12 ROUNDS 3: LOCKDOWN- Synopsis by Netflix. “Champion grappler Dean Ambrose heads the cast of this gritty thriller about an honest cop who finds himself hunted by his fellow officers after he discovers evidence that implicates them in a killing.”
9/8/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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COMING HOME- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the waning days of China’s Cultural Revolution, dissident Lu Yanshi returns home after he’s released from a labor camp, only to find his wife suffering from amnesia. But Lu is determined to bring back her lost memory.”
9/8/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/9/16- This movie was very touching and I liked it very much. TRDB.
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PARTY GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 60, bar hostess Angélique still enjoys her carefree style of work and life but realizes it may be time to find a permanent mate. Astonished when one of her most loyal customers proposes, Angélique starts having doubts as the wedding day nears.”
9/8/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE GOLDEN DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Guatemalan teenager Juan decides to hop a train to make the long journey to the U.S. border, which he hopes to cross to find work. Along the way, he and his companions, Sara and Samuel, must navigate through a world filled with danger.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/17/16- A very good drama capturing the physical and psychological trauma that these immigrants have to deal with. TRDB. Netflix.
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DIRTY WEEKEND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When their flight out of Albuquerque, N.M., is delayed, business colleagues Les Moore and Natalie Hamilton start a conversation that soon has them trading personal revelations — leading to an unscheduled trip into Moore’s past.”
9/4/15- Terrible professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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BLIND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she loses her sight, Ingrid retreats to her apartment and senses that her husband may not always leave when he says he’s going to work. As her loneliness and uncertainty grow, she also comes to worry about a neighbor’s motivations.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/12/16- Interesting but difficult to understand at times, I would still recommend this movie. TRDB.
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CHLOE & THEO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to save his Arctic Inuit homeland from environmental ruin, Theo — hoping to reason with the powers that be — sets off for New York City, where he finds an unexpected ally in a homeless young woman named Chloe.”
9/1/15- Just 1 review and it’s negative. TRDB.
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A WALK IN THE WOODS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to America after living abroad many years, aging travel writer Bill Bryson decides to focus on his native land by hiking the length of the Appalachian Trail with his long-estranged pal Stephen Katz — a tottering, wisecracking ex-alcoholic.
9/1/15- Reviews are 50/50 and the positive ones have qualifiers but despite the reviews I will probably see this movie. TRDB.
7/2/18- Well, I liked the movie. Most important to recognize that Robert Redford is really miscast in his role. TRDB.
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WHEN ANIMALS DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenager Marie and her parents live a reclusive life in a small coastal town, where they frighten the townspeople and Marie doesn’t know why. As puberty descends, Marie’s body changes in unexpected ways, revealing clues to a terrifying family secret.”
8/28/15- Good professional reviews and weak audience ones. TRDB.
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WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While trying to break through as a DJ in Hollywood’s competitive club scene, ambitious Cole Carter finds a mentor in James, a charismatic older DJ. But complications arise when Cole makes the mistake of falling for James’ young girlfriend.”
8/28/15- Poor reviews and I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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