LIVE BY NIGHT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With bootlegging profits skyrocketing during the era of Prohibition, Joe Coughlin — the son of a cop — makes a name for himself in the underworld by becoming a smuggler and then a gangster. But as his power grows, Joe finds there’s a price to pay.”
12/23/16- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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I, DANIEL BLAKE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A carpenter for most of his life, Daniel Blake is forced to seek state welfare after suffering a heart attack at 59. While trudging through an endless maze of red tape, he befriends a young single mother of two stuck in similar circumstances.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/14/17- I thoroughly enjoyed this movie about a guy trying to do the right thing who is failed by the state. Very funny at times as well. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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TONI ERDMANN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking to reconnect with his buttoned-up executive daughter, incorrigible prankster Winfried Conradi sets off for Bucharest, Romania, to pay her a surprise visit — and soon turns her life upside down with his practical jokes.”
12/23/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/19/17-Very different than anything you’ve seen before this movie was well reviewed and deservedly so. I found it interesting and touching as well. TRDB. HotWire on demand.
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PATRIOTS DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “A tragic bombing near the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon sets off a citywide manhunt for the perpetrators. With residents devastated by the events, Sgt. Tommy Saunders and the Boston Police Department zero in on two suspects.”
12/21/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ELLE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elle (2016) -After ruthless businesswoman Michèle becomes the victim of a brutal rape, she begins an obsessive hunt for her assailant. When she tracks him down, the two begin a macabre dialogue that Michèle can’t resist, despite the danger.”
12/20/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/28/16- A weird, sometimes violent French drama. Interesting at times but I cannot recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
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TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “TIn the great Canadian North, life is harsh at minus 50 degrees, but the stinging cold pales in comparison to the emotional struggles of young lovers Lucy and Roman, who head into the wilderness to leave their troubled pasts behind them.”
12/16/16- Very good reviews by the critics and a weak “50/50” from audiences. TRDB.
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THE ATAXIAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Ataxian (2016) – Diagnosed with a deadly neuromuscular disease at age 17, Kyle Bryant rapidly lost his ability to play sports. One thing he could still do, however, was cycle — so entered the nine-day, 3,000-mile Race Across America, as documented here.”
12/16/16– Just 2 reviews but they are glowing. TRDB.
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THE HOLLOW POINT- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After becoming sheriff of a small town on the U.S.-Mexico border, Wallace must turn to his retired predecessor for help investigating a botched cartel deal. Soon, they find themselves on the hunt for a cartel butcher who’s been terrorizing residents.”
12/16/16– Reviews are literally 50/50 and I think I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
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NERUDA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Neruda (2016) – In 1948 Chile, an arrest warrant is issued for acclaimed poet and communist politician Pablo Neruda when he publicly criticizes the government. After failing to flee the country, Neruda and his wife become fugitives, hunted by a relentless policeman.”
12/16/16- Great reviews by everybody. TRDB.
2/27/17- A confused, poorly acted fictional account of Neruda. Skip it!! TRDB. At the theater.
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BARRY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1981, this engrossing biopic charts President Barack Obama’s transformative experiences during his junior year at Columbia University, where he grapples with his racial identity and undergoes a galvanizing period of adjustment.”
12/16/16- Very good reviews from the critics but awful ones from audiences. As a piece of history I’ll probably see this movie. TRDB.
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