PAST LIFE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a keen sense of characterization, this moving drama follows two Israeli sisters — one an aspiring composer, the other a journalist — who dredge up dark family secrets when they attempt to learn the truth about their Holocaust-survivor father.”
6/2/17- Very good reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. I plan to see it. TRDB.
11/13/17- I thought this movie was excellent. TRDB. Amazon Prime.
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DEAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still grappling with his mom’s death, New York City illustrator Dean impulsively takes a trip to Los Angeles but stays on after meeting cute Nicky at a party. Meanwhile, much to Dean’s dismay, his dad is trying to move on by selling the family home.”
6/2/17- Fair reviews from the critic but better ones from audiences. TRDB.
9/18/17- A delightful drama/comedy. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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RADIO DREAMS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wry comedy follows Hamid Royani, the program manager for a Farsi-language radio station in San Francisco, as he attempts to bring together Afghani rock band Kabul Dreams and the legendary Metallica for an on-air jam session.”
6/2/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BAND AID- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Most bands start out getting along and then fall out as egos clash on the group’s way to the top. But for married couple Anna and Ben, their constant rows become the reason for their band’s formation and the inspiration behind their music.”
6/2/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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THE EXCEPTION- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This turbulent drama portrays the converging fates of Kaiser Wilhelm, exiled to Holland after Germany’s defeat in World War I, and a young Jewish woman whose presence in the Kaiser’s household raises the suspicions of an SS officer looking for spies.”
6/2/17- Most critics liked it but nobody had great things to say. Audiences were mixed. TRDB.
8/10/17- One critic called this movie a “soapy melodrama” and I have to agree. Still, it did have some good historical points and is worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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LOUD PLACES- 2017.
5/30/17- Synopsis from the film’s website “A girl in a dead-end town struggles to overcome abuse, raises her young brother and finds love in a mysterious, brooding nomad with a dangerous past.”
5/30/17- I enjoyed the movie. In particular, the cinematography was wonderful. TRDB. Amazon Prime.
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CHURCHILL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the hours before the June 1944 D-Day landings, this World War II drama chronicles the growing tensions between Churchill and the Allied leaders as they prepare to retake Nazi-occupied Europe.”
5/30/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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GET OUT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already uneasy about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, Chris’s anxiety doesn’t diminish once he gets to their posh suburb and learns that young African-American men like himself have been vanishing from the spot.”
5/29/17- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
5/29/17- Very well done drama/horror movie. Generally this type is not for me- but this one did hold my interest. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand
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HERMIA & HELENA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as a departure point, this touching dramedy revolves around theater director Camila, who’s working on translating the play into Spanish while complex relationships whirl around her.”
5/26/17- Mostly very good reviews. TRDB.
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WAR MACHINE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking satirical aim at America’s long war in Afghanistan, this black comedy follows a general with a rock-star aura who assumes command of NATO troops in the country and employs a radical new approach to the conflict.”
5/26/17- Very poor reviews despite a very good cast. TRDB.
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