{"id":16177,"date":"2015-04-02T14:31:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T14:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16177"},"modified":"2015-05-07T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T10:42:57","slug":"film-reviews-539","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereeldrbob.com\/?p=16177","title":{"rendered":"FILM REVIEWS #539"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>APRIL 2, 2015<\/div>\n<div>DEAR FRIENDS:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>YOU CAN ACCESS THIS NEWSLETTER AND OLDER REVIEWS AT MY WEBSITE-<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thereeldrbob.com\/\">www.thereeldrbob.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK- THE NEXT ISSUE WILL PROBABLY BE ON APRIL 16.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>THIS WEEK\u00a0JUST 1 MOVIE&#8211; FORTUNATELY I LIKED IT!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>QUICK LOOK AT MY FAVORITE OF THE WEEK-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong> TOP FIVE<\/strong>&#8211; Netflix<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT THE THEATER- NONE<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MOVIES I SAW THIS WEEK AT HOME-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1) <strong>TOP FIVE-<\/strong> 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Written, directed, and starring Chris Rock, TOP FIVE tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career\u2014and the past\u2014that he&#8217;s left behind.&#8221;12\/12\/14-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3\/31\/15-<strong>\u00a0I&#8217;m not a Chris Rock fan but I did enjoy most of this movie&#8211; less comedy than drama. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>_____________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>CAME TO NETFLIX\u00a0ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>BOTH RECOMMENDED<\/strong>&#8211;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1) <strong>THE IMITATION GAME<\/strong>&#8211; Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Chronicling mathematical wizard Alan Turing&#8217;s key role in Britain&#8217;s successful effort to crack Germany&#8217;s Enigma code during World War II, this historical biopic also recounts how his groundbreaking work helped launch the computer age.&#8221;11\/29\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/14-<strong>\u00a0This movie was very well done with excellent acting and a basically true story. I enjoyed it very much but why did they need to sprinkle the schmaltz late in the movie- it was doing fine without? TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> THE CIRCLE<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In the turbulent cultural climate of 1950s Zurich, a na\u00efve teacher and a transvestite cabaret artist &#8212; both members of a secret gay group &#8212; fall in love. But as they grapple with social and legal victimization, their future may prove even darker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/21\/14-\u00a0<strong>Excellent professional reviews and audiences have liked it also. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>COMING TO NETFLIX ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Recommended- ALL<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1)<strong>\u00a0VOICES<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Leading a quiet bachelor existence, factory employee Jerry develops a crush on the lovely Fiona from accounting but ends up killing her by accident. Luckily for Jerry, his suddenly verbal cat and dog are there to help him consider his next move.&#8221;2\/6\/15-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews for this ridiculous sounding movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>MONK WITH A CAMERA<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This inspiring documentary charts the journey of photographer Nicholas Vreeland, grandson of fashion icon Diana Vreeland, who left behind the jet-set world he was born into and turned toward a spiritual path that led to his becoming a Buddhist monk.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/21\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>A MOST VIOLENT YEAR<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Amid New York City&#8217;s crime-filled winter of 1981, immigrant Abel Morales and his wife try to operate a successful business, only to see their efforts threatened by the lawless atmosphere permeating the streets.<\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent critical review. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>SALVATION ARMY-<\/strong> 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Moroccan writer Abdellah Ta\u00efa directs this big-screen adaptation of his own largely autobiographical novel, telling the complex, coming-of-age story of a young, gay Arab man&#8217;s sexual awakening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0OK reviews from the critics and weaker ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5)<strong> HUMAN CAPITAL<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After a tragic roadway accident, the fates of two families become intertwined as a result of the relationship between two of their children. Love, ambition and class all play a part in this piercing look at social climbers and the \u00fcberwealthy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1\/14\/15-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews from critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6<strong>) PELICAN DREAMS<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This engaging documentary chronicles the journey of a California pelican named Gigi, who starts a new life at a seabird rescue facility after landing in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, causing a major traffic tie-up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/7\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7) <strong>THE IMMIGRANT<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After arriving in New York, Polish immigrant Ewa must provide for her ill sister &#8212; and soon falls under the thumb of charming thug Bruno, who forces her into a life of prostitution. But when she falls for a magician, her fortunes may turn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>5\/16\/14-<strong>\u00a0Good critical review but audiences were just luke warm on this movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6\/18\/14-<strong>\u00a0The movie was OK but it\u00a0did not move me as I thought it might, perhaps because it was\u00a0so\u00a0long and drawn out. The best part was the last 20 or so minutes but this should have come 30 minutes earlier.