GLASSLAND- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to earn more money to save his alcoholic mother and mend his fractured family, a young taxi driver reluctantly takes a job that draws him into the ugly world of human trafficking.”
2/12/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/20/16- I’ll give this one a fair review even though there were a bit too many loose ends at the conclusion. Toni Colette and the male lead were both very good. TRDB. Netflix.
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BAD HURT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With one son battling post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his combat experiences and a special-needs adult daughter to care for, beleaguered parents Elaine and Ed Kendall find themselves stretched to their emotional limits.”
2/12/16- Good reviews. TRDB.
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ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a chance urban encounter, U.S. expatriate Josh and Chinese-American Ruby, on her first visit to Hong Kong, soon find their way into each other’s hearts as they wander together through the city’s exotic and mysterious neighborhoods.”
2/12/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
6/19/16- A very weak screenplay but a fine travelogue of Hong Kong kept me with this one. TRDB.
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TUMBLEDOWN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to move past the death of her husband, celebrated folk musician Hunter Miles, Hannah begins penning an account of his life. But before long, she meets an author also writing a biography of Hunter — one with a distinctly different view of him.”
2/5/16- Mixed reviews by the critics. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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MISCONDUCT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just named a partner in his respected law firm, Ben Chase takes on a high-profile case against a corrupt pharmaceutical company executive. When things turn deadly, Ben realizes he’s up against a vicious and determined foe.”
2/5/16- Awful reviews by the critics but audiences have liked it very much. I’ll skip it for now. TRDB.
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I KNEW HER WELL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This prismatic portrait of the days and nights of a party girl in sixties Rome is a revelation. On the surface, I Knew Her Well, directed by Antonio Pietrangeli, plays like an inversion of La dolce vita with a woman at its center, following the gorgeous, seemingly liberated Adriana as she dallies with a wide variety of men, attends parties, goes to modeling gigs, and circulates among the rich and famous.’
2/5/16- Good reviews for this newly restored copy of the 1969 movie. TRDB.
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FORT BUCHANAN- 2016. Synopsis by IMDB. “FORT BUCHANAN is a military tragicomedy set over four seasons. From France to Djibouti and back again, follow the lives of a stay-at-home dad, his adopted daughter, a woman of a certain age, three pretty young wives and their personal trainer.”
2/5/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews- both positive including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE CLUB (EL CLUBO)- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “At a seaside facility that houses disgraced priests, the death of a new arrival prompts the Catholic Church to send upright Father García to investigate. But he faces a dilemma when he finds that revealing the truth isn’t in the Church’s interests.”
2/5/16- Very good reviews by the critics and even better ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/9/16- This film was Chile’s entry for Best Foreign Film but it did not get nominated. Very dark both in terms of script and actual location. The movie deals with pedophilia in the clergy but not as well as other films lately. I did like it, however. TRDB. Netflix.
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4TH MAN OUT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When small-town auto mechanic Adam announces to his best buddies that he’s gay, they’re stunned and bewildered at first. But after the shock wears off, they learn everything they can about being gay and set out to help Adam find a beau.”
2/4/16- Just early reviews and they are OK. TRDB.
6/15/16- Cute movie about friends and how they deal with a good friend “coming out.” TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Putting a comical spin on the popular erotic novel “50 Shades of Grey,” this wild spoof turns the original steamy narrative into a farcical sex romp featuring the eccentric and horny Mr. Black.”
1/29/16- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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