HYENA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of rubbing shoulders with London’s underworld, detective Michael Logan has made more than his share of shady deals. But this time, his maneuvering lands him in the crosshairs of his gangster confederates — and makes him a police target.”
5/1/15- OK reviews but the NY Times did not like it and from what I’ve read I don’t think I will either so I’m going to skip it. TRDB.
Add comment May 1st, 2015
GERONTOPHILIA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 18-year-old Lake realizes that he’s attracted to much older men, he starts working at a senior citizens home, where he begins a tender romance with a former actor. But the lovers must hit the road when their affair causes consternation.”
5/1/15- Generally poor reviews but a few critics thought it was excellent. The NY Times did not like it. I might give this one a try. TRDB.
7/15/15– Definitely different and interesting as well with a new twist on “different” types of relationships. Good music as well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment May 1st, 2015
DAYS OF GRACE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set against the fervor of the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cup games, this drama presents three stories of violence and survival in Mexico City. Each is from a unique perspective, revealing the complex nature of crime in this troubled metropolis.”
5/1/15- Fair reviews from both critics and audiences. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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CAS & DYLAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 61, Dr. Cas Pepper is facing terminal cancer when he decides to give a lift to 22-year old Dylan, whose own unmoored life soon turns Cas’s world upside down. Soon, they’re both on the lam through the heartlands of Canada.”
5/1/15- Poor critical review, most calling it tired and clichéd. Audiences have enjoyed it, however. TRDB.
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THE DOVE FLYER- 2015. Synopsis taken from JBFC website. “Kabi is a young man coming of age in the brutal and chaotic Baghdad of the 1950s. Under pressure by local authorities, he and his family must make the gut-wrenching decision to stay in their homeland or to flee to the newly created state of Israel. Based on a novel, this is a beautifully rendered, rare look at the tumultuous postwar period and its violent dismantling of Jewish communities in the Middle East.”
4/29/15- Another very heavy movie from the Westchester Jewish Film Festival 2015, this was a history lesson as well as a drama about a community and a family. A bit confusing for me (and for the people I attended with) but we all enjoyed the movie very much. TRDB.
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LET’S GO- 2015. Synopsis by The Hollywood Reporter- “German filmmaker Michael Verhoeven has long revealed a preoccupation with his country’s past in such acclaimed films as The White Rose and The Nasty Girl. The trend continues with his adaptation of Laura Waco‘s autobiographical novel about her upbringing at the hands of her concentration camp survivor parents who made the decision to remain in Germany after the war. An insightful examination of German-Jewish identity, Let’s Go! is also a probing family drama that well merits international arthouse exposure. Originally produced for German television, the film was recently showcased at the New York Jewish Film Festival.
4/28/15- I enjoyed this movie very much and highly recommend it if you are able to find it. Seen as part of the Westchester Jewish Film Festival. TRDB.
Add comment April 28th, 2015
BLACKBIRD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Even as Mississippi teen Randy Rousseau maintains a virtuous lifestyle, he’s troubled by dreams and daydreams that eventually lead to the realization that he’s gay, bringing him into direct conflict with his conservative Baptist upbringing.”
4/27/15- Poor critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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24 DAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2006, the shocking abduction and torture of young Jewish man Ilan Halimi in Paris set emotions aflame on the issue of anti-Semitism and the alleged inability of police investigators to comprehend the true motivations behind Ilan’s abduction.”
4/24/15- Good reviews by critics but audiences have not liked this movie so much. TRDB.
9/11/15- Despite knowing what was going to happen in this true to life movie I found it very suspenseful and well done. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 24th, 2015
JUST BEFORE I GO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Courteney Cox makes her directorial bow with this darkly comic feature about Ted Morgan, a man contemplating suicide — but not before revisiting his hometown. As he begins to attack his bucket list, he soon realizes he’s not the only one suffering.”
4/24/15- Terrible reviews by the professionals but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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THE FORGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his son dying from cancer, art forger and prison inmate Ray Cutter is desperate to share some time with him. A local mobster offers to arrange Ray’s early release — but only if he copies a priceless painting and switches it with the original.”
4/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 24th, 2015