\u00a0Also, a bit too Hollywoodish\u00a0\u00a0at times for my taste.\u00a0TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">_____________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">COMING TO NETFLIX ON APRIL 14-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Recommended-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;From legendary auteur Jean-Luc Godard comes this allusive drama that puts an adulterous couple in the midst of a chorus of voices and kaleidoscopic images denouncing the ills of modern society.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>10\/29\/14-<strong>\u00a0Good professional reviews and average audience ones. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>BESIDE STILL WATERS<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Devastated by losing his parents in a car crash, Daniel Thatcher is upset when none of his friends attends the funeral. Looking for closure, he insists that they come to a memorial celebration in the family home, leading to a night of reminiscences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>11\/14\/14-\u00a0<strong>Mixed reviews from critics. Audiences have liked it a lot. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>GOD HELP THE GIRL-<\/strong> 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This musical by Stuart Murdoch &#8212; of the indie band Belle and Sebastian &#8212; follows Eve, whose gift for songwriting sees her through a troubled life. Her talent takes her to Glasgow, where she finally meets others who share her passion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>8\/25\/14-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9\/7\/14-<strong>\u00a0Reviews are mixed for this movie&#8211; from critics and from audiences alike. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Recommended<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> MAPS TO THE STARS<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Centering on a showbiz family desperate to maintain celebrity status, director David Cronenberg&#8217;s biting satire lampoons a host of Tinseltown stereotypes, including fading leading ladies, insufferable child stars and pushy stage mothers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2\/27\/15-\u00a0<strong>Poor reviews and I&#8217;d suggest missing this one. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>A TALE OF WINTER<\/strong>&#8211; 1992. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;A young couple, F\u00e9licie and Charles, meet while on holiday and fall deeply in love. In a fatal slip, she gives him the wrong address, and, as a result, he disappears from her life. Five years later, at Christmas time, F\u00e9licie is a hairdresser in the Paris suburbs with a daughter (Charles&#8217;) and two lovers. The plot centers on F\u00e9licie&#8217;s shifting allegiances to the three men in her life, in a roundabout journey that finally brings her face to face with the most basic issues of destiny and faith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2\/12\/15<strong>&#8211; Great reviews for this movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/21\/15-<strong>\u00a0Part of Eric Rohmer&#8217;s collection, this movie has a good premise and good acting but I found the movie way too long. Several scenes could have been eliminated and more could have been shortened. It seemed endless. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3)<strong> BIG EYES<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;This biopic tells the complex story of Margaret Keane, the American painter who came to prominence in the 1950s and was known for her pop art paintings that often featured children with large doe eyes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/25\/14-<strong>\u00a0Good reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/14<strong>&#8211; Lots of good reviews but I thought it was mostly a waste of time, ending in a ridiculous court scene. As predictable as Old Faithful. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">OPENED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 27-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Recommended-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>CUPCAKES<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When six friends gather in a Tel Aviv suburb to watch a televised song competition, little do they know that they&#8217;ll soon become celebrities. But that&#8217;s exactly what happens when the tune they record to cheer up a chum becomes Israel&#8217;s entry.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good reviews for this Israeli comedy. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> 52 TUESDAYS<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Filmed over the course of a year &#8212; and only on Tuesdays &#8212; this bittersweet coming-of-age drama charts a teenager&#8217;s struggle toward independence as her mother makes plans to transition from female to male.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15<strong>&#8211; Fairly good reviews including some very good ones as well. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3)<strong> THE MAN FROM RENO<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by IMDB. &#8220;A mystery outside of San Francisco brings together small-town sheriff Paul Del Moral, Japanese author Aki Akahori, and a traveler from Reno who soon disappears, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0\u00a0Good reviews but reviews in general were hard to find. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4)<strong> MY ITALIAN SECRET: THE FORGOTTEN HEROES<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Under the shadow of the Nazi crusade to exterminate European Jews, cycling champ Gino Bartali and an army of his compatriots went to perilous lengths to save thousands of Italian Jews from capture and death, as recounted in this moving documentary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0I&#8217;ve seen just 2 reviews&#8211; one up and one down. Sounds interesting. