GET ON UP- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerhouse biopic traces the legendary James Brown’s rocky road from humble origins to superstardom as the Godfather of Soul. The film also reveals the demons — drugs, violence and near-bankruptcy — that haunted Brown on his rise to fame.”
7/31/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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CALVARY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “An anonymous man comes to Father James in confession and vows to kill him in one week, simply because the priest is himself a good man. The father spends the week contemplating good and evil, viewing his small Irish community with new eyes.”
7/27/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
8/20/14- A wonderful drama with enough tension to keep you on edge. TRDB.
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AT BERKELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Frederick Wiseman turns his cameras on one of America’s best-known schools to expose tensions over rising tuition and slashed budgets. University leaders discuss the crisis as the film captures protests and the effects of cutbacks.”
7/27/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get a free pass to America’s largest music festival and uber-party, the Electric Daisy Carnival, where attendees shed their inhibitions and enter a vivid world of incredible music, interactive art and stunning pyrotechnics.”
7/25/14- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PERSECUTED- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The new movie Persecuted opening this July 18th depicts evangelist John Luther as the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform. When a Senator frames Luther for the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed.”
7/18/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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DOUBLE PLAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Gabe Klinger sets out to make a film about filmmakers by documenting the longtime friendship between directors Richard Linklater and James Benning, who remain close in spite of drastically divergent careers.”
7/18/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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AFTERMATH- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The devastating horror of a nuclear apocalypse is now reality and nine desperate strangers find themselves clinging to life in a farmhouse cellar, while radioactive fallout descends on the darkened world above.”
7/18/14- Lousy reviews. TRDB.
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SEX TAPE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A married couple (played by Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel) wake up to discover that the sex tape they made the evening before has gone missing, leading to a frantic search for its whereabouts.”
7/18/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After splitting up with her boyfriend just before the holidays, a young woman moves in with her older brother and his family. But as she tries to climb out of her rut and start over, her self-destructive behavior gets in the way.”
7/15/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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AND SO IT GOES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he’s obliged to take over the care of a previously unknown granddaughter, wealthy and self-absorbed Oren is suddenly in need of major help. His neighbor Leah comes to the rescue — not only bailing out Oren but also capturing his heart.”
7/15/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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