JENNY’S WEDDING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lesbian Jenny Farrell makes the decision to marry and start a family, she faces one major complication: She’s never told her family that she’s gay. When the day finally arrives, Jenny isn’t the only who’s unsettled by the experience.”
7/29/15- Awful reviews. TRD.
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ONLY YOU- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her wedding date approaching, Fang Yuan begins to doubt the wisdom of the match. But her misgivings only increase when she discovers that her fiancé’s former schoolmate is the man a fortune-teller identified as her soul mate.”
7/24/15- Terrible reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2015
LUCKY STIFF- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When milquetoast bachelor Harry Witherspoon inherits $6 million from an uncle he never knew, the windfall comes with a catch: To collect, Harry will have to escort the corpse to Monte Carlo for the holiday his uncle had always dreamed of.”
7/24/15- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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BIG SIGNIFICANT THINGS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the brink of a life-changing commitment, 26-year-old Craig Harrison decides he needs a timeout and takes off by himself on a road trip headed south. Despite his happy life and a rosy-looking future, Craig discovers he has a lot to think about.”
7/24/15- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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TRAINWRECK- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Single and successful, Amy has no intention of settling down — or even going on a second date — until she meets the subject of her next magazine piece, a handsome doctor. Confronted with a real-life good guy, she begins to reconsider bachelorhood.”
7/14/15- Very good critical reviews. TRDB.
7/20/15- I really enjoyed this movie- funny and poignant. TRDB.
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WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a visit to celebrate the 75th birthday of the family patriarch — who’s terminally ill — soon-to-be-divorced Doug and Abi try to maintain the pretense that they’re happy together. But the couple’s three kids have trouble keeping up the ruse.”
7/10/15- Weak reviews and I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
Add comment July 13th, 2015
BALLS OUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “College student Caleb Fuller faces a challenge when his former flag-football squad reunites for a last chance at intramural glory. Up against their longtime rivals, Caleb’s team brings in an ex-teammate — who’s now paralyzed — as the coach.”
6/19/15- Good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment June 19th, 2015
INFINITELY POLAR BEAR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his wife heads to New York for an 18-month job, bipolar Harvard dropout Cameron is left to care for their two daughters. Struggling with his illness, Cameron brings his innate creativity — and love of his children — to the challenge.”
6/19/15- Very good reviews from audiences and critics alike. TRDB.
7/6/15- Even though this theme has been seen on the screen many times before, this movie, with great acting and a touching story was very enjoyable. TRDB. At the Theater.
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DOPE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the tough neighborhood of the Bottoms, high school senior Malcolm sports his own funky style while working hard to gain admission to a top college. But his clean-cut perspective take an unexpected turn when a local drug dealer befriends him.”
6/19/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences with only a few who didn’t like it and/or think it was very creative. TRDB.
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THE OVERNIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Transplants from Seattle, Alex and Emily feel like fish out of water in Los Angeles until a meeting at a park leads to a play date for their son and a dinner date for them. But they soon discover that their hosts have more in mind than friendship.”
6/15/15- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
1/18/16- Trite, boring and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment June 15th, 2015