Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
WINTER SLEEP- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Aydin, a former actor, runs a small hotel in central Anatolia with his young wife Nihal with whom he has a stormy relationship and his sister Necla who is suffering from her recent divorce. In winter as the snow begins to fall, the hotel turns into a shelter but also an inescapable place that fuels their animosities.”
12/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 19th, 2014
ANNIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapting the blockbuster Broadway musical for the big screen, this heartwarming tale charts the sad childhood of spirited little orphan Annie. But after tycoon Benjamin Stacks rescues her, Annie’s life is transformed in ways she never imagined.”
12/19/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 19th, 2014
WE ARE THE GIANT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Arab Spring comes to life in these interviews with activists from across the region who experienced the uprisings firsthand. Among them are a man whose American-raised son fought against Gaddafi, and the daughters of a man imprisoned in Bahrain.”
12/12/14- Weak reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 14th, 2014
SKATING TO NEW YORK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “SKATING TO NEW YORK is the coming-of-age journey of five teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.DB
12/12/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After hiring instructor Michael Minetti to teach her dancing, Lily Harrison has reason to regret her decision when they immediately clash. But as the lessons continue, the pair’s feelings about each other begin to evolve.”
12/12/14- Fair professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
MAIDAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This street-level documentary chronicles the dramatic tide of public unrest — beginning in 2013 — that led to massive demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, resulting in a brutal response by the nation’s military police.”
12/12/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 14th, 2014
LITTLE FEET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When one of their two pet fish dies, young Nico and his sister, Lana, stick the fishbowl in a shopping cart and embark on a noble quest to find a river so the survivor might find new friends and have a chance at happiness.”
12/12/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
ISN’T IT DELICIOUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, Joan Wheldon resolves to spend her remaining days repairing her troubled relationships with her family and best friend. But she soon discovers that her loved ones have their own perspectives to offer.”
12/12/14- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
INHERENT VICE – 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the counterculture world of 1970s Los Angeles, gumshoe Doc Sportello finds himself pulled into bizarre circumstances by his ex-girlfriend, who suspects that her new lover’s wife is intent on having him committed to a mental asylum.”
12/12/14- Sounds stupid but this film has some received some good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS – 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Re-creating the biblical narrative of Moses and his liberation of the Israelites from bondage, this epic drama covers the full span of his life, which includes his upbringing in Egypt’s royal court and following the Lord’s command to free his people.”
12/12/14- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 14th, 2014
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