AMERICONS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of the superheated real-estate market of 2007, Jason Kelley is in debt and looking for a break when mortgage broker Devin Weiss offers to bring him into the business. But after a hot start, Jason sees a grim future approaching.”
1/23/15- Awful professional reviews but audiences have liked it. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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AGAINST THE SUN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their torpedo bomber crashes into the ocean during a World War II scouting mission, three crewmen end up in a life raft without food or water — and sharks closing in. With safety 1,000 miles away, they must keep their wits intact to survive.”
1/23/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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MOMMY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Diane Després is a flamboyant middle-aged widow and mother to Steve, an adolescent with severe emotional and behavioral problems. As Diane struggles with Steve’s radical mood swings, she begins receiving help from a solicitous new neighbor.”
1/23/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/2/15- A unique story, well acted and very intense. TRDB. Netflix.
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CAKE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Saddled with chronic pain, Claire Simmons has kept a sense of humor, even if it’s of the acidic, angry variety. Upset but gripped by curiosity when a member of her support group kills herself, Claire decides to excavate the truths behind the suicide.”
1/21/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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CLOSER TO THE MOON- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of old friends from the World War II Jewish Resistance to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.”
1/20/15- One of the more unusual films you will see, I found the movie entertaining and original. Hard to believe it’s taken from a true story. Seen as part of the 2015 Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival. TRDB.
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CONCRETE NIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 14, Simo has yet to become infected by the poisonous climate of the slum he inhabits. A night out with his brother does the trick instead. As the two hang out in a toxic Helsinki, the soon-to-be-jailed sibling fills Simo’s head with unwise ideas.”
1/18/15- I’ve seen 4 professional reviews- 3 up and 1 down. It doesn’t sound so good to me and I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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STILL LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A dutiful public servant, who spends his days tracking down the relatives of those who’ve died alone, is forced to confront his own loneliness while investigating the death of an alcoholic.”
1/16/15- Fair reviews at best from critics but audiences have liked it much better. TRDB.
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SPARE PARTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “The journey of 4 undocumented Mexican-American high school students from Phoenix, AZ who form a robotics club and are led by their teacher with nothing but spare parts and a dream to compete against MIT in a National Underwater Robotics Competition.”
1/16/15- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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NORTHERN BORDERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his widowed father ships him off to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm, 10-year-old Austin Kittredge faces an eccentric rural culture and endless verbal combat between his guardians. But he soon begins to absorb some unexpected life lessons.”
1/16/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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MEDEAS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Ennis toils to keep a dairy farm afloat, his wife, Christina, feels increasingly isolated and withdraws more from the family each day. Her removal from the world continues to grow, threatening to cause irreparable damage to all their lives.”
1/16/15– Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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