THE 11th. HOUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told by her doctor that she’s too old to carry a baby to term, successful businesswoman Maria remains determined to become a mom. Driven to desperate measures, she seeks out prostitutes, hoping to find a mother-to-be willing to sell her child.”
6/12/15- Terrible reviews all around for this movie that actually sounded like it could be interesting. TRDB.
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CHAGALL-MALEVICH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Regarded as one of history’s most gifted artists, Marc Chagall remains a towering figure in modern art. This dramatized biopic focuses on the young Chagall’s brief — and ultimately antagonistic — association with fellow painter Kazimir Malevich.”
6/12/15- Nearly all of the critics panned this movie but a few said it was “ambitious.” I’d skip it. TRDB.
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SET FIRE TO THE STARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he invites Dylan Thomas to America for a series of poetry readings, hidebound academic John M. Brinnin is well aware of the Welshman’s reputation as a hell-raiser. But Brinnin is unprepared for the lengths he’ll have to go to keep Thomas sober.”
6/11/13- Fair reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cruising through his senior year, high schooler Greg Gaines spends his free time making parody versions of famous films with his pal Earl. But when Greg’s mother asks him to befriend Rachel, a leukemia patient, his blithe outlook begins to change.”
6/11/15- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
7/1/15- Very well done and even funny at times the movie handles a complex situation with finesse. TRDB. At the Theater.
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WILD HORSES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aging rancher Scott Briggs must confront his past when a Texas Ranger resurrects a 15-year-old cold case and unearths family secrets involving a hate crime and a missing-persons mystery connected to the Briggs clan.”
6/5/15- This movie could have the worst reviews I have ever seen. TRDB.
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UNITED PASSIONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told through the stories of three driven men whose efforts were key to soccer’s global success, this engaging drama tracks the history of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s international governing body.”
6/5/15- Terrible reviews, period.
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HUNGRY HEARTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mina and Jude get stuck in the bathroom of a New York City restaurant, romance, marriage and a child soon follow. But before long, the couple finds themselves clashing over the care of their infant, who’s not developing.”
6/5/15- Barely OK reviews at best. TRDB.
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FREEDOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pursued by a relentless tracker, Samuel Woodward and his family escape servitude on a Virginia plantation through a network of safe houses, an underground organization of ordinary citizens who smuggle runaway slaves to freedom.”
6/5/15- Every review I read by professionals said that this movie was awful and failed to represent this aspect of our history. TRDB.
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DOOMSDAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making a way of life out of squatting in the unoccupied vacation homes of strangers, Dirty Fred and his pal Bruho are getting by with barely a care in the world — until a hapless teenager and a slinky woman join their ranks.”
6/5/15- This movie sounds really stupid BUT has received some very good reviews. TRDB.
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CHARLIE’S COUNTRY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living among fellow Aborigines in Australia’s Northern Territory, Charlie grows resentful of the oppression and regulations of white authorities and retreats to the bush to live in keeping with old traditions.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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