MR. HOLMES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long retired to a country farmhouse, 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes tends his apiary and reflects on his remarkable career. But the legendary sleuth, whose mental powers are fading, remains haunted by the unsolved case that caused him to call it quits.”
7/13/15- Mostly good reviews with some notable exceptions. TRDB.
12/31/15- Enjoyable but certainly not a great work of art. TRDB.
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10,000 km- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deeply in love and planning to have a baby, Barcelona residents Alex and Sergi must alter those plans when Alex is offered a one-year artist residency in America. But the couple vows to stay close via digital technology.”
7/10/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
3/14/16- An interesting premise and good acting made this movie enjoyable. A bit slow in the middle. TRDB.
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STRANGERLAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly relocated to the desert town of Nathgari, Catherine and Matthew Parker are frantic when their two teenage kids vanish into the outback. Already a daunting task, the search for the children becomes even tougher as a monster dust storm arrives.”
7/10/15- Weak reviews from nearly everybody for this drama with Nicole Kidman. TRDB.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though her family is already devoutly Catholic, 14-year-old Maria wants to be a saint, subjecting herself to the physical pains suffered by Christ. But her devotion, however divine, prompts her family to consider the line between faith and obsession.”
7/10/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MEET ME IN MONTENEGRO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Playing dramatized versions of themselves, Alex Holdridge and Linnea Saasen also co-direct this comedic account of their relationship, which starts with a brief affair in Germany. After rekindling the romance, the couple begins a film collaboration.”
7/10/15- Weak professional reviews but fairly good audience ones. TRDB.
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MAD WOMEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Imprisoned for a crime of conscience, a middle-aged mother adopts even more radical convictions while serving her sentence — and after she’s released, she becomes determined to transform the world.”
7/10/15- Terrible professional reviews but most audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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BOULEVARD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accustomed to his comfortable life and sexless marriage, unassuming bank employee Nolan Mack finds himself at a crossroads as he’s forced to confront his long-suppressed desires after meeting a troubled young hustler.”
7/10/15- Mediocre reviews from both critics and audiences. It’s Robin Williams’ last film and I’ll probably see it. TRDB.
9/15/15- I liked the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
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TANGERINE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back on the streets on Christmas Eve after serving a month in jail, transgender prostitute Sin-Dee Rella launches a vengeful search across Los Angeles for her unfaithful pimp boyfriend, Chester, and his new squeeze, Dinah..”
7/10/15- Excellent reviews from the critics and very good reviews from audiences. TRDB.
8/10/15- When I saw this movie there was only 1 other person in the theater and he walked out. The film was extremely creative and very well acted and like nothing you’ve seen before. Still, it was weird and I can not in good conscience recommend this film. TRDB. At the Theater.
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JIMMY’S HALL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being deported from Ireland to the United States, political firebrand Jimmy Gralton returns to his hometown a decade later and reopens the dance hall he once ran as a gathering place for youngsters — much to the dismay of community leaders.”
7/3/15- Fairly good reviews by the professionals and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/28/16- I couldn’t get into this movie and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
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JACKIE & RYAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Happy to hop trains and entertain on street corners, musician Ryan Brenner rarely lights anywhere for long … until he meets erstwhile recording star Jackie Laurel in Ogden, Utah — a chance encounter that changes both their lives.”
7/3/15- Mediocre reviews at best from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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