his daughter’s beloved dog, Hagen, out on the highway to fend for himself, Hagen not only survives the horrors of abandonment, dog fights and starvation, but rouses an angry army of mongrels out to exact vengeance.”
3/27/15- Very good reviews. The NY Times said it was like nothing you have seen on screen before. TRDB.
8/27/15- A fascinating movie with many possible meanings although I could have done with a little less of the “horror” component. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment March 27th, 2015