MISUNDERSTOOD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her parents’ marriage dissolves in acrimony, 9-year-old Aria struggles to make her way through the world with little or no help from them. After losing her best friend and getting tossed out of both parents’ homes, Aria makes a drastic decision.”
9/22/15- Just found 4 reviews– 2 up and 2 down for this foreign drama. I’ll try it. TRDB.
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MISSISSIPPI GRIND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deeply in debt because of his compulsive gambling, 44-year-old Gerry hopes to change his luck by teaming with a slick young poker ace and heading to New Orleans to buy into a renowned high-stakes poker game.”
9/22/15- Very good reviews by critics and ok reviews by audiences. TRDB.
10/16/17– I found the movie generally interesting, particularly the relationship between the two guys. I had some trouble understanding their speech, especially at the beginning of the movie. It’s worth seeing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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THE KEEPING ROOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the men of their clan all fighting or lost on the battlefield, three Southern women face the sinister attentions of two Union Army deserters who are pillaging the landscape ahead of the main forces in this taut Civil War drama.”
9/22/15- Good professional reviews but none were great. I’d try it. TRDB.
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ENDGAME- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. “Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose’s abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance to use his skills and for once in his life, finds himself in the spotlight, as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals. As their coach, Mr. Alvarado, teaches his students the meaning of perseverance and team effort in the face of adversity, Jose discovers his own strengths and uses them to bring his broken family together.”
9/22/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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ASHBY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Arriving in a new town, high-schooler Ed Wallis has trouble fitting in until he meets his eccentric neighbor, Ashby Holt, and the two become friends. But what Ed doesn’t know is that Ashby is a former CIA assassin with only a short time to live.”
9/22/15- Just a few reviews but they are all bad. TRDB.
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99 HOMES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being evicted from his home by a flinty real-estate dealer, jobless Dennis Nash unexpectedly ends up working for the man. But to Nash’s dismay, his new boss soon begins ordering him to turn other families out of their houses.”
9/22/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/8/15- A realistic look at the issue of foreclosure of homes and what people will do to prevent that from happening to them. Also a good look at the people who take over these homes. Very well done and I liked it. TRDB. At the Theater.
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STONEWALL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Estranged from his parents, young Danny finds a home in Greenwich Village’s close-knit gay community, where he gets caught up in a violent protest that would go down in history as the catalyst for the LGBT rights movement.”
9/22/15- Terrible reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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TAXI (JAFAR PANAHI’S TAXI) 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Donning a disguise, director Jafar Panahi goes in front of the lens, masquerading as a Tehran taxi driver. As he shuttles a procession of idiosyncratic fares across the bustling city, a dashboard camera captures their candid conversations.”
9/19/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/25/16- I enjoyed this movie by the Iranian director Jafar Panahi. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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NORTHERN SOUL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1970s Northern England, Lancashire pals John and Matt have tunnel vision. Their quest: to travel to the United States, discover a gold mine of unknown soul music and bring it back to the home country, where they will become famous DJs.”
10/8/15- Good reviews by critics and so-so reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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UNCLE JOHN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a spur-of-the-moment trip to his small hometown with his pretty new boss, graphic designer Ben arrives to learn that the recent disappearance of a local man has created a cloud of suspicion around Ben’s beloved Uncle John.”
9/18/15- Good critical review and excellent audience reaction. TRDB.
6/15/16- I liked this movie very much, especially the lead actor who said everything with his acting and spoke minimally. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment September 18th, 2015