UNE NOUVELLE AMI (THE NEW GIRLFRIEND)- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dropping in unannounced to visit David, her best friend’s widower, Claire is stunned to discover his secret penchant for cross-dressing. Though she’s initially put off, Claire finds herself increasingly drawn to his feminine persona.”
8/4/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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PAOLO COELHO’S BEST STORY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by novelist Paulo Coelho’s recollections of his eventful life, this unflinching biopic delves into his early obsessions — including rock ‘n’ roll and black magic — and the inner torments he had to quell to become a world-famous writer.”
7/31/15- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When one of Nira’s kindergarten students reveals himself to be a gifted poet, she urges the 5-year-old to develop his talent. But as the young bard produces ever-more sublime verse, Nira’s relationship with him grows increasingly obsessive.”
7/29/15- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences alike for this Israeli drama. TRDB.
12/9/15- A bit weird buxZzzzzzt an engaging movie and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
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SAMBA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in Paris illegally for nearly a decade, Senegalese refugee Samba suddenly finds himself in a detention center and on the verge of deportation. When immigration caseworker Alice steps in to help, the two are irresistibly drawn to each other.”
7/24/15- Fair reviews at best but I plan on seeing it as I like the star Charlotte Gainsbourg very much. TRDB.
1/23/16- I enjoyed this drama very much especially Charlotte Gainsbourg. There was 1 scene that was beyond funny with 2 window washers- you’ll know it when you see it. TRDB. Netflix.
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PHOENIX- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a reconstructive facial operation, concentration-camp survivor Nelly Lenz tracks down her husband, Johnny, who believes she’s dead. Unrecognizable to Johnny, Nelly befriends him to find out whether he betrayed her to the Nazis.”
7/24/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/15– Another beautifully done German movie, this one post Holocaust with yet a new twist. TRDB. At the Theater.
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VERONICA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After graduating from medical school, Verônica begins her residency at a city hospital. But her heart isn’t in it, and she plunges into an existential crisis that’s exacerbated by an unfulfilling relationship and her father’s worsening health.”
7/18/15- Good Brazilian music and some fine cinematography trump the story and make this film worth a viewing. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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ALLELUIA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a notorious real-life case from the 1940s, this chilling tale of romance gone wrong follows a lonely morgue worker who meets a man she hopes will return her love but instead inspires murderous jealousy.”
7/17/15- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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IF YOU DON’T, I WILL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already facing a rift in their marriage, Pomme and Pierre find things getting worse when their son leaves for college. During one of the couple’s regular hikes, Pomme decides to take a break from her discontent and stays behind to live in the woods.”
7/16/15– Let me say that I liked the movie, but mostly because of the principal actor and actress. I found the script alternating between sad and irritating but I would still recommend seeing it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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A HARD DAY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After leaving his mother’s funeral on a quintessentially bad day, homicide cop Go Geon-soo accidentally hits and kills a pedestrian. Geon-soo quickly devises an ingenious plan to get rid of the victim’s body, only to encounter more than a few snags.”
7/14/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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COURT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a sewage worker is found dead after listening to a song by social activist Narayan Kamble, he’s accused of provoking the decedent to suicide. But at Kamble’s trial, it’s clear that he’s the victim of an obscure law — and politics.”
7/14/15- Great reviews for this film from India. TRDB.
Add comment July 14th, 2015