LOITERING WITH INTENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When two would-be actors are tasked with writing a screenplay they may be able to star in, they hightail it to a house in the woods to get going. But their secluded retreat soon descends into chaos as a series of uninvited guests shows up.”
1/16/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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LIFE INSIDE OUT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a suburban mother accidentally comes across her old guitar, it reignites her passion for music. She soon takes to the stage again, bringing along her brooding youngest son — which gives rise to unexpected results.”
1/16/15- Weak reviews from the critics but very positive reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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GANGS OF WASSEYPUR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When powerful outlaw Shahid Khan is reduced to working in Ramadhir Singh’s coal mines, it sets off a feud of vengeance between their two families that continues for more than six decades in this high-octane Bollywood thriller.”
1/16/15- Excellent reviews for this Indian drama. TRDB.
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APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a bisexual Iranian-American, Shirin doesn’t quite fit in to her perfect Persian family — and she can’t make a relationship work. So she goes on a journey of self-discovery and sexual adventure in an effort to come to terms with her identity.”
1/16/15- Excellent reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences as well. TRDB.
1/25/15- I found this movie enjoyable and very different from other break-up gay stories. TRDB. Hotwire On-Demand.
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HET VONNIS (THE VERDICT)- 2013. This movie is about a man whose wife and daughter are killed together and about his quest for justice in Belgium.
1/16/15- An excellent movie with a power packed beginning. Don’t come late and plan to talk about it afterwards. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MATCH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Patrick Stewart stars as Tobi Powell, a former dancer and aging Julliard choreographer being interviewed by a Seattle couple for a dissertation. But when their questions get too personal, the couple’s hidden agenda becomes evident.”
1/14/15- Fairly good reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
9/3/15- I liked the movie especially the first 48 minutes which I found fascinating. TRDB. Netflix.
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HUMAN CAPITAL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a tragic roadway accident, the fates of two families become intertwined as a result of the relationship between two of their children. Love, ambition and class all play a part in this piercing look at social climbers and the überwealthy.”
1/14/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
7/13/15- I was enjoying this movie until 1:12:09 when the DVD stopped and would not start again. I’ll report again after I watch the replacement disc. I can recommend it now, however. TRDB.
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LITTLE ACCIDENTS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When fate selects Amos Jenkins as the only survivor of a coal-mining disaster, it also makes him part of the turmoil that follows the tragedy. After a mine executive’s son is murdered, Amos and the boy’s mother join forces to find the killer.”
1/12/15- Reviews are fair at best. The NY Times was so-so on this film. TRDB.
7/13/15- I liked this movie very much and I felt that it portrayed the characters in an extremely realistic manner. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, young and rebellious Travis Shelton (Jeremy Irvine) finds himself ensnared in the violence of the past and the subtle evils of the present. Based on the novel by Ron Rash, THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT also stars Noah Wyle, Minka Kelly and Haley Joel Osment.”
1/9/15- Fair critical review but audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
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WHEN EVENING FALLS ON BUCHAREST OR METABOLISM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring the truths and fictions of cinema itself, this film-within-a-film portrays a director smitten by an actress in the movie he’s shooting. Their intense relationship prompts Paul, the director, to begin making radical changes to the script.”
1/9/15- Good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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