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5)<strong> WHITE GOD<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When a cruel father dumps his daughter&#8217;s beloved dog, Hagen, out on the highway to fend for himself, Hagen not only survives the horrors of abandonment, dog fights and starvation, but rouses an angry army of mongrels out to exact vengeance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews. The NY Times said it was liked nothing you have seen on screen before. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6)<strong> WHILE WE&#8217;RE YOUNG<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Documentary filmmaker Josh Srebnick is up against a creative wall when he meets an attractive and quirky young couple, Jamie and Darby, who bring new vigor and energy to the lives of Josh and his wife &#8212; until a professional conflict arises.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15<strong>&#8211; Mostly good professional reviews&#8211; the NY Times gave it a good review with some qualifications. Audiences have been luke warm to the film. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7)<strong> A WOLF AT THE DOOR<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;After 6-year-old Clarinha is kidnapped from school, parents Sylvia and Bernardo frantically look to the police for help rescuing their daughter. Reluctantly, Bernardo reveals to a detective that his mistress, Rosa, may have been the abductor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-\u00a0<strong>Very good reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"><strong>Not Recommended<\/strong>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">1) <strong>THE BARBER<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Decades after his detective father committed suicide for failing to put serial killer Eugene Van Wingerdt behind bars, the lawman&#8217;s son resolves to bring him to justice &#8212; by posing as an aspiring murderer looking to become Eugene&#8217;s prot\u00e9g\u00e9.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0Awful reviews!! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)<strong> MARFA GIRL<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this sexually charged coming-of-age drama, growing up proves a complex job for Adam, who&#8217;s about to turn 16 in the border town of Marfa, Texas, when he meets a visiting artist with a lust for life &#8212; and for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0Poor reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3)<strong> THE RIOT CLUB<\/strong>&#8211; 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When Miles Richards and Alistair Ryle begin their studies at Oxford University, the notorious Riot Club wastes no time in recruiting them. But the night the pair attends the secret society&#8217;s annual dinner, the group&#8217;s rowdy antics take a vile turn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-\u00a0<strong>OK reviews for this stupid sounding movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4) <strong>SERENA-<\/strong> 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;As most of America is mired in the Depression, George Pemberton and his wife, Serena, build a booming timber business together. But the family legacy becomes a knotty issue after Serena learns that she&#8217;s barren &#8212; and George has an illegitimate son.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/27\/15-<strong>\u00a0Poor reviews all around. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>______________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FLORIDA- At the Stonzek Theater Lake Worth Playhouse-<\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> SHE&#8217;S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE&#8217;S ANGRY<\/strong>&#8211; 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Taking middle-class U.S. culture by surprise, the women&#8217;s liberation movement of the 1960s was spearheaded in the media by a diverse collection of women. Their collaborative and individual struggles are chronicled in this illuminating documentary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/5\/14-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>A MOST VIOLENT YEAR<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a02014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Amid New York City&#8217;s crime-filled winter of 1981, immigrant Abel Morales and his wife try to operate a successful business, only to see their efforts threatened by the lawless atmosphere permeating the streets.<\/p>\n<p>12\/31\/14-<strong>\u00a0Excellent critical review. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>HOTWIRE ON-DEMAND-<\/p>\n<p>NEW-<\/p>\n<p>1)<strong> THE HUMBLING<\/strong>&#8211; Fair reviews<\/p>\n<p>REPEATS-<\/p>\n<div>1) APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR- I saw this one and liked it<\/div>\n<div>2) BEGIN AGAIN- Saw it and liked it<\/div>\n<div>3)\u00a0CALVARY- I recommend this movie<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>4) CHAMPS- Good reviews<\/div>\n<div>5) FORCE MAJEURE- An excellent movie<\/div>\n<div>6) GONE GIRL- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>7) THE HOMESMAN- I was disappointed!!<\/div>\n<div>8) THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY- No interest for me\u00a0but OK reviews<\/div>\n<div>9) IDA- Excellent (Won Best Foreign Film Academy Award)<\/div>\n<div>10) INHERENT VICE- I haven&#8217;t seen it yet but plan to<\/div>\n<div>11) THE JUDGE-Most of my friends liked this a lot&#8211; I didn&#8217;t<\/div>\n<div>12) LAST DAYS IN VIETMAN- Excellent reviews<\/div>\n<div>13) LITTLE ACCIDENTS- Mixed reviews but I might see this one anyway<\/div>\n<div>14) LOVE IS STRANGE- I liked it<\/div>\n<div>15) MY OLD LADY- Very good movie<\/div>\n<div>16) ST. VINCENT- I liked this film despite predictability<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Cablevision Link&#8211; <a title=\"http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand\/Independent+Films\/IFC+In+Theaters\" href=\"http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand%2FIndependent+Films%2FIFC+In+Theaters\">http:\/\/www.optimum.net\/VOD\/movies?cat=Movies+On+Demand%2FIndependent+Films%2FIFC+In+Theaters<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>DirecTV- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp\" href=\"http:\/\/www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp\">www.directv.com\/DTVAPP\/listing\/ppvMovies.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Time Warner Link- <a title=\"http:\/\/www.twondemand.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twondemand.com\/\">www.twondemand.