DAYS AND NIGHTS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chekhov’s classic The Seagull comes to 1980s New England in this story of an aging actress’s fateful choice to visit her son and ailing brother. Over the course of a Memorial Day weekend, her presence impacts every member of the household.”
9/26/14- Uniformly miserable reviews despite the wealth of talent in the film. TRDB.
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BJORK: BIOPHILIA LIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Biophilia live’ is a concert film by Nick fenton and Peter strickland that captures the human element of Björk’s multi-disciplinary multimedia project: Biophilia. recorded live at Björk’s show at london’s alexandra palace in 2013, the film features Björk and her band performing every song on ‘Biophilia’ and more using a broad variety of instruments – some digital, some traditional and some completely unclassifiable.”
9/26/14- Just a few reviews and they are good . TRDB.
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BELIEVE ME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four cash-strapped college students cook up a charity scam to pay their school expenses, but their wild success creates a moral dilemma for Sam Atwell, who’s becoming reluctant to use his considerable charisma to defraud unsuspecting donors.”
9/26/14- Awful critical review ( The NY Times liked it ) but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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ASMODEXIA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a sinister spirit known as the Evil One begins taking over the souls of Barcelona denizens, exorcist Eloy de Palma and his granddaughter try valiantly to cure the growing number of afflicted. Meanwhile, a secret cult seeks to thwart their efforts.”
9/26/14- This movie actually got a few good reviews including the NY Times. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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ADVANCED STYLE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-put-together documentary profiles seven New York City women in their 60s through their 90s, whose snappy style decidedly disproves the notion that advanced years and glamour are mutually exclusive.”
9/26/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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GONE GIRL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, this unsettling thriller follows the mercurial Nick Dunne, who finds himself dogged by police and caught in a media maelstrom after he becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.”
9/26/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
10/9/14- Very well done mystery with interesting characters. A bit too long but I liked it. TRDB.
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THE ZERO THEOREM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the near future, Qohen spends his days working for a boss named Management and his nights waiting for a phone call that will explain his existence. Terry Gilliam puts his characteristic bizarre spin on modern life in this sci-fi comedy.”
9/19/14- Very weak reviews. TRDB.
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A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on Lawrence Block’s bestselling series of mystery novels, A Walk among the Tombstones stars Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works as an unlicensed private investigator operating just outside the law. When Scudder reluctantly agrees to help a heroin trafficker (Dan Stevens) hunt down the men who kidnapped and then brutally murdered his wife, the PI learns that this is not the first time these men have committed this sort of twisted crime…nor will it be the last.”
9/19/14- OK reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In accordance with Jewish custom, four siblings gather to sit shivah after their father’s death but are soon bickering and renewing old grudges. Brought together for the first time in years, the quarrelsome brood is in for a weeklong emotional duel.”
9/19/14- Poor reviews from critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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STOP THE POUNDING HEART- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dramatic portrait of a family of devout Christians living in Texas uses non-actors in familiar surroundings to relate an intimate tale. When daughter Sara meets young bull-rider Colby, her emotions bring her into direct conflict with her faith.”
9/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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