EVERGREEN: THE ROAD TO LEGALIZATION- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Tracking the behind-the-scenes efforts of both the pro- and anti-initiative groups, the film serves as a case study for other states in determining how to reform their own drug policies, and examines the civic, economic and human impact of marijuana legalization.”
6/13/14- Just OK professional reviews but audiences have liked this documentary very much. TRDB.
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POLICEMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yaron, an elite special operations squad leader, is the spiritual leader and alpha male among his peers, a small, highly trained team that is part of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Anti-Terrorism unit.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews by critics but weaker ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE AMAZING CATFISH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “While recovering from appendicitis, an isolated young woman forms a bond with her hospital roommate, a mother of four with a poor prognosis.”
6/13/14- The few reviews I saw were all good but none were very good. TRDB.
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WALKING THE CAMINO: SIX WAYS TO SANTIAGO- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “500 miles on foot. Bunk-beds. Blisters. Stunning landscapes. World-class snorers. Hot searing sun, freezing cold rain. Kindness from strangers. Debilitating injury. Unexpected romance. No toilet paper when you really need it. Profound grief and deep doubt. Hunger. Laughing with new friends. Total exhaustion. You are guaranteed to experience all of this when walking the ancient pilgrim path, the Camino de Santiago.”
6/6/14– Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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SMALL SMALL THING- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Small Small Thing begins at JFK Hospital in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and urban center of this West African country. Olivia is 9 years old, severely malnourished and handicapped. Her condition is life threatening. Believing her injuries to be the result of witchcraft, Olivia’s mother had been hiding her for years. The doctors conclude her condition is the result of a brutal rape that took place when Olivia was 7 years old. When pressured to reveal her rapist, Olivia names her cousin. This diagnosis has severe consequences.”
6/6/14- The few critical reviews that I read were all positive. Audiences also were as well. TRDB.
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SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mike Meyers turns documentarian with this film on his friend, legendary manager Shep Gordon, whose client list ranged from Blondie to Alice Cooper. The film mixes Gordon’s own reminiscences with those from Michael Douglas, Sly Stallone and more.”
6/6/14– Fairly good reviews from critics. Audiences have liked this documentary much more. TRDB.
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2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lovelorn Arman literally runs into the icy Amélie, neither expects that they’re destined to meet again, with romance added into the mix. Meanwhile, Arman’s art school friend, Benjamin, falls for his nurse while recovering from a stroke.”
6/6/14- Fairly good critical review. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
6/18/14-I really enjoyed this French drama, done in a very creative manner. TRDB.
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THE ONLY REAL GAME- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This deeply stirring documentary by award winning director Mirra Bank and narrated by Academy Award (R)-winner Melissa Leo, THE ONLY REAL GAME illuminates the magic of baseball for people in a remote and troubled place. Once princely Manipur, a strife-torn border state in northeast India, defies armed insurgency, drug trafficking and HIV/AIDS through love of our national pastime.”
6/6/14- I’ve seen only 3 critical reviews and they are all good. Audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
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MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A kind of minimalist documentary version of THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE depicts the same world of limitless financial opportunity, the greed and irresponsibility that fueled it, and the world-shaking consequences that resulted, bringing ruin to both the former “masters of the universe” themselves and ordinary people across the globe.”
6/6/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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EDGE OF TOMORROW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Earth fights an alien invasion, Lt. Col. Bill Cage is killed in action, and a time loop forces him to continually relive his last day. With each iteration, Cage’s skill grows, as does his understanding of the enemy and how it operates.”
6/6/14- Good reviews for this sci-fi- thriller. TRDB.
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