CINDERELLA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this live-action retelling of Disney’s animated classic, young Ella escapes from a life of drudgery by way of a fairy godmother whose magic brings Ella face-to-face with the prince of her dreams.”
3/13/15- Most of the critics gave this movie passing grades but none seemed to have liked it too much. The film did better with audiences, however. TRDB.
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OF HORSES AND MEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action drama lets viewers imagine the world of humans through a horse’s eyes, spotlighting the ancient two-way bond between the species. Deep in the wild, events unreel that will test both the horses and their complex human partners.”
3/12/15- Great reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/22/17– I liked this very different type of movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE SALVATION-2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After emigrating to America’s wide-open west, a Danish homesteader brings over his wife and son seven years later, only to see them promptly murdered. To avenge their deaths, he kills the culprits, unaware that one is related to a brutal gang leader.”
3/6/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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OCTOBER GALE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shattered by her husband’s accidental death, Helen Matthews travels to her family’s vacation cabin to recover. But her solitude is interrupted when a man suffering from a gunshot wound arrives — with his assailant on the way to finish him off.”
3/6/15- Bad, bad reviews. TRDB.
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THE MAFIA ONLY KILLS IN SUMMER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Covering two turbulent decades in Sicilian history, this sorrow-tinged comedy recalls the Mafia’s iron grip on the region as seen through the eyes of Arturo, who grows up in Palermo during the mob’s infamous campaign of bombings and assassinations.”
3/6/15– No reviews as yet but I’d give it a try. TRDB.
4/6/15- I enjoyed this movie quite a bit– both humorous and serious at the same time. TRDB.
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KIDNAPPING MR. HEINEKEN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In November 1983, the brazen kidnapping of beer magnate Alfred “Freddy” Heineken made headlines around the world. As recounted in this tense crime drama, Heineken’s abductors then made the biggest ransom demand in history.”
3/6/15- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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FAULTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to free their daughter Claire from a cult, her parents hire deprogramming expert Ansel Roth, despite his checkered reputation. Roth kidnaps Claire and holds her captive in a motel room, but his real challenge has barely begun.”
3/6/15- Generally good reviews from both critics and audiences with a few very negative ones thrown in as well. TRDB.
7/19/15- This movie, more like a play, was very interesting as the whole idea of control unfolded between the characters. I liked it but I enjoyed many of the scenes more than the whole. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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BUZZARD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After ripping off his employer, paranoid flimflam man Marty Jackitansky decides to lay low in Detroit. But as his growing fear of capture makes Marty ever-more desperate, a truly monstrous side of him begins to emerge.”
3/6/15- Good reviews but I have to say that after reading them I was less likely to see the movie. TRDB.
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THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated film, hotel owner Sonny is overwhelmed with the task of finding a second property to accommodate the influx of new residents, while his upcoming wedding plans may be too much for the hotel’s staff to handle.”
3/3/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences but most of my friends called it “fluff.” TRDB.
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YOUNG BODIES HEAL QUICKLY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following their involvement in a young girl’s death, two unnamed brothers go on the run, but their flight leads to more unfortunate encounters. When the pair finally reunites with their eccentric father, their reception is anything but peaceful.”
2/27/15- Critics have liked it and audiences are mixed. TRDB.
Add comment February 27th, 2015