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>_____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>BOB&#8217;S PICKS IN THE SUBURBS-<\/p>\n<p>NEW IN THE BURBS-<\/p>\n<p>1<strong>) EFFIE GRAY <\/strong>Bethel, Clearview 100, Garden Cinema Norwalk- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Dakota Fanning stars as Euphemia Gray, whose unfulfilled (and unconsummated) marriage leads to her affair with a young painter. The love triangle intensifies when Gray requests a then-unheard-of annulment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>4\/1\/15-<strong>\u00a0Poor reviews!! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>WOMAN IN GOLD<\/strong>&#8211; Clearview 100, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk. \u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Six decades after World War II, Jewish octogenarian Maria Altmann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from her family by the Nazis &#8212; including a famed Gustav Klimt masterpiece.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>4\/1\/15-<strong>\u00a0Poor reviews!! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>REPEATS-<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0<strong> THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel, Clearview 100, Saw Mill Hawthorne, Garden Cinema Norwalk.\u00a0\u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In a sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated film, hotel owner Sonny is overwhelmed with the task of finding a second property to accommodate the influx of new residents, while his upcoming wedding plans may be too much for the hotel&#8217;s staff to handle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/3\/15-<strong>\u00a0Good reviews from critics and audiences but most of my friends called it &#8220;fluff.&#8221; TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0<strong> TIMBUKTU<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0 Bethel. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this piercing tale of oppression set in 2012 A, fear grips Timbuktu after the Malian city is seized by Islamic rebels determined to impose their extreme beliefs on the moderate Muslim populace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>1\/30\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/9\/15-<strong>\u00a0A fascinating drama that really gave the viewer a picture of what it&#8217;s like living or trying to live under these circumstances. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3) <strong>GETT- THE TRIAL OF VIVIAN ANSELMA<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel. 2005. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;In this intense courtroom drama, Viviane Amsalem faces an uphill five-year battle as she seeks a divorce from her intractable spouse, who opposes the dissolution of the marriage &#8212; and holds all the cards under Israeli law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-\u00a0<strong>Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0A very well done drama\/expose of the Gett system and the basic denial of woman&#8217;s rights that is truly an embarrassment for Israelis. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4) ) <strong>DELI MAN<\/strong>&#8211; Bethel.\u00a0\u00a02015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Arriving in the United States with 19th-century Jewish immigrants, deli cuisine quickly found its way into the nation&#8217;s mainstream appetite. This affectionate documentary celebrates Jewish delicatessens and their place in American history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/6\/15-\u00a0<strong>Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0 <strong>SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION<\/strong>&#8211; Clearview 100. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Tracing the artistic path of a singular man, this affectionate documentary examines the life and times of revered piano teacher Seymour Bernstein, who chose teaching and composition over the chance to pursue a career as a concert pianist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3\/13\/15-<strong>\u00a0Excellent reviews from critics but only fair ones from audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6)\u00a0 <strong>WILD TALES<\/strong>&#8211; Garden Cinema Norwalk. 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. &#8220;Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people. Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the\u00a0thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. TRDB.<\/p>\n<p>2\/16\/15-<strong>\u00a0An article in yesterday&#8217;s NY Times about this movie sounds very interesting. The film just won a Golden Bear in Berlin. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/26\/15-\u00a0<strong>Excellent reviews. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3\/15- I liked this movie a lot. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7)\u00a0<strong> STILL ALICE<\/strong>&#8211; Saw Mill Hawthorne. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;When 50-year-old linguistics professor Alice Howland begins having trouble remembering words, her symptoms ultimately lead to a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer&#8217;s &#8212; which forces Alice and her family to make radical changes in their lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/5\/14-\u00a0<strong>Mostly very good reviews but a few really did not like it at all calling it a TV type movie. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2\/23\/15-<strong>\u00a0I thought that this was an excellent movie with very good acting and a really special screenplay. Very scary!! TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8)\u00a0 <strong>AMERICAN SNIPER<\/strong>&#8211; Danbury. 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. &#8220;Based on his memoir of the same name, this military biopic centers on legendary sniper Chris Kyle, who amassed a record number of kills on the battlefield during his 10-year career as a Navy SEAL.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>12\/25\/14-<strong>\u00a0Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\/26\/15-<strong>\u00a0I enjoyed the movie, especially the very realistic war scenes but I thought it was about a half hour too long and the hackneyed theme of men returning from war damaged both physically and emotionally a bit too familiar. 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