THE DARK HORSE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Genesis Potini is a forgotten man, locked away for years battling bipolar disorder. Finally free and hoping to help others, the imposing Maori hulk and chess genius inspires tens of thousands of troubled youth to embrace the game of kings.”
12/6/15- Excellent reviews for this drama that sounds more like a documentary. TRDB.
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THE WORLD OF KANAKA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alcoholic and emotionally unstable, ex-cop Akikazu Fujishima is estranged from his family and working security when his daughter vanishes. Seeing a chance for redemption, he begins a search — and uncovers the shocking truth about his offspring.
12/4/15- Fairly good reviews by the critics. TRDB.
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YOUTH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “On vacation in the Alps, two friends on the verge of turning 80 look to each other for support as both rush to face potentially momentous career landmarks, realizing that time is no longer on their side.
12/4/15- Fairly good reviews for this film starring Sir Michael Caine . TRDB.
4/7/16- I enjoyed this film very much– well acted by Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel and Paul Dano with some important messages as well. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE WANNABE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hell-bent on becoming a big-shot gangster, Thomas will do anything to get in good with the Mafia. But when his inept efforts fall flat, he and his wife set out to rip off the mobsters Thomas was hoping to impress.
12/4/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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A ROYAL NIGHT OUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the life of a princess may sound exciting, it’s often anything but, so it’s with great excitement that young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret join the partying crowds on V.E. Day 1945 for a night neither will ever forget.
12/4/15- OK reviews by critics and less so by audiences. TRDB.
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NIGHT OWLS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “A seemingly casual hookup with the ravishing Madeline turns into a much more complex and awkward situation for naïve nice guy Kevin when he learns that she’s his boss’s jilted — and suicidal — former mistress.
12/4/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MY FRIEND VICTORIA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Years after spending a night at the sumptuous home of a wealthy Parisian family, a young woman, now fully grown, meets one of the family’s sons. Soon, the two begin a relationship — and end it … but not before she becomes pregnant.”
12/4/15- Mixed reviews but I’ll try to see this one. TRDB.
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MACBETH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Justin Kurzel gives a full-bodied treatment to this inspired retelling of William Shakespeare’s classic tale about an ambitious Scottish nobleman thirsting for power, who’s egged on by his conniving wife.
12/4/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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LIFE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After “Life” magazine hires him to shoot pictures of a not-yet-famous James Dean, freelance photographer Dennis Stock takes a train trip with the enigmatic actor before capturing what would become an iconic image of Dean in Times Square.
12/4/15– Just OK reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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EVERY THING WILL BE FINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While driving in a snowstorm, struggling novelist Tomas Eldan accidentally hits and kills a child. His guilt about the tragic incident lingers for years, sending him into an emotional tailspin and prompting an agonizing reassessment of his life.
12/4/15- Uniformly terrible reviews. TRDB.
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