DEMENTIA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When aging World War II vet George Lockhart begins suffering from dementia, he bends to family pressure to hire a live-in nurse. Before long, however, George begins to realize there’s something ominous about his new caregiver.”
12/4/15- This movie actually got a 100% rating from critics and a 0% rating from audiences. I don’t think I’ve seen that before. It sounds like a horror movie and I’ll pass on it. TRDB.
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CHI-RAQ- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the classical Greek play “Lysistrata,” this biting satire follows a group of fed-up women who organize a crusade against the daily violence that surrounds them in the gang-ridden South Side of Chicago.
12/4/15- Good reviews from critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
2/21/16- I’m with the audiences on this one– did not like it at all and turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
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ARABIAN NIGHTS, THE RESTLESS ONE VOLUME 1- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Applying the episodic motif of Scheherazade and the Arabian Nights to Portugal’s modern history, director Miguel Gomes uses a sequence of satirical stories to portray the nation’s ongoing economic crisis and its roots.”
12/4/15- I’ve seen 4 professional reviews and 3 were positive– the outlier was the NY Times. TRDB.
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CHRISTMAS, AGAIN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Greeting the holidays in a cloud of depression, Christmas-tree salesman Noel lives in a trailer in the heart of New York as he grumpily plies his sidewalk trade and broods about his ex-girlfriend — until a very different woman strolls up.”
12/3/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE LADY IN THE VAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this touching human drama adapted from writer Alan Bennett’s bestselling memoir, he befriends the elderly Miss Shepherd, who’s living in a van that’s been parked in his driveway for 15 years.”:
12/3/15- Very good reviews from audiences and critics. TRDB.
1/27/15– Maggie Smith is wonderful as usual and were it not for her I might not have enjoyed this movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
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WAR ROOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “From the outside, the lives of Tony and Elizabeth Jordan appear perfect, but their marriage is in shambles. After seeking counsel from a wise older woman, Elizabeth realizes it will take a deep commitment to prayer to keep her world from crumbling.”
12/3/15- Poor reviews from critics but audiences have liked this movie. TRDB.
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THE FORBIDDEN ROOM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this wildly surreal comedic mystery tale, the crew of a submarine trapped in the ocean depths can’t imagine that things could get any worse. Then they discover that a dangerous band of forest thieves has joined them on board.”
12/1/15- Lots of positive reviews from the critics but they all called it an “unusual” movie. Audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
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THE LETTERS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring biographical drama portrays the remarkable life of Mother Teresa through the lens of a decades-long correspondence with her confidant and spiritual mentor, Father Celeste van Exem.”
11/29/15- Just saw 1 review and she called it necessary but punishingly dull. TRDB.
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ANOMALISA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Charlie Kaufman uses stop-motion animation and felt puppets to tell the tale of motivational speaker Michael Stone, whose anxieties have robbed him of all joy. But on a speaking tour, he meets a woman who may just revive his soul.”
11/28/15- Terrific reviews. TRDB.
1/23/16- I can assure you that this movie will be seen as one of the top 5 strangest movies you’ll ever see. I’m not sure if I understood this animated feature or if it is understandable at all but it held my interest throughout and I definitely recommend it. At the Theater.
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TAMASHA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “While marooned on the island of Corsica, young Tara is aided by a backpacker named Ved and they form an attachment — but decide to mask their true identities during their time together. When they meet again years later, Tara finds the magic missing.”
11/24/15- No reviews yet. TRDB.
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