VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, VIDEO GAMES: THE MOVIE is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry.”
7/8/14- Only 1 review and it’s good. TRDB.
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WISH I WAS HERE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his acting career moribund, Aidan Bloom steers a new tack in life, taking over his children’s education when private school becomes too costly. Finding much to learn as well as teach, Aidan develops his own unique curriculum for the kids.”
7/8/14- Bad reviews. TRDB.
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MOOD INDIGO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a novel by Boris Vian, this visually dazzling love story centers on Chloé and Colin, a pair of newlyweds whose marriage is tested when Chloé suffers a mysterious illness that causes a flower to grow in her lung.”
7/8/14- OK reviews but some with qualifications. TRDB.
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I ORIGINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the brink of a profound discovery, a molecular biologist has a chance encounter with a young woman who is the only one who can prove his theory. Their connection ends up transforming both their lives, as well as the direction of his research.”
7/8/14- Lots of poor reviews among a few good ones. TRDB.
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AMONG RAVENS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by real events, Among Ravens follows the intertwined lives of a group of friends and family as seen through the eyes of a 10-year old girl, Joey (Sequoyah). When the group gathers for their annual 4th of July holiday weekend in Idaho, her mom (Smart), step-father (Leonard) and father (Friedenberg), along with a combustible mix of friends and entanglements, secrets begin to unravel and have an impact on young Joey.”
7/18/14- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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MARIUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Marius dreams of setting off to sea. But when the woman he loves begins courting an older man to make him jealous, Marius is torn between true love and his longtime passion for a life of sailing.”
7/4/14- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
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BEYOND THE EDGE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Edmund Hillary’s 1953 ascent of Mt. Everest was an event that amazed the world and led to a new age of mountaineering and ambitious exploration. Hilary’s triumphant saga is retold using both modern footage, and recordings and photos from the time.”
7/4/14- Mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. The NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
12/11/14- A somewhat interesting documentary which was mostly reenacted. Some of the scenes seemed about as tedious as parts of the slow climb. The views were magnificent. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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ME AND YOU- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bernardo Bertolucci helms this tale about a 14-year-old boy who dreams of being left alone with his stack of horror novels. Astonishingly, the clever lad makes it happen by hiding out in a cellar while his mates embark on a week-long ski trip.”
7/4/14- Mixed reviews in general from critics– the NY Times liked it very much and audiences were 50/50. TRDB.
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NOTHING BAD CAN HAPPEN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rebelling against organized religion but embracing Christ’s teachings, a young Christian “punk” has his faith sorely tested in this gritty drama. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, he finds himself tortured by the very man he’s helped.”
7/4/14- The reviews of this movie sounded really weird but the film got mostly good reviews. I don’t think I’ll see it. TRDB.
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UNRELATED- 2008. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Deeply disappointed with her life in middle age but unsure of what actions she should take to remedy her malaise, a forty-something woman named Anna (Kathryn Worth) is forced to acknowledge her inner turmoil after arriving at the holiday home of a bourgeois family and becoming distracted by the youthful energy in the home.”
6/27/14- Very good professional reviews and fairly good audience reviews. The NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
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