WHITE LIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this early 20th-century drama set in New Zealand, Maori medicine woman Paraiti is sought out by a European desperate to terminate her pregnancy. At first Paraiti refuses to help the woman, but subsequent tragic events begin to change her mind.”
3/4/16- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both very good. TRDB.
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RAMS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite the fact that they live next door to each other, brothers and fellow sheep farmers Gummi and Kiddi have gone 40 years without speaking to each other. When a deadly virus attacks both their herds, the brothers are forced to communicate again.”
3/1/16- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
3/7/16- I can’t rave as much as the critics have but I did enjoy the movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a glimpse of China’s past, present and potential future, this epic drama unwinds in three parts, beginning with a Chinese beauty choosing between two suitors and ending in Australia with her 18-year-old son detached from his roots.”
2/13/16- Good reviews. TRDB.
9/21/16- I enjoyed this drama very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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I KNEW HER WELL- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This prismatic portrait of the days and nights of a party girl in sixties Rome is a revelation. On the surface, I Knew Her Well, directed by Antonio Pietrangeli, plays like an inversion of La dolce vita with a woman at its center, following the gorgeous, seemingly liberated Adriana as she dallies with a wide variety of men, attends parties, goes to modeling gigs, and circulates among the rich and famous.’
2/5/16- Good reviews for this newly restored copy of the 1969 movie. TRDB.
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AFERIM!- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this passionate historical drama, 19th-century Romanian policeman Constadin is hired by a local nobleman, Boyar Iordache Cindescu, to track down the Gypsy slave Garfin. The constable soon learns Garfin has been intimate with Iordache’s wife.”
1/22/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE LAST HAMMER BLOW- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “As his dying mother puts her affairs in order, 14-year-old Victor is just beginning to discover the world around him, including a talent for football, his first love and a relationship with his estranged father, who is a famous orchestra conductor.”
1/20/16- I can’t find any reviews but I may be able to see this movie this week at the theater. TRDB.
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CLOSED SEASON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Childless Fritz sets off a devastating chain of events when he asks Albert, a Jewish refugee hiding out on his farm, to father a child with his wife. Despite their precautions, jealousy begins to endanger Fritz’s marriage … and Albert’s safety.”
1/18/16- An excellent movie with very good acting and an interesting premise. TRDB. At the Theater.
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40-LOVE (TERRE BATTUE)- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly jobless, Jérôme Sauvage is bent on starting his own business and isn’t afraid to skirt the rules to succeed. Meanwhile, his son wants to get into France’s top tennis training facility — and like his father, he’ll do anything to reach his goal.”
1/18/16- Few reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
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IN THE SHADOW OF WOMEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite being happily married to his creative partner, filmmaker Pierre finds himself mired in a love triangle when he falls for a young intern. Unable to choose between the two women, Pierre tries to keep them both as his lovers.”
1/15/16- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/18/17- I found this French drama quite interesting even though the topic is universal. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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45 YEARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Geoff and Kate Mercer’s plans for a 45th anniversary party are upset by some unexpected news: A body found in the Swiss Alps has been identified as Geoff’s long-ago love Katya, who perished in an accident 50 years earlier.”
12/23/15- Great reviews. TRDB.
1/30/16- I enjoyed this movie very much and also found it terribly sad. One reviewer said that the story proved that good marriages need patience and GUTS. Another said “45 Years exposes the paradoxical balance of the successful marriage, one that requires a sentimental suspension of disbelief on the one hand and a hard-headed ability to deal with the everyday on the other.” TRDB.
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