SERENA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As most of America is mired in the Depression, George Pemberton and his wife, Serena, build a booming timber business together. But the family legacy becomes a knotty issue after Serena learns that she’s barren — and George has an illegitimate son.”
3/27/15- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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THE RIOT CLUB- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Miles Richards and Alistair Ryle begin their studies at Oxford University, the notorious Riot Club wastes no time in recruiting them. But the night the pair attends the secret society’s annual dinner, the group’s rowdy antics take a vile turn.”
3/27/15- OK reviews for this stupid sounding movie. TRDB.
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MARFA GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this sexually charged coming-of-age drama, growing up proves a complex job for Adam, who’s about to turn 16 in the border town of Marfa, Texas, when he meets a visiting artist with a lust for life — and for him.”
3/27/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
7/20/15- I saw this despite the poor reviews and I totally agree with the critics. The film had a few good scenes but was tedious for the most part. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE MAN FROM RENO- 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. “A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.”
3/27/15- Good reviews but reviews in general were hard to find. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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52 TUESDAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed over the course of a year — and only on Tuesdays — this bittersweet coming-of-age drama charts a teenager’s struggle toward independence as her mother makes plans to transition from female to male.”
3/27/15– Fairly good reviews including some very good ones as well. TRDB.
8/1/15- A bit slow and tedious but definitely interesting and yet another take on the transgender issue. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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RUN BOY RUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the run after fleeing the Warsaw ghetto during World War II’s dark days, an 8-year-old Jewish boy is by no means out of danger as he must scrounge for food and shelter — and disguise his faith if he’s to survive.”
3/21/15- No reviews in English but friends have told me that this movie is great. TRDB.
12/19/15- I enjoyed this Polish film that depicted the resourcefulness of this youth and his instinct for survival. At the Theater.
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SHE’S LOST CONTROL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While trying to earn her master’s degree in psychology, Ronah works as a sex surrogate, despite her issues with intimacy. But her life begins to fall apart when a new client challenges her need for control and ensnares her in a volatile relationship.”
3/20/15- OK reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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LA SAPIENZA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to a project abandoned years ago, a successful yet jaded architect travels to Switzerland with his wife for a dose of creative inspiration — and a fresh start. But an encounter with a pair of teenage siblings alters the couple’s plans.”
3/20/15- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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PLEASE BY NORMAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling playwright Victor and his pregnant girlfriend Mary hope for the best, but their bohemian Brooklyn apartment, an inability to make ends meet and Mary’s rich, meddling father drive Victor to feel trapped — and to do the unthinkable.”
3/20/15- I’ve seen just 1 professional review- from the NY Times- and it’s good. Audiences have not liked this movie at all. TRDB.
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METALHEAD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her brother is killed in a horrific accident for which she blames herself, a young girl in rural Iceland loses herself in heavy metal music. As the years pass, she dreams of rock stardom but ultimately realizes she must find her own voice.”
3/20/15- Excellent professional reviews and good audience ones as well. TRDB.
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