MISS LOVELY
MISS LOVELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brothers Vicky and Sonu make their living turning out trashy, illicit films in the lower tiers of the Bombay movie industry in the 1980s.”
6/18/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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PING PONG SUMMER
PING PONG SUMMER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s 1985, and 13-year-old Rad is a quirky kid obsessed with two things: ping-pong and hip-hop. But thanks to a life-changing summer vacation, he also fends off bullies, makes unexpected allies and develops his first real crush.”
6/13/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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THE ROVER
THE ROVER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a chaotic future, this Outback saga follows loner Eric’s brutal ordeal when a criminal gang takes his car and leaves him nowhere with nothing. Soon, Eric decides to undertake a journey of vengeance, bringing along an injured gang member.”
6/13/14– Mixed reviews both from critics and audiences– more up than down. TRDB.
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WITCHING AND BITCHING
WITCHING AND BITCHING- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this heist film turned horror fest, director Álex de la Iglesia’s love of mayhem is on full display as a gang of gold thieves lands in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual — and in need of a sacrifice.”
6/13/14- Even with good reviews I can’t recommend this “horror” movie. TRDB.
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VIOLETTE
VIOLETTE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impoverished writer Violette Leduc finds a mentor in best-selling author Simone de Beauvoir, who champions her work and encourages her art. But while the two become lifelong friends, Violette yearns for something more.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews from critics but poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/25/14- The movie held my interest from time to time only. A bit of history made it OK. I love Emmanuelle Devos and for that reason alone I would recommend it. TRDB.
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THE SIGNAL
THE SIGNAL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “During their drive across the country, college pals Nick and Jonah — accompanied by Nick’s girlfriend — run into major trouble in the Nevada desert. Duped into a setup by an evil-minded hacker, the trio soon become the demented techie’s prisoners.”
6/13/14- Weak reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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LULLABY
LULLABY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long after breaking ties with his family, Jonathan learns that his long-ill father has elected to take himself off of life support in two days. Drawn in by the dire news, Jonathan returns to face his kin in an intense emotional encounter.”
6/13/14- Poor critical review but audiences have enjoyed it. TRDB.
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IVORY TOWER
IVORY TOWER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spotlighting the upward spiral in college tuition fees since the 1970s, this sober documentary questions the true value of such costly education. Interviews with academic experts and online education pioneers bring to light emerging alternatives.”
6/13/14– Fairly good critical review but audiences have disliked this movie uniformly. TRDB.
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HELI
HELI- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his father vanishes, young Heli searches for him in a part of Mexico where people work either at an auto plant or for the local drug cartel. Along the way, Heli comes face-to-face with drug trafficking, sexual exploitation and corrupt cops.”
6/13/14– Barely OK reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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I AM I
I AM I- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “I AM I is the story of a young woman, Rachael (Jocelyn Towne), who meets her estranged father Gene (Kevin Tighe) at her mother’s funeral. Eager to get to know her father, Rachael later tracks him down at an assisted living home only to realize that Gene suffers from memory loss and thinks he is still a young man.”
6/13/14– This movie sounded interesting but has received awful reviews from critics. TRDB.
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