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THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Legendary Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, Pom Poko) revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter (James Caan) and his wife (Mary Steenburgen), a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady (Chloë Grace Moretz). The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her – but ultimately she must confront her fate.”
10/17/14– Great reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 18th, 2014
SUMMER OF BLOOD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he foolishly turns down a marriage proposal from his girlfriend, New Yorker Erik Sparrow sees his life suddenly turn sour. What he needs is fresh blood — and a fresh perspective — but it will take a vampire to make that happen.”
10/17/14- Early reviews are mixed but I’ve seen my last vampire movie and I’ll skip this one. TRDB.
Tags: horror
October 18th, 2014
RUDDERLESS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devastated over his son’s death, former ad exec Sam removes himself from society to drink away his grief. When he summons the will to perform his son’s songs at a local bar, the music gains popularity and Sam claims to have written the tunes himself.”
10/17/14- A few positive reviews but most did not care for it and one called it manipulative and infuriating. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 18th, 2014
A REQUIEM FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this potent documentary, Syrian civil war refugees detail the desolate lives forced on them by the seemingly endless conflict. Interspersed among the tales of misery are stories of redemption and hope, all scored to Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem.”
10/17/14- Just 3 reviews– all good including the one in today’s NY Times. All said that it was difficult to watch this heavy documentary but that we have to. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 18th, 2014
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: IT’S COMPLICATED- 2014. About a guy who is about to be married and re-unites with an old flame.
10/17/14– I found just a single review- from the NY Times- and while the reviewer “sort of” liked it he felt that it could have been much better. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama, Foreign
October 18th, 2014
THE HACKER WARS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ripped from international headlines, The Hacker Wars takes you to the front lines of the high-stakes battle over the fate of the Internet, freedom and privacy. The Hacker Wars tells the tales of the anarchic troll provocateur Andrew “weev” Aurenheimer, prodigy hacker hero Jeremy Hammond, and incendiary watchdog journalist Barrett Brown – three larger than life characters whose separate quests to expose the secrets of empire hurled them into a fateful collision course with shadowy corporations, the FBI, and ultimate betrayal by one of their own.”
10/17/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. TRDB.
October 17th, 2014
THE GOLDEN ERA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Ann Hui (A Simple Life, God of Killers, The Postmodern Life of My Aunt), the film traces the life of Xiao Hong, one of China’s most famous essayist and novelist, reflecting the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the time period.”
10/17/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
October 17th, 2014
FELONY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When police officer Malcolm Toohey hits a young boy while driving drunk, he makes the fateful decision to conceal his crime. But while one senior officer is willing to support the cover-up, that officer’s new partner feels differently.”
10/17/14- Good professional reviews and average audience reaction. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
3/1/15- A fair suspense story with very little new and suspenseful. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 17th, 2014
ETERNITY: THE MOVIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This spoof of tacky 1980s pop culture follows a pair of would-be pop stars who form a two-man band, playing bad music in garish getups. But sexual misunderstandings soon put the duo’s relationship to the test.”
10/17/14- I’ve seen just 4 professional reviews and they are all terrible. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 17th, 2014
DEFAULT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Somali pirates take over a U.S. TV news crew’s charter jet, they’re surprised to learn their abductors’ chief demand isn’t money: It’s a face-to-face interview between celebrated journalist Frank Saltzman and self-styled terrorist leader Atlas.”
10/17/14– Poor reviews. TRDB.
Tags: thriller
October 17th, 2014
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