THE MOMENT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her lover vanishes, a photojournalist winds up in a psychiatric hospital, where she tries to make sense of her fragmented memories — and begins to uncover some unexpected and disturbing truths.”
6/6/14- Very weak professional reviews. TRDB.
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DORMANT BEAUTY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This multithreaded drama examines ethical conflicts raised by the medical treatment of comatose patients, modeled on real-life events in Italy. The film explores other related ethical dilemmas, including a conscious patient’s “right to die.”
6/6/14- Good professional reviews but not as good from audiences. TRDB.
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CITIZEN KOCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United decision that lifted a century-long ban on restricted corporate election spending, this powerful documentary explores the mounting struggle between money and American democracy.”
6/6/14- Critics are 50/50 on this movie but audiences have liked it more. TRDB.
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THE CASE AGAINST 8- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bent on reversing California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a team of unlikely confederates joins forces to bring the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court. This insightful documentary tracks the veteran attorneys as they prepare for the landmark appeal.”
6/6/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
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BURT’S BUZZ- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” The film chronicles Burt’s life as a photographer, beekeeper, and brand spokesman, following his complicated relationship with the company, his fans, and the world around him.”
6/6/14- Good reviews– the NY Times did not like it, however. TRDB.
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THE SACRAMENT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using “found footage,” this unnerving thriller recounts the tragic story of an exiled Christian cult and the grisly events that transpire after three journalists — one looking for his missing sister — arrive at the commune.”
6/6/14- OK reviews– the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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BORGMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-important suburban family gets a rude awakening in this dark fable with the arrival of Camiel Borgman to their neighborhood. Their new neighbor infiltrates himself into their lives … but is it possible that he’s the devil?”
6/6/14- Fairly good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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AGE OF UPRISING: THE LEGEND OF MICHAEL HOHLHAAS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Kohlhaas, a horse merchant and family man in 16th-century France, is betrayed by a nobleman and decides to fight back. Against impossible odds, he gathers an army to battle the French status quo and restore his honor.”
6/2/14- Fair reviews noted on IMDB only– weak reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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WE ARE THE BEST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by a graphic novel, this coming-of-age charmer set in 1980s Stockholm follows a trio of 13-year-old misfits who refuse to believe punk is dead, forming a band in spite of their collective lack of musicianship.”
5/30/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences have liked it also . TRDB.
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EMOTICON ;)- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elena Gallenti (Livia De Paolis) is an anthropology graduate student struggling to compete her thesis on ‘modern means of communication.’ All that changes when she meets her new boyfriend’s (Michael Cristofer) teenage kids (Miles Chandler and Diane Guerrero), who are going through their own journeys of self-discovery.”
5/30/14- Weak professional reviews. TRDB.
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