LOST FOR WORDS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While in Hong Kong, Michael, a former United States Marine, becomes enchanted with Anna, a lovely dancer from mainland China. As their love grows, the two discover that not everyone approves of their cross-cultural romance.”
10/18/13- Mixed reviews– more negative than positive. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
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REACHING FOR THE MOON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When American poet Elizabeth Bishop makes an inspiring visit to Rio, she catches the eye of an old friend’s lover, Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares, and begins to blossom under her attention, changing in ways she never imagined.”
10/30/14- Mediocre critical review but audiences have liked it a bit more. I enjoyed the movie however. The NY Times did not. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment October 16th, 2013
THE BOOK THIEF- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents. When not reading, she forms a bond with the Jewish man her adoptive family is hiding in their home.”
11/8/13- A really bad review in today’s NY Times and from most critics as well. TRDB.
6/30/19- Really bad and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When gifted sculptress Camille Claudel, once the lover of Auguste Rodin, falls prey to mental illness, her family commits her to a psychiatric clinic. This subdued drama follows Camille’s thoughts and moods as she waits for redemption to arrive.”
10/16/13- Mixed reviews. The review in today’s NY Times was favorable. TRDB.
7/4/15- Unbelievably boring and I finally turned it off. Juliette Binoche is very good as usual. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Elise is a tattoo artist and religiously devout, while Didier is an atheist banjo player in a bluegrass band, but the two fall instantly in love. Years later, when their daughter becomes ill the crisis brings new challenges to their relationship.
11/1/13- Fairly good reviews in general but a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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A TOUCH OF SIN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Weaving together four stories of people living in different Chinese provinces, this drama follows a miner protesting corruption, a migrant worker with a gun, a factory drone always drifting to a new job and a receptionist who’s been assaulted.”
10/4/13- Excellent reviews all around. The NY Times liked this movie very much and so did audiences. TRDB.
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A RIVER CHANGES COURSE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Kalyanee Mam returns to her native homeland to follow three young Cambodians who are struggling to overcome the crushing effects of deforestation, overfishing and overwhelming debt.”
10/4/13- Very good reviews, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE DEAD MAN AND BEING HAPPY- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Award-winning Spanish director Javier Rebollo’s third feature, Santos (renowned Spanish actor José Sacristán), a sick, worn-down hired killer, impulsively heads out on one last assignment: a 2,000-mile excursion from his Buenos Aires hospital bed into the vast interior of Argentina.”
10/1/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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S#X ACTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “New at her Tel Aviv school, insecure 17-year-old Gili hooks up with the coolest guy in an effort to become popular. But after he passes her on to a friend, she winds up in a series of increasingly sexually exploitative situations.”
9/28/13– A good rating on IMDB but I can’t find any individual reviews at this time. TRDB.
12/6/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. Other reviews have been mixed, more positive than negative. TRDB.
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GIRL ON A BICYCLE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just when he’s on the brink of proposing to his beautiful girlfriend, tour bus driver Paolo becomes mesmerized by a woman he sees on a bicycle. Driven to track down the object of his obsession, Paolo ends up knocking her down with his bus.”
9/28/13- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
2/14/14-Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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