SUPER DARK TIMES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “An innocent lark in the park turns tragic when teenagers Zach and Josh are party to an accident that kills their friend Daryl. In a panic, the two hide his body under some leaves, but their hastily made decision soon begins to haunt them.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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DIFFERENT FLOWERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a shocking turnabout, Millie Haven gets cold feet at the altar and flees the scene for the sanctuary of her grandmother’s farmhouse. But Grandma has far less sympathy for Millie’s plight than she had expected.”
9/29/17- Very few reviews– slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.
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BLOOD STRIPE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her mind rattled by post-traumatic stress disorder after her third combat tour in Afghanistan, a U.S. Marine sergeant struggles to relate to family life. Seeking refuge, she flees to a summer camp, where she tries to put her life back together.”
9/29/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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AUTUMN, AUTUMN- 2017. Synopsis by IMDB. “Jihyun travels to Seoul for an interview before taking a train back to his hometown of Chuncheon. On the return home, he sits next to a middle-aged couple. The film soon separates into two stories about Jihyun and the couple.”
9/29/17- Just 1 review (the NY Times) but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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ABUNDANT ACREAGE AVAILABLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “For siblings Tracy and Jesse, their dad’s recent death has forced them to deal with his legacy and issues related to his property. But the situation changes when three brothers whose family once owned the land arrive — and stake their claim.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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AMERICAN MADE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “To avoid jail time for smuggling drugs into the United States from South America, pilot Barry Seal turns informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration — and soon finds himself in the midst of one of the largest covert operations in U.S. history.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews by most critics. Audiences have enjoyed it as well. TRDB.
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LUCKY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wry character study follows Lucky, a lonely 90-year-old living in a dusty desert town, as he meditates on his inevitable death. Despite his strong belief that God does not exist, Lucky isn’t ready to make the jump into nothingness.”
9/29/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based biopic charts the life of FBI informant Mark Felt, aka “Deep Throat” — the principal unnamed source for reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein as they begin writing exposés that will blow the lid off the Watergate scandal.”
9/29/17- Awful reviews but it might be at least somewhat interesting to people who lived through this scandal. TRDB.
1/21/18- A movie that should be of interest turns out to be really boring. TRDB Netflix Disc.
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THE SQUID AND THE WHALE- 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. “This insightful indie drama looks at the crumbling marriage between a self-centered novelist — whose career is waning — and his up-and-coming writer wife. Meanwhile, the warring couple’s two sons are caught in the cross fire.”
9/28/17- Great movie and still a classic for me. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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TRAMONTANE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When blind Lebanese youth Rabih applies for a passport to go on tour in Europe with his musical ensemble, he learns that his ID card is a forgery. Determined to unearth his real identity, he sets out on a journey across the country to look for clues.”
9/26/17- I saw this wonderful movie at the 2017 Arab Film Festival at Jacob Burns. Interesting and full of issues still pertinent today. TRDB. At the Theater.
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