LOST IN HONG KONG- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this anarchic sequel to the wildly popular “Lost in Thailand,” Xu Lai plans a holiday trip to Hong Kong with his wife and brother-in-law — but his hidden agenda also includes visiting with his former lover.”
9/25/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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ASHBY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Arriving in a new town, high-schooler Ed Wallis has trouble fitting in until he meets his eccentric neighbor, Ashby Holt, and the two become friends. But what Ed doesn’t know is that Ashby is a former CIA assassin with only a short time to live.”
9/25/15- Weak reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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ME YOU AND FIVE BUCKS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Slinging hash and dreaming of selling his self-help book for healing the male heart, Charlie Castillo is strapped for cash and looking for a roommate. But when the first person to respond to his ad turns out to be his ex, life becomes complicated.”
9/22/15- Sounds stupid. TRDB.
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THE INTERN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Agreeing to participate in a community outreach program, e-commerce entrepreneur Jules Ostin hires a 70-year-old intern — who ends up bringing his special brand of business savvy to her fashion enterprise.”
10/6/15- Just barely more positives from critics than negatives but audiences, including many of my friends, really liked this movie. TRDB.
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EAST SIDE SUSHI- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she begins working at a Japanese restaurant, single mother Juana soon learns the journey from fruit cart vendor to sushi chef isn’t an easy one — especially if neither your race nor your gender matches up with people’s expectations.”
4/22/16- Great reviews. TRDB.
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DIRTY WEEKEND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When their flight out of Albuquerque, N.M., is delayed, business colleagues Les Moore and Natalie Hamilton start a conversation that soon has them trading personal revelations — leading to an unscheduled trip into Moore’s past.”
9/4/15- Terrible professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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BREAK POINT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doubles tennis player Jimmy Price’s poor on- and off-court behavior has cost him his partner, along with his spot on the professional circuit. In a last grab at glory, Jimmy persuades his estranged brother to team with him for a major tournament.”
9/4/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
3/30/16- Just plain awful!! TRDB.
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BEFORE WE GO- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brooke Dalton is mugged and misses the last train back to Boston, she’s by herself in the predatory darkness of New York City. After busker Nick Vaughan comes to her aid, the two forge a connection — which brings complications in the morning.”
9/1/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lainey and Jake were each other’s first lovers in college but quickly split, with both trying to bury their one-night stand in the past. Years later, they meet by chance in a support group for sex addicts — and sparks start to fly again.”
8/28/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 28th, 2015
7 CHINESE BROTHERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “Lazily treading water on the sea of life, sad sack Larry drifts from job to job and bottle to bottle. But his apathetic attitude toward his latest place of employment — a Quick Lube station — changes when he starts to fall in love with the boss.”
8/24/15- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
11/13/15- A lightweight comedy that was not very funny. Skip it!! TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 24th, 2015