MISS JULIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “At her family’s rural estate, young Julie spars with and seduces her father’s handsome valet in an intense encounter that stretches over the course of a summer night before reaching a shocking conclusion.”
12/5/14- Poor reviews despite the excellent cast. TRDB.
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LIFE PARTNERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Paige and Sasha aren’t on the same page sexually — one is straight, the other is gay — they’re deeply committed to each other. But when Paige begins dating a young dermatologist, Sasha fears losing her place her best friend’s life.”
12/5/14- Critics and audiences are about 50/50 on this one. TRDB.
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DELUSIONS OF GUINEVERE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a popular child TV star, Guinevere James has bottomed out as an actress at age 29, gaining weight and obsessing about former cast mates via social media. Determined to regain her fame online, Guinevere starts uploading her off-kilter videos.”
12/5/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– all positive including the NY Times. TRDB.
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STILL ALICE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s — which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives.”
12/5/14- Mostly very good reviews but a few really did not like it at all calling it a TV type movie. TRDB.
2/23/15- I thought that this was an excellent movie with very good acting and a really special screenplay. Very scary!! TRDB.
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COMET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a fluid approach to time, this bittersweet indie tale cohesively interweaves the decisive moments in the tumultuous six-year romance between jaded Kimberly and abrasive intellectual Dell.”
12/5/14- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
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BILLY BATES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From director Jennifer DeLia and producer Julie Pacino, BILLY BATES is an absorbing portrait of a troubled artist who seeks solace in lover, Kaia (Savannah Welch), a beautiful singer.”
12/6/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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ZERO MOTIVATION- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serving out their required term in the military, a collection of young Israeli soldiers are posted to a desolate base in the middle of the desert. As their collective boredom mounts, personal frictions begin to surface among the all-female company.”
12/3/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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WILD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone.”
12/3/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/25/14- I enjoyed this movie very much. Reese Witherspoon was very believable in this part as a young woman determined to change her life around. TRDB.
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THE HISTORIAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his world-view.”
11/28/14- Just 2 professional reviews so far– 1 down and 1 mixed. Audiences have uniformly liked it. TRDB.
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BEFORE I DISAPPEAR- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As he’s about to commit suicide, downcast Richie is interrupted by his estranged sister asking him to babysit her daughter. When events force Richie to spend more time with his niece than expected, she prompts him to reassess his dark views of life.”
11/28/14- Weak critical review but audiences have liked it quite a bit. TRDB.
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