JANE GOT A GUN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her husband barely survives a murder attempt by an outlaw gang he once belonged to, steely Jane Hammond takes the law into her own hands to defend her homestead and protect injured spouse — with help from a former lover.”
1/29/16– Poor reviews but I like Natalie Portman so I’ll probably see this movie. TRDB.
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RABIN, THE LAST DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after the killing of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, filmmaker Amos Gitai revisits the incident with this riveting docudrama that examines not only the shooting but the cultural conditions that allowed the tragedy to take place.”
1/29/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment January 30th, 2016
THE FINEST HOURS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recounting one of the most heroic tales in the annals of the U.S. Coast Guard, this tense maritime thriller traces the daring rescue of the crew aboard two oil tankers; both vessels were torn in two by the furious waves of a gigantic Atlantic storm.”
1/28/15- Weak reviews at best. TRDB.
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NAZ & MAALIK- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Naz and Maalik — a pair of closeted Muslim teens in love — earn pocket money by peddling lottery tickets and trinkets on the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y. … until they have the bad luck of drawing the attention of the FBI.”
1/22/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 22nd, 2016
ALL MISTAKES BURIED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bent on recovering a stolen pendant he’d given to his estranged wife, struggling crack addict Sonny takes on a dangerous gang of crooks — certain that if he can retrieve the necklace, he can save his marriage.”
1/22/16- Weak reviews by the critics but excellent ones from audiences. I might just give this a try. TRDB.
5/23/16- I really enjoyed the first half of this movie but I felt that the second half was a letdown. Still worth seeing for the lead actor’s portrayal of a desperate man. TRDB. Netflix.
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AFERIM!- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this passionate historical drama, 19th-century Romanian policeman Constadin is hired by a local nobleman, Boyar Iordache Cindescu, to track down the Gypsy slave Garfin. The constable soon learns Garfin has been intimate with Iordache’s wife.”
1/22/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE LAST HAMMER BLOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As his dying mother puts her affairs in order, 14-year-old Victor is just beginning to discover the world around him, including a talent for football, his first love and a relationship with his estranged father, who is a famous orchestra conductor.”
1/20/16- I can’t find any reviews but I may be able to see this movie this week at the theater. TRDB.
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BLEAK STREET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Re-creating a bizarre real-life tale, this black-and-white drama follows the fate of dwarf twins working as masked mascots for professional wrestlers. But during a post-victory celebration, the siblings fall victim to a pair of aging hookers.”
1/20/16- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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CLOSED SEASON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Childless Fritz sets off a devastating chain of events when he asks Albert, a Jewish refugee hiding out on his farm, to father a child with his wife. Despite their precautions, jealousy begins to endanger Fritz’s marriage … and Albert’s safety.”
1/18/16- An excellent movie with very good acting and an interesting premise. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment January 18th, 2016
40-LOVE (TERRE BATTUE)- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly jobless, Jérôme Sauvage is bent on starting his own business and isn’t afraid to skirt the rules to succeed. Meanwhile, his son wants to get into France’s top tennis training facility — and like his father, he’ll do anything to reach his goal.”
1/18/16- Few reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
Add comment January 18th, 2016