A TAXI DRIVER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1980, a German journalist hires Seoul taxi driver Man-seob to drive him to the distant town of Gwangju, which is rumored to be experiencing civil unrest. But what neither man knows is that a full-fledged insurrection is under way in the city.”
8/11/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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NOCTURAMA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Angry with the French establishment, a group of young Parisians from diverse backgrounds plants a series of bombs around the city. As the band of radicals hides out in a closed-for-the-night department store, authorities launch a colossal manhunt.”
8/11/17- Good reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. TRDB.
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PLANETARIUM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “As American sisters Laura and Kate are turning their psychic skills into profit by conducting séances at cabaret shows in 1930s Paris, a wealthy film producer asks them to become involved in his latest project — a move they may come to regret.”
8/11/17- Terrible reviews by nearly everyone. TRDB.
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PILGRIMAGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a small band of monks in 13th-century Ireland is charged with transporting their monastery’s holiest relic to Rome, they embark on a dangerous journey that brings them into conflict with warring clans, conquering Normans and one another.”
8/11/17- Mixed reviews at best including a few very good ones. I’d try it. TRDB.
11/29/17- Really boring and I turned it off. TRDB.
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THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Cairo police detective Noredin is assigned to investigate a pop singer’s murder, he soon begins unraveling a more complicated case that links the victim to members of the top echelons of business and government.”
8/11/17- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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GOOD TIME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an ill-fated bank robbery attempt puts his brother behind bars, Constantine Nikas begins a frenzied all-night scramble to get his sibling out of lockup while trying to stay one step ahead of a police manhunt himself.”
8/11/17- I usually don’t recommend movies of this sort but this one received excellent reviews– with a few notable exceptions. TRDB.
2/19/18- A very good and very intense drama/mystery, especially the first half. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE GLASS CASTLE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapted from the novel of the same name, this family drama follows future writer Jeannette Walls, who spends her hardscrabble childhood on the run with her negligent artist mother and storytelling alcoholic father.”
8/9/17- Mixed reviews but it sounds quirky enough to be enjoyable. Audiences liked it more than the critics. TRDB.
12/7/17- If you can get over hating the lead actor you can enjoy this movie. I did. TRDB.
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POP AYE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A stalled career and failing marriage have left architect Thana disillusioned. But his attitude slowly begins to change as he leads his childhood pet elephant — rediscovered in Bangkok — on a journey to the farm where they grew up.”
8/8/17- Very good reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. I’d see it. TRDB.
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THIS TIME TOMORROW- 2017. This movie is about a Columbian family that is confronted with an unexpected death.
8/4/17- A review in today’s NY Times is mixed. TRDB.
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BRAVE NEW JERSEY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1938, Lullaby, New Jersey, is about as far from a big city and a sophisticated populace as you can get. So, when Orson Welles makes his “War of the Worlds” broadcast, residents listen in terror, unaware that it’s a hoax and unsure how to react.”
8/4/17- Awful reviews by the critics and decent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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