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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WEDDING PALACE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his parents desperate for him to marry, bachelor Jason begins a quest to find his true love, discovering her in a business meeting in Korea. After a long-distance courtship, Jason’s fiancée joins him stateside but is not at all what he expected.”
9/27/13- Early reviews are mixed– the NY Times liked it. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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OUT IN THE DARK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sparks fly when Roy, an Israeli lawyer, and Nimr, a Palestinian graduate student, meet at a bar in Tel Aviv. But their budding relationship is threatened when Nimr’s student visa is revoked and he faces deportation.”
9/27/13- Mixed reviews, more positive than negative. The NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
11/5/13- An interesting and very well acted movie bringing to light some of the difficulties of life in the Middle East. TRDB.
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ON THE JOB- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “How much trouble can prisoners get into on a one-day pass? A lot, it turns out, if they’re hired assassins on politicos’ payrolls. Meanwhile, a pair of cops investigate the murders in this action drama based on real events in the Phillipines.”
9/27/13- Very good reviews from all critics and audiences as well. Today’s NY Times gave it a glowing review. TRDB.
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HOTEL NORMANDY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two years after her husband dies in a motorbike crash, Alice’s best pals send her to the luxurious Hotel Normandy for her birthday. Unknown to Alice, her friends also arrange for a man they feel may be just right for her to be there as well.”
9/27/13- A good review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews from other critics and poor audience reaction. I think I’ll give it a try anyway when it comes to DVD format. TRDB.
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ZAYTOUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1982 Beirut, an Israeli fighter pilot named Yoni crashes outside a camp of young Palestinian refugees, where he’s met by gun-toting orphan Fahed. In exchange for his freedom, Yoni agrees to take the boy back to the village where his parents lived.”
9/20/13- This sounds interesting but it has received weak reviews all around. TRDB.
3/12/14- A nice idea but way too acted and simplistic. I’d give it an OK if you have little else to do. TRDB.
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MY LUCKY STAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she wins a trip to Singapore, Sofie never expects to cross paths with international diamond thieves, let alone become embroiled in their plot. Her involvement accidentally reveals a deeper plan — and lands her in the arms of David, a hunky spy.”
9/20/13- A “just fair” review in today’s NY Times. Mixed reviews from others as well. TRDB.
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THERESE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trapped in a loveless marriage to her insufferable cousin, Therese Raquin seeks solace in the arms of the attentive Laurent LeClaire. But her quest for happiness may lead to tragedy in this big-screen adaptation of Emile Zola’s classic novel.”
9/15/13- Just 2 short reviews and they are both OK. TRDB.
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THE LAST TIME I SAW MACAO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a journey to Macao, two filmmakers — one who hasn’t seen the city since childhood — compare their memories of a place that defies description. The result is a mesmerizing mix of fantasy, memoir and pulp fiction.”
9/13/13- Very good reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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IL FUTURO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While struggling to care for her younger brother, orphaned teen Bianca sets out to secure their future by seducing a blind neighbor who’s reputedly worth a fortune. But she’s ultimately unprepared for the effect he’ll have on her life.”
9/6/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and good reviews elsewhere as well. TRDB.
6/19/15- I liked this movie very much. Do NOT confuse it with the American movie “The Future.” TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment September 10th, 2013