GABRIELLE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Musicians Gabrielle and Martin fall in love and want to begin a relationship, which is against the rules at the home for the disabled where they live. Refusing to part with Martin, Gabrielle is determined to prove that she can live independently.”
4/14/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
11/10/14- This movie was beautiful– great characters and a very interesting story. TRDB. Netflix.
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BICYCLING WITH MOLIERE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A TV celebrity faces an uphill battle as he tries to persuade his old pal, once-famous actor Serge Tanneur, to take on the lead in a Moliere play, no easy task considering the reclusive Serge has given up acting and burns every script he receives.”
7/18/14- Fairly good reviews by the critics and 50/50 by audiences. TRDB.
8/10/14- I found the movie insufferable and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Told over the course of four seasons with four songs, this lyrical film portrays the coming of age of a 17-year-old French girl as she experiences a sexual awakening, explores love and goes on a quest to understand her own identity.”
4/25/14- Fairly good early reviews but the NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
4/29/14- An interesting movie that’s worth seeing but certainly not one of Francois Ozon’s best. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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REDWOOD HIGHWAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Itching to get out of her retirement community but estranged from her family, Marie uses her granddaughter’s wedding as an excuse to go on a walk. A long one. On foot on the Redwood highway, Marie sets out on the 80-mile journey to the ocean.”
6/10/14- Mostly positive reviews but none are very exciting. TRDB.
7/15/14- A certain charm and good acting kept me in this film despite what I feel was a mediocre script. TRDB.
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FADING GIGOLO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Middle-aged Fioravante and Murray are an unlikely gigolo and pimp in this farce about two cash-strapped friends who turn to the sex trade to make ends meet. Their new enterprise is fruitful, but things get complicated when romance enters the picture.”
4/12/14- Mixed reviews but more positive than negative. I’ll see it just to see Woody Allen in a movie that’s not his. TRDB.
4/18/14- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/1/14- I really liked this movie which was written by John Turturo and had to be written with Woody Allen in mind. TRDB.
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TASTING MENU- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the closing night at a world-famous bistro, the evening turns into a farce of manners and misunderstandings as an eclectic mix of customers flocks to the eatery, including an estranged couple and an eccentric widow dining with her husband’s ashes.”
4/13/14- This sounds interesting but reviews are poor. TRDB.
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THE KING OF ESCAPE- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Staring down a severe midlife crisis, gay tractor salesman Armand (Ludovic Berthillot) tries to “turn straight” by pursuing a cute 16-year-old girl (Hafsia Herzi) who fancies him, but harsh disapproval from her parents and the cops forces the mismatched pair to go on the run. Written and directed by Alain Guiraudie, this delightfully offbeat French comedy co-stars Pascal Aubert, Luc Palun and François Clavier.”
4/11/14- A good review in today’s NY Times. Audiences have not liked it. TRDB.
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NO GOD, NO MASTER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1919, federal agent William Flynn is assigned to track down those responsible for mailing packet bombs to prominent citizens and politicians. Upon learning that anarchists are behind the attacks, Flynn pursues them into a world of secrets.”
4/11/14- Mixed reviews from critics. The NY Times did not like it but audiences have. TRDB.
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UNTHINKABLE: AN AIRLINE CAPTAIN’S STORY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a pilot turned author of several books about 9/11 is found dead along with his two children, authorities rule it a murder-suicide. But an investigative journalist soon becomes suspicious and begins looking into the case.”
4/11/14- I’ve seen just one critical review– from the NY Times- and it was awful. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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HATESHIP LOVESHIP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired to look after an elderly man and his teenage granddaughter, a dowdy caretaker finds herself drawn to the girl’s ne’er-do-well father, never realizing that the subversive teen has been sending her tender e-mails in her father’s name.”
4/11/14- Poor reviews in general but the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
8/24/14- I enjoyed this movie very much. Great acting by the leading characters and a sweet tale even if it helps to suspend reality just a bit. TRDB. Netflix.
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