SPY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unassuming CIA analyst Susan Cooper is far from being a James Bond type, but when she’s thrust into the field to investigate the disappearance of her partner, she turns into an improbable superspy.”
6/5/15- Very good reviews both by critics and by audiences. TRDB.
11/14/15- An at times funny spoof of a Bond type movie but I ran out of patience and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
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DOOMSDAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Making a way of life out of squatting in the unoccupied vacation homes of strangers, Dirty Fred and his pal Bruho are getting by with barely a care in the world — until a hapless teenager and a slinky woman join their ranks.”
6/5/15- This movie sounds really stupid BUT has received some very good reviews. TRDB.
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A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Connecting a succession of absurdist vignettes through running jokes and a pair of unsuccessful traveling salesmen, director Roy Andersson wraps up his comic existential trilogy about being human.”
6/3/15- Excellent reviews except for 1 reviewer who said that it was “absurdism to the point of incoherence.” TRDB.
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UNCERTAIN TERMS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Very good critical review and audiences have liked it even more. TRDB.
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TU DORS NICOLE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her parents leave her at home while they embark on a summer holiday, 22-year-old Nicole is enjoying a peaceful and aimless life when her rocker brother, Remi, and his mates arrive with plans to turn the house into a recording studio.”
5/30/15- Great professional reviews and fairly good audience reviews as well. TRDB.
10/29/15- I can’t imagine what the critics were all thinking as they reviewed this movie. Slow to the point of being hypnotic, each character bothered me. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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RESULTS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pursuing personal renewal in the wake of an ugly divorce, the wealthy but unhappy Danny takes himself to the neighborhood gym and soon develops an unusual relationship with the gym’s owner, Trevor, and captivating trainer, Kat.”
5/30/15- Very good reviews from the critics and just OK reviews from audiences. TRDB.
6/6/15- I enjoyed this drama/comedy, especially the interaction between the main characters. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he meets the intense, muscular and beautiful Madeleine Beaulieu on France’s southwest coast, mild-mannered Arnaud Labrède becomes obsessed with her — so much so that when she signs up for a military training course, he follows suit.”
5/22/15- A wide spectrum from fair to good reviews- mostly good, however. TRDB.
5/11/16- I enjoyed this movie about 2 young adults falling in love. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment May 22nd, 2015
L FOR LEISURE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the early 1990s, this quirky comedy follows a group of vacationing graduate students as they share the pleasures of partying, idling and speculating about the nature of the universe.”
5/15/15- Sounds dumb to me and the few reviews available are mixed. TRDB.
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I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her well-ordered life thrown out of balance by the death of her beloved canine companion, aging widow Carol Petersen — who hasn’t dated in 20 years — unexpectedly finds herself involved with two very different men.”
5/15/15- Excellent reviews for this movie and for Blythe Danner as well. TRDB.
5/30/15- A delightful comedy/romance movie with a very good and accurate script. Blythe Danner was wonderful. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE FILM CRITIC- Synopsis by Netflix. “Steeped in movies, cheerless film critic Víctor Tellez can’t help feeling that the cinematic world has descended into mediocrity. He also views real life as just another bad romantic comedy — until he meets the beautiful, devil-may-care Sofia.”
5/15/15- Reviews for this movie are mediocre with a few good ones noted. It sounds interesting to me and I’ll give it a try. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2015