2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lovelorn Arman literally runs into the icy Amélie, neither expects that they’re destined to meet again, with romance added into the mix. Meanwhile, Arman’s art school friend, Benjamin, falls for his nurse while recovering from a stroke.”
6/6/14- Fairly good critical review. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
6/18/14-I really enjoyed this French drama, done in a very creative manner. TRDB.
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EDGE OF TOMORROW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Earth fights an alien invasion, Lt. Col. Bill Cage is killed in action, and a time loop forces him to continually relive his last day. With each iteration, Cage’s skill grows, as does his understanding of the enemy and how it operates.”
6/6/14- Good reviews for this sci-fi- thriller. TRDB.
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THE MOMENT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her lover vanishes, a photojournalist winds up in a psychiatric hospital, where she tries to make sense of her fragmented memories — and begins to uncover some unexpected and disturbing truths.”
6/6/14- Very weak professional reviews. TRDB.
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DORMANT BEAUTY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This multithreaded drama examines ethical conflicts raised by the medical treatment of comatose patients, modeled on real-life events in Italy. The film explores other related ethical dilemmas, including a conscious patient’s “right to die.”
6/6/14- Good professional reviews but not as good from audiences. TRDB.
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THE SACRAMENT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using “found footage,” this unnerving thriller recounts the tragic story of an exiled Christian cult and the grisly events that transpire after three journalists — one looking for his missing sister — arrive at the commune.”
6/6/14- OK reviews– the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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BORGMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-important suburban family gets a rude awakening in this dark fable with the arrival of Camiel Borgman to their neighborhood. Their new neighbor infiltrates himself into their lives … but is it possible that he’s the devil?”
6/6/14- Fairly good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL HOHLHAAS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Kohlhaas, a horse merchant and family man in 16th-century France, is betrayed by a nobleman and decides to fight back. Against impossible odds, he gathers an army to battle the French status quo and restore his honor.”
6/2/14- Fair reviews noted on IMDB only– weak reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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WE ARE THE BEST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by a graphic novel, this coming-of-age charmer set in 1980s Stockholm follows a trio of 13-year-old misfits who refuse to believe punk is dead, forming a band in spite of their collective lack of musicianship.”
5/30/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences have liked it also . TRDB.
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EMOTICON ;)- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elena Gallenti (Livia De Paolis) is an anthropology graduate student struggling to compete her thesis on ‘modern means of communication.’ All that changes when she meets her new boyfriend’s (Michael Cristofer) teenage kids (Miles Chandler and Diane Guerrero), who are going through their own journeys of self-discovery.”
5/30/14- Weak professional reviews. TRDB.
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NIGHT MOVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their collective eye fixed on blowing up a hydroelectric dam, a pair of young environmentalists enlist the help of an ex-military explosives expert to carry out a dangerous act of eco-terrorism.”
5/30/14- Very good critical review but less so by audiences. TRDB.
1/7/21- I found this movie so-so, probably worth a try. Good acting by Jesse Eisenberg and Dakota Fanning. TRDB.
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