PARTY GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 60, bar hostess Angélique still enjoys her carefree style of work and life but realizes it may be time to find a permanent mate. Astonished when one of her most loyal customers proposes, Angélique starts having doubts as the wedding day nears.”
9/8/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment September 8th, 2015
THE GOLDEN DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Guatemalan teenager Juan decides to hop a train to make the long journey to the U.S. border, which he hopes to cross to find work. Along the way, he and his companions, Sara and Samuel, must navigate through a world filled with danger.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/17/16- A very good drama capturing the physical and psychological trauma that these immigrants have to deal with. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment September 4th, 2015
BLIND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she loses her sight, Ingrid retreats to her apartment and senses that her husband may not always leave when he says he’s going to work. As her loneliness and uncertainty grow, she also comes to worry about a neighbor’s motivations.”
9/4/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
1/12/16- Interesting but difficult to understand at times, I would still recommend this movie. TRDB.
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WHEN ANIMALS DREAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenager Marie and her parents live a reclusive life in a small coastal town, where they frighten the townspeople and Marie doesn’t know why. As puberty descends, Marie’s body changes in unexpected ways, revealing clues to a terrifying family secret.”
8/28/15- Good professional reviews and weak audience ones. TRDB.
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FEVER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “For no better reason than lethal boredom, privileged high schoolers Damien and Pierre decide to murder a complete stranger. When young optician Zoé sees them fleeing the scene, her curiosity about the crime takes a turn toward the erotic.”
8/28/15- The NY Time reviewed this movie and said it was ultimately unsatisfying but the description of the movie did sound interesting. TRDB.
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MARSHLAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ordered to work as a team despite their incompatible personalities, two Madrid homicide detectives journey to the countryside to track down a serial killer before he takes more victims in this gripping thriller set in 1980.”
8/27/15- Excellent reviews for this foreign thriller. TRDB.
3/6/16- A thriller that is well acted and with a good screenplay. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 27th, 2015
THE SECOND MOTHER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the longtime housekeeper for a wealthy São Paulo family, Val is committed to the ideas of loyalty and respect. But her values are challenged when her estranged daughter — who has a very different attitude about class — comes to visit.”
8/24/15- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
9/15- A very good movie with excellent portrayal of class relationships. The mother-daughter relationship was also very interesting. TRDB.
Add comment August 24th, 2015
YOUTH- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yaki and Shaul are two teenage brothers who share a strong, almost telepathic connection. The brother’s family is suffering from an overgrowing debt which led to a deep depression of their father.”
8/21/15- Great reviews by the critics for this Hebrew language movie. TRDB.
Add comment August 21st, 2015
THE GREAT MAN- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two vets of the French Foreign Legion, Markhov and Hamilton, are bound by fate after a tragic episode during their service in Afghanistan. As Markhov’s health declines, Hamilton is left to consider the fate of his compatriot’s 7-year-old-son.”
8/14/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews- 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. TRDB.
Add comment August 17th, 2015
TOM AT THE FARM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In rural Quebec for his lover’s funeral, city denizen Tom is shocked to learn the dead man’s mother had no idea her son was gay. Tom keeps the secret, largely because his lover’s brother has threatened him with violence should he reveal the truth.”
8/10/15- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/17/15- Good reviews as noted above but I found it boring and without any significant tension after the first 5 minutes. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment August 10th, 2015