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Add comment April 15th, 2011
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THE ARBOR
THE ARBOR- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this experimental look at the life and work of British playwright Andrea Dunbar, director Clio Barnard asks her actors to lip-synch to an audio “screenplay” she created using interviews conducted with members of the Dunbar family. But Barnard also relies heavily on documentary techniques, blending archival footage with theatrical elements and shooting scenes in Dunbar’s actual neighborhood in Buttershaw estate.” Very good professional reviews and OK audience reaction. TRDB.
Add comment April 10th, 2011
KATI WITH AN I
KATI WITH AN I- Synopsis by IMDB. “An intimate portrait of Kati, a teenage girl about to graduate high school, who endures a moment-by-moment emotional transformation over the course of three tumultuous days that leave her future in doubt.” A few good reviews and an OK one in the NY Times on 4/8/11. TRDB.
Add comment April 8th, 2011
MEET MONICA VELOUR
MEET MONICA VELOUR- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eccentric teenager Tobe (Dustin Ingram) loves 1980s soft-core “art movies” so much that he steals his grandfather’s (Brian Dennehy) Wienermobile and travels cross-country to meet his favorite star, Linda Romanoli (Kim Cattrall) — but the reality of her life is more than Tobe bargains for. Tobe finds the still beautiful Linda performing at a low-rent strip joint and then tries to help the trailer-trash single mom win a contentious custody battle.” Poor professional reviews and average viewer response. TRDB.
8/25/11- I tried to turn this off 3 different times but was compelled to continue and despite the ridiculous plot I managed to actually enjoy this film. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 6th, 2011
HANNA
HANNA- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is a teenager raised in Finland and trained by her father (Eric Bana), an ex-CIA operative, to become a highly skilled assassin. But when she’s sent on a deadly mission across Europe, Hanna takes to a French family and starts longing for a normal life. She must first solve the puzzle of her mysterious past, however. Joe Wright (Atonement) directs this tense actioneer; Cate Blanchett also stars.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/16/11- A great idea that would have been better with a better screenplay but enjoyable never-the-less. The young actress was great. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 5th, 2011
PUTTY HILL
PUTTY HILL- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a vacant house in Baltimore’s skid row, a young man named Cory dies of a heroin overdose. As his friends and family unite for his funeral, their reflections reveal as much about the condition of the city as their tragic loss. Filmed over just a few days and largely improvised, this moving drama by director Matthew Porterfield was an official selection of the 2010 South By Southwest Film Festival.” Very good professional reviews and average audience reaction. TRDB.
11/23/11- Despite it’s creativity I just could not get into this drama and it’s characters including the deceased. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 2nd, 2011
ANOTHER HARVEST MOON
ANOTHER HARVEST MOON- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Although he’s cultivated strong friendships in the nursing home where he lives, elderly Frank (Ernest Borgnine) — beset with a failing memory and fears of another stroke — entertains grave questions about his future. His friends Alice (Doris Roberts) and Ella (Anne Meara) debate Frank’s plans as they face their own private worries in director Greg Swartz’s tender drama about aging, faith and family, co-starring Piper Laurie and Cybill Shepherd.” A few decent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 31st, 2011
LE QUATTRO VOLTE
LE QUATTRO VOLTE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “This visual poem brings to life Pythagoras’s theory that the soul moves from human to animal to vegetable to mineral in its evolutionary journey. Wordlessly, the film follows an elderly Italian goat herder as he makes the remarkable transition. Director Michelangelo Frammartino captures the essence of everyday life in the Italian countryside as the man transforms into a baby goat, a giant tree and a lump of coal.” Many terrific reviews. TRDB.
9/15/11- When the reviews said that the movie was “wordless” they weren’t kidding. I guess I like dialogue and I hated this well received movie. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 30th, 2011
NO WOMAN, NO CRY
NO WOMAN, NO CRY- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Explore the grave issue of maternal mortality through this documentary, which profiles several pregnant women from around the world whose lack of access to basic health care and nutrition places them and their unborn children in unnecessary danger. Christy Turlington Burns directs this eye-opening movie that includes a compelling story from the United States, which holds a higher maternal mortality rate than Western Europe.” No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Add comment March 30th, 2011
MY RUN
MY RUN- 2011. A documentary about a 75yr. old man who ran in 75 consecutive marathons to raise attention to the problems of the single parent. No reviews yet. TRDB.
Add comment March 25th, 2011