BASTARDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Family troubles bring tanker captain Marco Silvestri back to Paris: His sister’s husband has killed himself, and the family company is bankrupt. Holding sleazy tycoon Edouard Laporte responsible for their ruin, Marco devises a plan for vengeance.”
9/28/13- An OK rating on IMDB and mixed reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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PARKLAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Vincent Bugliosi’s book, this powerful drama takes place in the Dallas hospital where John F. Kennedy was brought after being shot on Nov. 22, 1963. Intertwining stories follow doctors, FBI agents, an unwitting cameraman and many others.”
9/25/13- Mixed reviews but many critics did not like this movie at all. TRDB.
10/4/13- The NY Times panned this movie today. TRDB.
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CONCUSSION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a blow to the head with a baseball prompts lesbian housewife Abby to shake up her suburban life — and her dull marriage — she buys a fixer-upper in Manhattan and seeks excitement by becoming a prostitute.”
9/25/13- Sounds a bit odd but this film has received lots of good reviews. TRDB.
10/4/13- Today’s NY Times gave this movie a weak review. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
10/21/13- A bit different but I liked it. TRDB.
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A.C.O.D.- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After enduring decades of conflict between his divorced parents, Carter tries to end the hostilities on the eve of his brother’s marriage. Instead, he ends up making surprising discoveries about his past that only increase the tumult.”
10/4/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times. Other critics are evenly divided. TRDB.
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GENERATION IRON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary goes beyond the muscle to tell the real stories of seven men competing for top bodybuilding honors as Mr. Olympia. Each participant shares his personal journey, motivations, challenges and triumphs on the road to victory.”
9/20/13- Mixed reviews in general and from the NY Times as well. TRDB.
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AFTER TILLER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “AFTER TILLER paints a complex, compassionate portrait of these physicians who have become the new number-one targets of the anti-abortion movement.”
9/20/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from most critics as well. TRDB.
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MORNING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Five days in the life of an American couple immediately following the accidental death of their child. An every day story of tragedy, loss, acceptance, hope and renewal. Morning follows the divergent paths of Mark and Alice Munroe as they circle each other in a heart-breaking pas-de-deux of grief before finally coming to grips with their shared loss.”
9/15/13- This one sounds gut-wrenching. TRDB.
9/27/13- The NY Times liked this film very much. Others have given it mixed reviews. TRDB.
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DON JON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jon Martello’s romantic exploits are legendary among his friends, but his obsession with online porn is starting to sap his enthusiasm for real sex. As he tries to regain his hunger for intimacy, Jon meets two women with vital lessons to teach him.”
9/15/13- Fairly good reviews so far. TRDB.
9/27/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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JAYNE MANSFIELD’S CAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1969 Alabama, grizzled WW II vet Jim braces for a visit from his ex-wife’s now-widowed husband, who’s bringing her body from England to bury. Soon, the tumult of the era, the changing South and generational clashes play out in Jim’s home.”
9/13/13- Poor reviews from most and a “just OK” review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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GMO OMG- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This provocative documentary follows one father’s search for answers to the question “What are we feeding our families?” and examines the risks of consuming genetically modified foods, or GMOs.”
9/13/13- Mixed reviews but a good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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