BORIS WITHOUT BEATRICE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Boris Malinovsky has wealth, a brilliant career, a politically powerful wife and the arrogance that often accompanies such success. But when depression fells his spouse, his world starts to unravel — and soon Boris is forced to confront his demons.”
9/8/17- Poor reviews f rom audiences and critics. TRDB.
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NOBODY’S WATCHING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already a star in Argentina, Nico relaunches his career in New York City after breaking up with his lover and producer. But landing acting gigs proves tough, and Nico — loath to face the humiliation of going home — must take on odd jobs to survive.”
9/8/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE UNKNOWN GIRL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After young physician Jenny closes her office for the day, she refuses to see an unfamiliar woman who’s looking for treatment. Upon learning that the woman died soon thereafter, Jenny becomes obsessed with finding out the stranger’s identity.”
9/7/17- OK reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me and the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
9/11/17- Certainly not a great movie, this new film did hold my interest throughout. The lead actress was very good. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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VICEROY’S HOUSE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “An epic chapter in the history of the British Empire is recounted in this period drama that follows the last viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, as he oversees the nation’s seismic transition to independence in 1947.”
9/1/17- Mixed reviews– more up than down. TRDB.
12/16/17- I did not care one hoot for it and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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JESUS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Wayward teen Jesus lives in Santiago with his father, dedicating his life to new and stupid thrills. He gets more than he bargained for when he and his friends beat another teen into a coma, forcing Jesus to turn to his fed-up father for help.”
9/1/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE LAYOVER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the unexpected approach of a hurricane reroutes the plane carrying best friends Kate and Meg, they end up with a layover long enough for both woman to fall for an attractive man also grounded by the same flight.”
9/1/17- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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KILL ME PLEASE (2017)- Synopsis by Netflix. “In the upscale Barra da Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro, an ongoing series of grisly murders sparks the morbid fascination of a group of bored teenage girls — particularly Bia, who becomes increasingly obsessed with the crimes.”
9/1/17- Weak reviews from critics and terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.
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FREE IN DEED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When conventional medicine fails to control the pain that propels her autistic son to harm himself, weary single mother Melva Neddy turns to a self-professed faith healer for help. Unfortunately, he has demons of his own to conquer.”
9/1/17- Just 3 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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I DO … UNTIL I DON’T- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this ensemble comedy, a documentary filmmaker invites three disparate Florida couples to discuss their unions, advancing with them her theory that marriage is obsolete and should be replaced with a seven-year renewable contract.”
8/31/17- Awful reviews and I’ll miss it. TRDB.
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TULIP FEVER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As 17th-century Amsterdam is immersed in tulip mania, a struggling artist and a wealthy married woman fall in love when he’s commissioned to paint her portrait. To pay for a new life together, they gamble on the tulip bulb market.”
8/31/17- Terrible early reviews. TRDB.
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