NOAH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This ambitious adaptation of the story of Noah depicts the visions that led him to voice dire prophesies of apocalypse and to build an ark to survive. As he labors to save his family, Noah asks for help from a band of angels called the Watchers.”
3/28/14- Mixed reviews in general. The NY Times was “so-so” on it. TRDB.
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STAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ex-professor Dermot and his girlfriend, Abbey, are forced to reevaluate their feelings about family when she becomes pregnant. Facing an uncertain future, Abbey revisits her roots in Canada, while Dermot forges a tentative bond with a local boy.”
3/21/14- Poor reviews in general but it did sound interesting to me. The NY Times was “so-so” on this one. TRDB.
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NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME 1- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-diagnosed nymphomaniac reveals a lifetime of sexual experiences to a man who saves her from being beaten in an alley. As the aging but charming bachelor tends to the woman, she shares erotic details of encounters from her youth to her present.”
3/21/14- Very good reviews for Lars von Trier’s latest. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
7/9/14- Definitely different and I can’t say I liked it. I will not see Volume 2. TRDB.
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FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AEGEAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary recounts the deportation of Greeks and Turks from each other’s nations in 1922-1924, the result of brutal regional politics. Vivid personal recollections of the tragedy are combined with newly discovered photographic archives.”
3/21/14- Just a few reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
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THE FRENCH MINISTER- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Alexandre Taillard de Vorms is tall and impressive, a man with style, attractive to women. He also happens to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the land of enlightenment: France. With his silver mane and tanned, athletic body, he stalks the world stage, from the floor of the United Nations in New York to the powder keg of Oubanga.”
3/21/14- Mediocre reviews in general but the NY Times liked it. I saw 10 minutes of this movie and I think that was enough. TRDB.
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AWAKENED- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Samantha returns to her hometown seeking to solve the mystery surrounding her mother’s death, and finds no shortage of friends and relatives to help. But not everyone’s who they seem, and a few aren’t pleased to see Samantha poking around.”
3/21/14- I’ve seen a few professional reviews— all negative. Audiences have liked it so far. TRDB.
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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Philosopher and social activist Grace Lee Boggs has been a fervent crusader for equality — not just in the United States but around the globe. This documentary captures Boggs at age 97, still promoting a new American Revolution.”
3/21/14- Good reviews so far. The NY Times liked it too. TRDB.
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ILO ILO- 2013- Synopsis by Netflix. “Leaving the Philippines to work in Singapore, Teresa is hired as a maid by a couple whose spoiled son delights in bullying and belittling her. Over time, the household dynamic shifts as the son comes to revere Teresa — much to his mom’s annoyance.”
3/20/14- Good early reviews. TRDB.
3/21/14- A moving drama with very interesting characters and wonderful acting. Really a story about how one person can influence your life and its often not family. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment March 20th, 2014
THE MISSING PICTURE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the film version of his harrowing memoir, director Rithy Panh uses ceramic figures to represent the Cambodian masses murdered in the 1970s. Panh’s painful memories include the loss of his parents and sisters in one of history’s darkest episodes.”
3/19/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
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I AM DEVINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get an inside look at the captivating story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, who grew up as a chubby bullied Baltimore kid and rose to become filmmaker John Waters’s muse and an internationally celebrated drag superstar.”
3/17/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 17th, 2014