DESERT DANCER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this uplifting drama based on real events, Afshin Ghaffarian defies the government’s prohibition against dancing in modern Iran and founds an underground dance company, with help from some courageous friends.”
4/10/15- Poor reviews from critics and good ones from audiences. The premise is interesting enough that I’ll probably see it. TRDB.
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BROKEN HORSES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Against the bloody backdrop of the gang wars between rival Mexican drug cartels, an accomplished violinist returns home in an effort to stop his mercenary brother from continuing down a path that will ultimately ruin his life … or end it.”
4/10/15- Poor reviews from the critics but audiences appear to have liked it. TRDB.
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WOLF AT THE DOOR- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “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.”
3/27/15- Very good reviews by both critics and audiences. TRDB.
12/10/15- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment March 27th, 2015
CUPCAKES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When six friends gather in a Tel Aviv suburb to watch a televised song competition, little do they know that they’ll soon become celebrities. But that’s exactly what happens when the tune they record to cheer up a chum becomes Israel’s entry.”
3/27/15- Fairly good reviews for this Israeli comedy. TRDB.
6/10/15- A delightful comedy!! TRDB. Netflix.
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THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When French author Michel Houellebecq disappeared for a time during the publicity tour for his newest novel, speculation regarding his fate ran wild. This faux-documentary imagines one explanation: Houellebecq was kidnapped for his own good.”
3/25/15- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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RUN BOY RUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the run after fleeing the Warsaw ghetto during World War II’s dark days, an 8-year-old Jewish boy is by no means out of danger as he must scrounge for food and shelter — and disguise his faith if he’s to survive.”
3/21/15- No reviews in English but friends have told me that this movie is great. TRDB.
12/19/15- I enjoyed this Polish film that depicted the resourcefulness of this youth and his instinct for survival. At the Theater.
Add comment March 21st, 2015
LA SAPIENZA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Returning to a project abandoned years ago, a successful yet jaded architect travels to Switzerland with his wife for a dose of creative inspiration — and a fresh start. But an encounter with a pair of teenage siblings alters the couple’s plans.”
3/20/15- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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METALHEAD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her brother is killed in a horrific accident for which she blames herself, a young girl in rural Iceland loses herself in heavy metal music. As the years pass, she dreams of rock stardom but ultimately realizes she must find her own voice.”
3/20/15- Excellent professional reviews and good audience ones as well. TRDB.
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JAUJA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 1800s, Danish military engineer Gunnar Dinesen travels to the South American desert with his daughter, Ingeborg, after being dispatched to map the region for European settlers. When Ingeborg steals away, Dinesen sets out after her.”
3/20/15-Fairly good critical reviews but weak audience reaction. The full synopsis sounded interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
8/21/15- What the hell? This movie brings a new definition to a “slow movie” and I’ll add a boring one too. Some of the most lingering shots at the close of scenes as well. TRDB.
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KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tokyo secretary Kumiko is certain that the buried cash at the center of an American caper film is real, and what’s more, she knows where to find it. Armed with clues from the movie, she flees her dull life and heads to Minnesota to find the treasure.”
3/18/15- Very good reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences as well. TRDB.
Add comment March 18th, 2015