AFTER THE FALL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rather than reveal to his family that he’s lost his job, family man Bill Scanlin decides that crime is the best antidote to his financial worries, buoyed by a stranger who inspires him to become a scofflaw.”
12/12/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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RED KNOT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Opting to take their honeymoon cruise to Antarctica aboard a research ship, Chloe and Peter find the going rough in more ways than one. When journalist Peter starts spending most of his time with the scientists, Chloe responds by switching cabins.”
12/5/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/14/15- I found this movie to be very interesting and suspenseful as well. Beautiful photography in Antarctica. TRDB. Netflix.
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PIONEER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “At the beginning of the Nordic oil boom of the 1980s, a deep-sea diver begins to suspect a conspiracy involving a team of Americans and the Norwegian government, a hunch that puts his very life at stake.”
12/5/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE PASSIONATE THIEF- 1960. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of thiefs. Pickpockets Toto and Ben don’t want Anna around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with their “pigeon,” American tourist Fred Clark.”
12/5/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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MURDER OF A CAT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mouser the cat turns up dead with an arrow through his gut, owner Clinton Moisey vows to find the culprit and deliver him (or her) to justice. Along the way, Clinton discovers he wasn’t Mouser’s only master — and that a conspiracy is afoot.”
12/5/14- Critics did not like this movie but audiences have. TRDB.
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MISS JULIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “At her family’s rural estate, young Julie spars with and seduces her father’s handsome valet in an intense encounter that stretches over the course of a summer night before reaching a shocking conclusion.”
12/5/14- Poor reviews despite the excellent cast. TRDB.
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DELUSIONS OF GUINEVERE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a popular child TV star, Guinevere James has bottomed out as an actress at age 29, gaining weight and obsessing about former cast mates via social media. Determined to regain her fame online, Guinevere starts uploading her off-kilter videos.”
12/5/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– all positive including the NY Times. TRDB.
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STILL ALICE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s — which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives.”
12/5/14- Mostly very good reviews but a few really did not like it at all calling it a TV type movie. TRDB.
2/23/15- I thought that this was an excellent movie with very good acting and a really special screenplay. Very scary!! TRDB.
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COMET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a fluid approach to time, this bittersweet indie tale cohesively interweaves the decisive moments in the tumultuous six-year romance between jaded Kimberly and abrasive intellectual Dell.”
12/5/14- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
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BILLY BATES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From director Jennifer DeLia and producer Julie Pacino, BILLY BATES is an absorbing portrait of a troubled artist who seeks solace in lover, Kaia (Savannah Welch), a beautiful singer.”
12/6/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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