ACTOR MARTINEZ- 2017. “The difference between ambition and talent is on full display in this film-within-a-film-within-a-film. When computer repairman Arthur Martinez hires two indie directors to make a film starring him, the focus devolves into a study of his boring life.”
3/17/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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P.S. JERUSALEM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While raising her family in New York, filmmaker Danae Elon felt drawn to Jerusalem, the city of her birth. Thus, the family began a three-year sojourn there, during which Elon assembled this video diary of her mixed feelings about modern Israel.”
3/17/17- The critics loved it. TRDB.
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SONG TO SONG- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two love triangles intersect amid the vibrant music scene of Austin, Texas, fomenting all sorts of conflicting emotions. Director Terrence Malick filmed scenes from the ensemble drama during live performances at the Austin City Limits music festival.”
3/17/17- Fair at best reviews from the critics but most audiences have liked it more. TRDB.
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AFTER THE STORM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a prize-winning novelist, Ryota now works as a private eye — whose wages go toward gambling rather than child support. But after learning that his ex-wife is moving on with another man, Ryota makes a last-ditch effort to reclaim his family.”
3/17/17- Excellent reviews by critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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WHO’S CRAZY- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” Accompanied by a frenetic original soundtrack by the great Ornette Coleman, insane asylum inmates escape their confinement and hole up in a deserted Belgian farmhouse, where they cook large quantities of eggs and condemn one of their own in an impromptu court.
3/10/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her landlord forces librarian and aspiring author Bella Brown to clean up her overgrown garden, she meets grumpy elderly neighbor Alfie Stephenson, who’s an avid horticulturalist — and an unlikely friendship is born.”
3/10/17- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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SUNTAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a small Greek resort island, middle-aged physician Kostis comes to the aid of nubile young vacationer Anna when she injures her leg. After falling under her spell, Kostis becomes dangerously obsessed with her.”
3/10/17- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences really disliked this movie. TRDB.
6/15/17- A very strange movie. All I can say is that for the most part it held my interest as we knew that something bad was going to happen. TRDB. Netflix Streaming
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THE SENSE OF AN ENDING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Retired and living alone, Tony Webster learns of long-kept secrets from his past and realizes that his own memories are filled with errors. Seeking the truth, Tony obtains the diary of an old friend and is unnerved by what he finds.”
3/10/17- Very good reviews from the critics but weak ones from audiences. I’ll see it. TRDB.
7/4/17- I liked this movie very much and as usual Jim Broadbent gives a wonderful performance. TRDB.
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THE OTHER HALF- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five years after his brother’s disappearance, Nickie remains despondent until he meets the bubbly Emily, who suffers from bipolar syndrome. The two quickly form an intense bond, but as they try to build a relationship, Emily’s inner demons re-emerge.”
3/10/17- A weak review from the NY Times. TRDB.
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RAW- 2017. This movie is about a young vegitarian woman who is beginning veterinarian school and is forced to eat meat as part of a ritual. The taste for meat then becomes an obsession for her.
3/10/17- Sounds like a horror movie to me but it actually got some good reviews. TRDB.
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