THEY CAME TOGETHER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this semi-spoof of romantic comedies, candy company exec Joel falls for Molly, who owns a corner candy store he’s tasked with closing. Their road to romance is filled with oddball obstacles, not the least of which is Molly’s utter hatred for Joel.”
6/27/14- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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SIDDARTH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After sending his 12-year-old son away to work, impoverished street merchant Mahendra Saini launches a search for the boy when he doesn’t return on the expected date. But Mahendra has no money and no picture of his child, hampering the hunt.”
6/27/14– Good critical review but audiences didn’t care for it. TRDB.
6/8/16- I enjoyed this sad but very realistic drama. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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LA BARE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Magic Mike actor Joe Manganiello makes his directorial debut with this absorbing documentary profiling the dancers at a Dallas male strip club, where elaborate choreography, punishing physical regimens and showmanship are demanded of every performer.”
6/27/14- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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JACKPOT- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven by a fairly outrageous proposition, this blood-soaked comedy opens with Oscar Svendson waking up in the middle of a grisly murder scene. Oscar tries to prove his innocence to the police with the tale of a huge lottery win that went very wrong.”
6/27/14- Today’s NY Times gave this one a mixed review. I couldn’t find other reviews. TRDB.
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THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY- THE STORY OF AARON SWARTZ- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After he helped design the original Internet protocol RSS, programming legend Aaron Swartz became an ardent information activist. This probing documentary details what became of his wide-open future after he was charged with computer fraud.”
6/27/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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BOUND BY FLESH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Perhaps the most famous conjoined twins of all time, the Hiltons became a vaudeville sensation before falling on hard times and dying in poverty. This absorbing documentary follows their unique life, which was fraught with exploitation and hardship.”
6/27/14- Very good reviews by critics and OK ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BEGIN AGAIN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moving to New York City proves disastrous for a young singer after her boyfriend yields to the temptation of another woman. But opportunity comes knocking when she meets a recently axed music producer looking to launch her career — and save his own.”
6/27/14– Fairly good reviews by critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
7/6/14- A well done fun movie with great music and very likable characters. I liked it very much. TRDB.
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ARCHIPELAGO- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ARCHIPELAGO is a quietly devastating portrayal of a family in emotional crisis. Edward (Tom Hiddleston) is preparing to leave for a year of voluntary service in Africa. His mother Patricia (Kate Fahy) and his sister Cynthia (Lydia Leonard) decide to gather the family together, on a remote island, as a farewell trip to say goodbye to Edward.”
6/27/14– Great reviews by professional critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE NANCE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE NANCE recreates the naughty, raucous world of burlesque’s heyday and tells the backstage story of Chauncey Miles and his fellow performers.”
6/24/14- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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ALIVE INSIDE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen as he uses music to unlock memory in nursing-home patients afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease.”
6/23/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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