A BIRDER’S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The day before his widowed father’s wedding, a 15-year-old bird-watching fanatic impulsively sets off on a road trip with three friends in an effort to locate the extinct Labrador duck he may have spotted.”
3/21/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/1/19- A very good no-brain comedy that I really enjoyed. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 22nd, 2014
BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unhappily married small-town pharmacist Douglas Varney has a predictable life. But when he hooks up with a hot customer, everything changes. Soon, he’s caught up in a web of fantasy sex, illegal pharmaceuticals and potential murder.”
3/14/14- Awful reviews all over. The NY Times called it “tepid but pleasant.”
Add comment March 15th, 2014
BAD WORDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blessed with a photographic memory but no high school education, Guy Trilby discovers that he’s eligible to enter spelling bees intended for children. As Guy steamrolls his pre-teen competition, a journalist tries to find out what motivates him.”
3/14/14- Good reviews in general and the NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
9/4/14- I can’t believe that this trash film got any good reviews. I had to turn it off!! TRDB.
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THE ART OF THE STEAL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This heist comedy stars Kurt Russell as Crunch Calhoun, a daredevil motorcyclist and mostly reformed con artist who signs on for one last job: helping his brother Nicky steal a priceless antique book.”
3/14/14- Weak reviews in general and a just OK one in the NY Times. TRDB.
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Between the world wars, Gustave H, the concierge at a prestigious European hotel, takes a bellboy named Zero as a trusted protégé. Meanwhile, the upscale guests are involved in an art theft and a dispute over a vast family fortune.”
3/7/14- Good reviews all around. TRDB.
4/13/14- A fun over-the-top comedy with relevance to the history of the times. TRDB.
Add comment March 11th, 2014
CHLORINE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Obsessed with maintaining her family’s upper-crust lifestyle, Georgie pushes her put-upon husband, Roger, into a risky real estate investment. When the deal goes south, each member of the family starts to fall apart in his or her own neurotic way.”
2/28/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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DATE AND SWITCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school seniors and lifelong friends Michael and Matty, still virgins, agree to help one another “score” before prom. But things take a surprising turn when Michael develops a crush on Matty’s ex, and Matty admits that he’s gay.”
2/14/14- Sounds awful but reviews were mixed. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment February 17th, 2014
ADULT WORLD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix “Recent college graduate Amy is sure she’s going to be a famous poet. But until then, she takes a job at an adult book and video store to make ends meet. Meanwhile, she stalks reclusive punk poet Rat Billings in an effort to make him her mentor.”
2/14/14-Weak reviews in general and also in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vincent and Elizabeth join her brother, his wife and a friend for dinner, and the impending birth of their child is the topic of the evening. Their shared warmth dissolves when Vincent reveals the hideous name he’s chosen for his first offspring.”
12/13/13- Good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/6/16- Clever, clever, clever!! I really liked this French comedy that examines family dynamics. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment December 13th, 2013
DETROIT UNLEADED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a robber kills his father, Lebanese-American Sami abandons his college plans and takes over the family’s Detroit gas station. Co-managing with his ambitious cousin, Sami watches his future unfold amid a series of long days and weird customers.”
11/22/13- Good reviews in general and a very good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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