LEARNING TO DRIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When soon-to-be-divorced Wendy Shields signs up for driving lessons, her instructor is Darwan, a Sikh immigrant to America. Though their cultural perspectives are poles apart, the two begin to develop a bond that transcends their differences.”
8/18/15- Mostly poor reviews with a few good ones thrown in. TRDB.
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DIGGING FOR FIRE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix.”While house-sitting at a posh Hollywood Hills home, young couple Tim and Lee find their marital fidelity tested when the discovery of a rusty pistol and a bone in the backyard sends them on separate adventures.”
8/18/15- Mixed reviews, some terrible and others just OK. TRDB.
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THE GREAT MAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two vets of the French Foreign Legion, Markhov and Hamilton, are bound by fate after a tragic episode during their service in Afghanistan. As Markhov’s health declines, Hamilton is left to consider the fate of his compatriot’s 7-year-old-son.”
8/14/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews- 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. TRDB.
Add comment August 17th, 2015
TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment August 10th, 2015
TEN THOUSAND SAINTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a friend overdoses, 17-year-old Jude is uprooted from his Vermont home and sent to live with his father in New York City. Amid a social scene awash in drugs and alcohol, Jude unexpectedly finds kinship with a group of straight-edge abstainers.”
8/10/15- Reviews are just OK for this drama. TRDB.
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PRINCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast cars and fancy clothes are out of reach for most residents of a low-income Amsterdam housing project, but that doesn’t stop them from dreaming. For 17-year-old Ayoub, that dream includes beautiful neighbor Laura, but unfortunately, she’s taken.”
8/10/15- Just 1 review and it’s positive. TRDB.
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ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still numb from her father’s death, 16-year-old Lane Speer is shocked a year later when her mother marries a Mormon. During the newlyweds’ honeymoon, Lane is sent to Bible camp, where she learns that faith may hold the key to conquering her grief.”
8/10/15- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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THE GIFT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Simon and his wife, Robyn, are trying to revitalize their relationship, a string of encounters with someone from Simon’s high school days and a shocking 20-year-old secret threaten to unravel the couple’s lives.”
8/7/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/9/150 An excellent psychological thriller. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 7th, 2015
THE RUNNER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician (Nicolas Cage) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal.”
8/7/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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GOD BLESS THE CHILD- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five siblings, left on their own, spend a summer’s day full of fantasy and chaos.”
8/7/15- Just 1 review and it’s good. TRDB.
Add comment August 7th, 2015