BUZZARD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After ripping off his employer, paranoid flimflam man Marty Jackitansky decides to lay low in Detroit. But as his growing fear of capture makes Marty ever-more desperate, a truly monstrous side of him begins to emerge.”
3/6/15- Good reviews but I have to say that after reading them I was less likely to see the movie. TRDB.
Add comment March 6th, 2015
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated film, hotel owner Sonny is overwhelmed with the task of finding a second property to accommodate the influx of new residents, while his upcoming wedding plans may be too much for the hotel’s staff to handle.”
3/3/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences but most of my friends called it “fluff.” TRDB.
Add comment March 3rd, 2015
YOUNG BODIES HEAL QUICKLY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following their involvement in a young girl’s death, two unnamed brothers go on the run, but their flight leads to more unfortunate encounters. When the pair finally reunites with their eccentric father, their reception is anything but peaceful.”
2/27/15- Critics have liked it and audiences are mixed. TRDB.
Add comment February 27th, 2015
FUTURO BEACH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brazilian lifeguard Donato fails to save a tourist from drowning, he disconnects from reality, to the despair of his admiring brother Ayrton. Years later, with Donato in Berlin, Ayrton tracks him down and demands to know why he left.”
2/27/15- Good reviews from critics and just OK reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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FOCUS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After falling for his pretty young protégé, expert con man Nicky Spurgeon ends their romance when he realizes it will only complicate matters. But his decision comes back to haunt him when she turns up later on the other side of Nicky’s newest scam.”
2/27/15- Very weak reviews from most of my sources. TRDB.
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EASTERN BOYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A middle-aged Frenchman gets more than he bargained for when he cruises the Gare du Nord train station for a lover and invites an attractive young Eastern European hustler back to his apartment.”
2/27/15- Very good reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BLUEBIRD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following her usual workday routine, rural school bus driver Lesley makes a mistake that proves tragic in the middle of a frozen Maine winter. The reverberations of her mistake echo through the fabric and friendships of an entire community.”
2/27/15- Good reviews from the critics and average ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
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LEVIATHAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living with his family in a village on Russia’s northern fringe, auto-shop owner Kolya finds himself in a jam when the corrupt mayor insists on acquiring his property. Loath to concede defeat, Kolya secures an attorney, and a battle of wills ensues.”
12/25/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
5/21/15- This movie received super reviews but I can’t believe it. While not without merit, one reviewer said the movie was one big Russian stereotypical problem after another and I could not agree more. Way too long also. TRDB.
Add comment February 26th, 2015
FAREWELL TO HOLLYWOOD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ambitious 17-year-old Regina Nicholson sees her hopes of producing a film dashed by terminal cancer — until filmmaker Henry Corra dedicates himself to helping her fulfill her dream, as chronicled in this affecting documentary.”
2/25/15- Great reviews by critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Add comment February 25th, 2015
McFARLAND USA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Track coach Jim White’s search for work leads him to a high school in California’s Central Valley with a largely Latino student body. After White and his determined athletes establish a bond of trust, remarkable achievements are on the horizon.”;’
2/20/15- Although this movie got OK reviews the movie sounds corny and I can’t recommend it. TRDB.
Add comment February 20th, 2015