BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In her search for new pursuits after retirement, married Caroline unexpectedly finds romance with a flirty hunk who’s decades younger. But her newly reinvigorated self seems surprisingly unconcerned by the consequences of her actions.”
5/2/14- Mixed reviews, mostly positive. TRDB.
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HEAVEN IS FOR REAL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the 4-year old son of a small-town Nebraska pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips from consciousness and enters heaven. When he awakes, he recounts his experiences on the other side.”
4/30/14- Weak critical reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Add comment April 30th, 2014
GAMBIT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this remake of the 1966 caper flick, London art curator Harry Deane seeks revenge on his abusive boss and plots to con the wealthy man into buying a fake Monet. But Harry needs an accomplice — and finds one in an eccentric Texas rodeo queen.”
4/25/14- Weak reviews from most critics. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014
WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL?- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the oppressive desert heat, Arizona authorities find a man’s decomposing body with only one clue to his identity: a tattoo reading “Dayani Cristal.” Gael García Bernal portrays the unknown man in dramatic segments of this intriguing documentary.”
4/25/14- Mixed reviews but more positive than negative. The NY Times liked it and so did audiences. TRDB.
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WE COULD BE KING- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Slashing budgets and still facing shortfalls, Philadelphia did the unthinkable. It shuttered Germantown High School and sent its students to archrival Martin Luther King, leaving a first-time head coach and a new principal to join together in a fight to unite bitter adversaries.”
4/25/14- Just 2 reviews ( one from the NY Times) and they are both very positive. Audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
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WALKING WITH THE ENEMY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Nazis invade Hungary, young Elek Cohen dons a Nazi uniform to save his skin and find his family. Instead, he uncovers a terrible truth. Now cognizant of Hitler’s “final solution,” Cohen sets about saving thousands of Jews.”
4/25/14- Weak reviews from critics and from audiences alike. TRDB.
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TANZANIA: A JOURNEY WITHIN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “He’s from a place so old it’s been called the cradle of mankind. She’s led a privileged life in America without hardship or pain. Together these two unlikely friends embark upon a journey from the heights of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the depths of an AIDS ravaged village where even the smallest children become outcasts at the mere hint of the disease and malaria is an ever-present threat.”
4/25/14– Professional reviews have been so-so but audiences have enjoyed the movie. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014
THE OTHER WOMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When she finds out that her boyfriend is married and that she’s his mistress, a woman teams up with the jerk’s wife to get revenge. Nicki Minaj makes her live-action debut in this comedy about getting the upper hand in a relationship.”
4/25/14- Awful professional reviews but audiences seem to have liked it. TRDB.
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MARVIN, SETH AND STANLEY-2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The usually quarreling Greenstein brothers Seth (Karpovsky) and Stanley (writer/director Stephen Gurewitz reluctantly agree to join their father, Marvin, for a weekend trip in rural Minnesota. Estranged from each other, the threesome of inept outdoorsmen rediscover repressed grudges as the weekend comically devolves into a series of daytime drinking episodes and botched outdoor pursuits . A serious comedy of deceit and stilted emotions.”
4/25/14- I’ve seen 3 reviews– 2 were weak and the positive one was iffy. TRDB.
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THE LAST PASSENGER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Weary single dad Lewis Shaler boards a train from London with his son and begins an unexpected flirtation with a stranger, but his interesting evening turns tragic when a madman seizes control of the train, forcing Lewis to take dramatic action.”
4/25/14- Very good critical review but audiences haven’t cared for it. The NY Times did like it. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014