UNE NOUVELLE AMI (THE NEW GIRLFRIEND)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dropping in unannounced to visit David, her best friend’s widower, Claire is stunned to discover his secret penchant for cross-dressing. Though she’s initially put off, Claire finds herself increasingly drawn to his feminine persona.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Life and love are complicated — a lesson that aspiring comic-book artist Minnie Goetze learns at the age of 15 when she embarks on an affair with her mother’s handsome boyfriend, Monroe Rutherford.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews including some great ones. TRDB.
9/2/15- An unusual coming of age story that honestly depicts the female side of young sexuality. Worth seeing but I did not think it was as wonderful as did the critics. TRDB. At the Theater.
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DARK PLACES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A quarter-century after Libby Day’s mother and sisters were brutally murdered in a crime she believes her brother committed, a group of amateur sleuths begins casting doubt on his guilt. Now, Libby must re-examine details of her painful memories.”
8/4/15- Awful reviews and I’d skip it despite Charlize Theron. TRDB.
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RICKI AND THE FLASH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoning her family to chase — and ultimately attain — her dream of rock stardom, guitarist Ricki Rendazzo returns years later to try to mend fences. Unfortunately, her estranged sons and daughter want little to do with her … at first.”
8/4/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
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PAOLO COELHO’S BEST STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Paulo Coelho’s recollections of his eventful life, this unflinching biopic delves into his early obsessions — including rock ‘n’ roll and black magic — and the inner torments he had to quell to become a world-famous writer.”
7/31/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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TWO STEP- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After getting booted out of college, James visits his beloved grandmother, who soon passes on. While wrapping up her affairs, James discovers that she’d been bilked out of thousands by a con man — who suddenly shows up on the doorstep.”
7/31/15- Great reviews. TRDB.
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THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When one of Nira’s kindergarten students reveals himself to be a gifted poet, she urges the 5-year-old to develop his talent. But as the young bard produces ever-more sublime verse, Nira’s relationship with him grows increasingly obsessive.”
7/29/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences alike for this Israeli drama. TRDB.
12/9/15- A bit weird buxZzzzzzt an engaging movie and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE END OF THE TOUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1996, “Rolling Stone” reporter David Lipsky accompanied acclaimed author David Foster Wallace on a five-day promotional tour, which is chronicled in this affecting drama that focuses on the bond they form through casual and profound discussions.”
7/29/15- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/26/15- All of the excellent reviews were, as far as I’m concerned, well deserved. Great screenplay and great acting. TRDB. At the Theater.
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PHOENIX- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a reconstructive facial operation, concentration-camp survivor Nelly Lenz tracks down her husband, Johnny, who believes she’s dead. Unrecognizable to Johnny, Nelly befriends him to find out whether he betrayed her to the Nazis.”
7/24/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/15– Another beautifully done German movie, this one post Holocaust with yet a new twist. TRDB. At the Theater.
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DARK WAS THE NIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a logging company arrives in the town of Maiden Woods and begins cutting in the nearby forest, a powerful evil rises from the landscape and starts preying on the terrified populace — whose lone hope is a sheriff wrestling personal demons.”
7/24/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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