KAILI BLUES- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Embarking on a train trip in search of his nephew, physician Chen Sheng stops off at the town of Dang Mai — where the rules of time don’t seem to apply. As Chen experiences his past and his future, he starts to meditate on his life.
5/20/16- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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DHEEPAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced into exile by war in his native Sri Lanka, former Tamil resistance fighter Dheepan is able to find refugee housing in the suburbs of Paris. However, he soon discovers that his new world is nearly as oppressive as the one he left behind.”
5/6/16- Excellent professional reviews and very good audience reaction as well. TRDB.
6/16/17- A wonderful movie that again brought out the effects of war on those who flee. TRDB. Netflix. Disc.
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SIN ALAS- 2015- Synopsis by Netflix. “While reading the paper, retired Cuban journalist Luis Vargas sees an obituary for the married ballerina he fell in love with almost 50 years earlier, kindling reflections of their affair and the life he abandoned to follow political revolution.”
5/4/16- Just 4 professional reviews– 3 up including the NY Times and 1 down. Sounds good to me. TRDB.
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THE NIGHTINGALE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fulfilling a pledge he made to his late wife, an ex-farmer and his pampered granddaughter embark on a long trek through the mountains of China. Along the way, the pair unexpectedly forms a bond that profoundly affects the entire family.”
5/4/16- A delightful story with wonderful characters. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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VIVA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Jesus’ dream of performing in a drag club finally becomes a reality, his disapproving macho dad arrives on the scene threatening to spoil everything — and a clash of wills soon ensues between father and son.”
4/29/16- Very good reviews all around. TRDB.
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VIKTORIA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to a fluke of nature, Viktoria is dubbed Bulgaria’s “Child of the Decade” and grows up at odds with her mother, who wanted to flee to the West. Over the years, their relationship parallels the struggles of the post-Communist era.”
4/29/16- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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THE WAIT (L’ATTESA)- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As single mother Anna mourns her son’s death, Jeanne, a stranger claiming to be his lover arrives for a visit — unaware of his demise. Withholding the unspeakable truth for as long as possible, Anna begins to grow close to Jeanne.”
4/29/16- OK professional reviews and the same for audiences. TRDB.
8/21/16- I was riveted to the screen. Juliette Binoche is great in the part and despite the slow pace I really enjoyed the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
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I AM YOURS- 2013, Synopsis by Netflix. “Single mom Mina, a Pakistani expat in Norway, is determined to be an actress, although she routinely fails auditions and the rest of her life is crumbling. But even a potential lead is overshadowed by her mother, who disapproves of Mina’s every move.
4/19/16- A great performance by the lead actress who portrayed the falling apart of a loving mother so well. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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WEDDING DOLL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mildly mentally challenged, Hagit works at a toilet-paper factory by day and crafts wedding dolls with the leftover materials by night. Longing for romance, she finds it with the plant owner’s son — to the dismay of her fiercely protective mother.”
4/15/16- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences for this Israeli film. TRDB.
9/22/16- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment April 17th, 2016
SKY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Parisians Romy and Richard are vacationing in the United States when fissures in their marriage finally erupt, leading Romy to turn her back on her former life and head into the unknown to explore her newfound independence.”
4/15/16- Mixed early reviews from critics but audiences have not liked this at all. TRDB.
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