THE DANISH GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1930, Danish painter Einar Wegener elects to have gender-reassignment surgery, with the blessing of his wife, Gerda. This true-life narrative of personal courage also sheds light on the medical origins of transsexual surgery.”
11/24/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/29/15- This movie is more of a love story than about the transgender issue and is definitely worth seeing. TRDB.
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BUEN DIA, RAMON- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to escape his poverty-stricken circumstances in Mexico, Ramon tries repeatedly to reach the United States before heading to Germany instead. There, he’s forced to scratch out a living on his own until he forms a bond with a retired nurse.”
11/23/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/24/15– A delightful feel-good movie that while very enjoyable lacked a whole lot of suspense. A few of the scenes with the 2 lead characters talking to each other with neither understanding what the other was saying were excellent. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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SUMMER OF SANGAILE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though 17-year-old Sangaile is fascinated by the feats of aerobatic pilots, her fear of heights prevents her from taking wing — until her relationship with the audacious young Auste inspires the boldness that Sangaile needs.”
11/20/15- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. TRDB.
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MUSTANG- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enraged by her granddaughters’ flirtations with some male classmates, a strict Turkish grandma refuses to let her young charges out of the house to keep them from ruining their marriage chances. But the girls find ways to circumvent the restraints.”
11/20/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/15/16- A wonderful movie that is both moving and terribly sad at the same time. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MEDITERRANEA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unlike many of the African migrants trying to reach the coast of Italy, Burkina Faso natives Ayiva and Abas aren’t escaping horrors: They simply want to better their financial lots. Unfortunately, life in Europe turns out to be anything but easy.”
11/20/15– Fairly good reviews for this timely drama. TRDB.
4/2/16- Despite the good reviews I just could not get into this dark movie and turned it off fairly quickly. If it got better please let me know. TRDB.
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LEGEND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Among the most notorious characters in Britain’s gangster history, identical twins Reginald and Ronald Kray frustrated authorities while transfixing and terrifying the public with untold criminal exploits, as recounted in this riveting biopic.”
11/2/0/15- Weak reviews from the critics but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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YANA’S FRIENDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Gulf War serves as the backdrop for this drama set in 1991 Israel. When her husband abandons her, a pregnant Russian woman is left to share an apartment with their roommate, a voyeuristic wedding photographer.”
11/20/15- Very good reviews– I saw this film and liked it. TRDB.
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TIME OF FAVOR- 2000. Synopsis by Netflix. “Both a political-psychological drama and a love story between a passionate woman and two best friends, this profound film addresses the tense relationship between the orthodox nationalists and the military on Israel’s West Bank.”
11/19/15- I liked the movie– good but not great. TRDB.
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CAMPFIRE- 2004. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her husband passes away, 42-year-old Rachel Gerlik (Michaela Eshet) decides to get a fresh start and moves from Jerusalem to the West Bank with her two teenage daughters in this thoughtful drama set in 1981. But while her judgmental, uptight new neighbors are busy playing matchmaker for single mother Rachel, trouble begins to brew with her girls”
11/20/15- I saw this 11 years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.
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SECRET IN THEIR EYES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thirteen years after a colleague’s daughter is savagely murdered, former FBI investigator Ray remains haunted by the unsolved case. But as he gets close to nabbing the killer, Ray unearths a shocking truth that casts a different light on past events.”
11/18/15- Early reviews are not so good. TRDB.
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