KICKS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fifteen-year old Brandon ventures into the tough streets of East Oakland to get back a pair of stolen sneakers. The odyssey him and his two best friends embark on is at once the night of their lives and a gamble with life and death stakes.”
9/9/16- Fairly good reviews from the critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ITHACA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s the summer of 1942, and with his older brother off at war and his dad dead, 14-year-old Homer Macauley is the man of the house. To support his mom, sister and toddler brother, Homer turns his bike into cash by becoming a telegraph messenger.”
9/9/16- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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DEMON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “While digging the hole for a pool at his new home, soon-to-be husband Piotr comes across some old human remains. Keeping the find to himself, Piotr is assailed by deathly nightmares the night before his wedding — but the worst is yet to come.”
9/9/16- Very good reviews by the critics and mediocre ones by audiences. I’ll probably skip it. TRDB.
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AS I OPEN MY EYES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the social ferment of Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution swirls around 18-year-old rock singer Farah, her provocative lyrics draw attention from the police. When she’s detained for questioning, Farah realizes that one of her friends has betrayed her.”
9/9/16- The critics loved the movie– audiences liked it. TRDB.
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THE APOSTATE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gently absurdist comedy, Gonzalo Tamayo finds himself navigating the baffling bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he attempts to formally renounce his faith. Tomayo soon discovers that leaving the church is much easier said than done. In this coming-of-age satire told with a gentle nod to the Cohen Brother’s sensibility, the Apostate touches meaningfully on the crisis within the Catholic Church; a crisis that centers on the conflict between tradition and modernity.”
9/9/16- OK reviews with several critics calling it odd or different. TRDB.
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SULLY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Viewers around the world were astonished in 2009 when airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger safely landed an Airbus 320 on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled. This fact-based drama illuminates Sullenberger’s life and heroic achievement.”
9/7/16- Mostly very good reviews for the movie and for Tom Hanks who plays Sully. A few negatives thrown in as well. TRDB.
9/10/16- I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I was sweating as it played out despite knowing what was going to happen. There have been some interesting discussions in the press about artistic license and accuracy related to this movie. Tom Hanks was great! TRDB. At the Theater.
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IS THAT YOU?- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing his job, 60-year-old Israeli Ronnie flies to the United States to make contact with his long-lost love Rachel. During his search, he crosses paths with student filmmaker Myla, who joins Ronnie on his sentimental quest.”
8/26/16- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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THE INTERVENTION- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Ruby and Peter join three other couples for a weekend holiday, they’re dismayed to discover that their friend Annie has engineered the entire trip to help the pair address their marital problems.”
8/26/16- Fairly good reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/5/17- Absolutely AWFUL! TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he sets out to avenge his son’s murder, mild-mannered snowplow driver Nils sparks a war between a Norwegian mobster and his Serbian rival. As the two drug lords battle for supremacy, Nils dodges bullets to fulfill his own quest.”
8/26/16- Fairly good reviews in general. TRDB.
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MIA MADRE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thrown off balance by her mother’s grave illness, film director Margherita must also struggle with the brash and uncooperative Hollywood actor who’s starring in the dramatic feature she’s trying to finish shooting.”
8/26/16- Very good reviews from the critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/16/11- I enjoyed this movie very much. Great acting and a great story. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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