DRAFT DAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the day of the NFL player draft, Cleveland general manager Sonny Weaver trades up to get the first pick in this breezy sports drama. And while his decision may save football in his city, it just might cost him his girlfriend … and his team.”
8/16/14- OK reviews from the critics and even better from audiences. TRDB.
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DOM HEMINGWAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After finishing a 12-year prison sentence, safecracker Dom Hemingway sets out to collect the money he’s owed by his former partners in crime. When that mission tanks, Dom returns to London to try and gain forgiveness from his estranged daughter.”
4/8/14- Very weak reviews from most critics. A few liked it. TRDB.
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WATERMARK- 2013. “Exploring the life force that sustains us all, this documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it and the consequences of that use.”
4/4/14– Good professional reviews– audiences have been luke warm to the movie. TRDB.
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THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR: SATAN CAME TO EDEN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reading from letters, journals and memoirs, Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger and others help narrate this little-known tale of a handful of European dreamers whose relocation to the Galapagos Islands in the 1930s took a tragic turn.”
4/4/14- Reviews have been mixed but more positive than negative. TRDB.
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FRANKIE & ALICE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s a crushing battle for conscious dominance inside a disturbed woman’s (Halle Berry) mind as a multiple personality disorder pits her organic self — an African American woman — against her Caucasian racist alter-ego. Berry, who won an Oscar for her performance in Monster’s Ball, produces this independent psychological thriller filmed in Vancouver and directed by Geoffrey Sax (Doctor Who and White Noise.)”
4/4/14- Poor reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.
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FLEX IS KINGS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dance-fueled documentary immerses audiences in the art of “flexing,” a gritty style of movement born on the streets of East New York that mirrors the neighborhood’s violence — and ingenuity.”
4/4/14- Poor reviews from audiences but the few critics who have weighed in seemed to like it. TRDB.
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BEING GINGER- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Being ginger” is a wonderful, illuminating look into the life of the film’s maker, Scott P. Harris. At first the film seems to be a comedy about a red haired man trying to find love. But through revealing moments, whimsical animation, and real interviews, a universal story arises.”
4/4/14- Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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ALAN PARTRIDGE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Legendary blowhard Alan Partridge, made famous by funnyman Steve Coogan, has become an obscure radio host in this new page from his demented life. When Alan finds out he may be laid off, his response is to try to get a colleague fired instead.”
4/4/14- Good reviews all around including the NY Times. TRDB.
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HIDE YOUR SMILING FACES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two young brothers, Eric and Tommy, are upended by a tragic incident that kills of one of their friends and leaves emotional chaos behind. The boys must answer not only to the adults and family around them, but to their own consciences as well.”
3/28/14- Fairly good reviews all around including the NY Times. TRDB.
4/20/14- This movie has been compared to “Stand By Me” which was far superior. One critic said that “Hide” was more intent on tone than on incident and I believe that that says it all. I liked it but I felt it could have been much better. TRDB.
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MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sibling rivalry rears its head in this entertaining documentary when the ne’er-do-well younger brother of Matt Berninger, lead singer of the indie rock band The National, continually misbehaves in his big brother’s shadow while the band goes on tour.”
3/28/14- Good reviews all around. TRDB.
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