THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY- THE STORY OF AARON SWARTZ- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he helped design the original Internet protocol RSS, programming legend Aaron Swartz became an ardent information activist. This probing documentary details what became of his wide-open future after he was charged with computer fraud.”
6/27/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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BOUND BY FLESH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Perhaps the most famous conjoined twins of all time, the Hiltons became a vaudeville sensation before falling on hard times and dying in poverty. This absorbing documentary follows their unique life, which was fraught with exploitation and hardship.”
6/27/14- Very good reviews by critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BEGIN AGAIN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moving to New York City proves disastrous for a young singer after her boyfriend yields to the temptation of another woman. But opportunity comes knocking when she meets a recently axed music producer looking to launch her career — and save his own.”
6/27/14– Fairly good reviews by critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
7/6/14- A well done fun movie with great music and very likable characters. I liked it very much. TRDB.
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ALIVE INSIDE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen as he uses music to unlock memory in nursing-home patients afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.”
6/23/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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LIFE ITSELF- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Follow Roger Ebert from his school newspaper days to his status as America’s premier film critic in this documentary drawn from his memoir.”
6/23/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
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NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the northern Philippine province of Luzon, a law-school dropout commits a horrific double murder; a gentle family man takes the fall and receives a life sentence, leaving behind a wife and two kids.”
6/18/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
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VIOLETTE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impoverished writer Violette Leduc finds a mentor in best-selling author Simone de Beauvoir, who champions her work and encourages her art. But while the two become lifelong friends, Violette yearns for something more.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews from critics but poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/25/14- The movie held my interest from time to time only. A bit of history made it OK. I love Emmanuelle Devos and for that reason alone I would recommend it. TRDB.
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IVORY TOWER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spotlighting the upward spiral in college tuition fees since the 1970s, this sober documentary questions the true value of such costly education. Interviews with academic experts and online education pioneers bring to light emerging alternatives.”
6/13/14– Fairly good critical review but audiences have disliked this movie uniformly. TRDB.
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EDGE OF TOMORROW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Earth fights an alien invasion, Lt. Col. Bill Cage is killed in action, and a time loop forces him to continually relive his last day. With each iteration, Cage’s skill grows, as does his understanding of the enemy and how it operates.”
6/6/14- Good reviews for this sci-fi- thriller. TRDB.
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BORGMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-important suburban family gets a rude awakening in this dark fable with the arrival of Camiel Borgman to their neighborhood. Their new neighbor infiltrates himself into their lives … but is it possible that he’s the devil?”
6/6/14- Fairly good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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