HAPPY VALLEY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The town nicknamed Happy Valley searches for answers as Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is arrested on 40 counts of child molestation. Key figures talk openly in this documentary about how the scandal unfolded.”
11/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and good reviews from audiences. The NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
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BODY OF WAR- 2007. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tomas Young returned home from the Iraq War paralyzed, struggling to deal with his physical limitations and his changing feelings about the war.”
11/18/14- An excellent documentary vividly showing what it’s like for the young man and many others. The movie also juxtaposed various themes about the duplicity of the government in the entire affair. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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THOU WAST MILD & LOVELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thou Wast Mild and Lovely is a sensual thriller inspired by East of Eden and starring love, death, guns, goats and a farm in the wilds of Kentucky.”
11/14/14- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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STARRY EYES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying. From the producer of Cheap Thrills and Jodorowsky¿s Dune, Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch¿s STARRY EYES is an occult tale of ambition, possession, and the true cost of fame.”
11/14/14- OK reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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OCCUPY THE FARM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this conservation-minded documentary, 200 urban farmers join forces to save the last big piece of farmland in California’s East Bay region. Their solution: Occupy the land and plant 15,000 seedlings to discourage future development.”
11/14/14- Just 3 professional reviews– 2 up and 1 down (the NY Times). Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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LOVE HUNTER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten years after trading rock stardom in Serbia for the bright lights of New York City, Milan Mumin is driving a cab and trying to scrape up the money to record an album. But his plans are thrown for a loop when his Serbian girlfriend comes to town.”
11/14/14- Just 1 professional review (the NY Times) and they liked it very much. Audiences have uniformly liked this movie. TRDB.
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LEVITATED MASS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2012, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art installed Michael Heizer’s sculpture Levitated Mass — a 340-ton boulder perched atop a trench. This film traces the piece’s journey — from conception to the monolith’s 11-day transport from Riverside.”
11/14/14- Excellent reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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DRUG LORD: THE LEGEND OF SHORTY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two documentary filmmakers begin a quest to find the legendary “El Chapo,” Mexico’s most powerful drug lord and a highly controversial figure. Though authorities portray him as a ruthless killer, many still see the elusive gangster as a folk hero.”
11/14/14- Mediocre professional reviews but audiences have invariably liked it. TRDB.
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BUTTER ON THE LATCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old friends Sarah and Isolde reunite at a Balkan folk festival in the California forest, where Sarah is soon enchanted by the handsome Steph. As she seduces him, Sarah all but ignores Isolde, arousing strange visions that blur reality and fantasy.”
11/14/14- Good professional reviews. Audiences have mixed reviews. TRDB.
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BRAHMIN BULLS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Ashok makes a surprise visit to Los Angeles to visit his estranged son, the two begin a journey to mend their relationship until Sid discovers that his father has actually come in search of an old flame.”
11/14/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both positive. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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