JOURNEY TO THE WEST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Stephen Chow’s unique take on a Chinese literary classic boasts eye-popping effects and wicked humor as Chen Xuanzang, who fights evil with love and nursery rhymes, clashes with Duan, a showy female warrior who’s in it for the thrill of the hunt.”
3/7/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Resurrected from the 1960s animated series “Rocky and Bullwinkle,” canine genius Mr. Peabody and young Sherman take a dizzying ride through time as events in history begin to change when Sherman misuses the WABAC machine.”
3/7/14- Good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reimagining the 40 minutes of explicit gay S&M footage rumored to have been cut from the 1980 film Cruising, this fascinating film explores the normalization of gay culture and the boundaries of sexual and creative freedom.”
3/5/14- Mixed reviews, with as many negative as positive. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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TWO LIVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the European communist bloc is collapsing, Katrine’s quiet life in Norway is interrupted by questions about her early years in East Germany. With the truth about her past catching up with her, Katrine must try to explain the facts to her family.”
2/28/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.fi
4/2/14- A well acted and fascinating story. I enjoyed it very much and definitely recommend it. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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STALINGRAD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amid the horrors of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, a group of Russian soldiers holes up in a house occupied by a terrified young woman. As a German colonel’s machinations destroy the surrounding city, the refugees find themselves forming a bond.”
2/28/14- Mixed reviews– half liked it and half did not. The NY Times did not. TRDB.
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FATAL ASSISTANCE-0= 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Haiti’s 2010 earthquake generated global support and monetary donations, but documentarian Raoul Peck — the nation’s former minister of culture — argues the resources were poorly applied, detailing the obstacles that have hampered Haiti’s recovery.”
2/28/14- Good reviews and today’s NY Times liked it very much as well. TRDB.
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CHLORINE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Obsessed with maintaining her family’s upper-crust lifestyle, Georgie pushes her put-upon husband, Roger, into a risky real estate investment. When the deal goes south, each member of the family starts to fall apart in his or her own neurotic way.”
2/28/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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KIDS FOR CASH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to dampen the appeal of youthful rebellion, juvenile court judge Mark Ciavarella starts handing out harsh sentences for trivial crimes. After a prisoner’s parent questions the judge’s practices, more questions arise in this documentary.”
2/28/14- Very good reviews from nearly everybody. TRDB.
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SON OF GOD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A follow-up to the landmark 2013 miniseries The Bible, this feature follows the life of Jesus Christ from his humble birth to his resurrection. Filmed in authentic historical locales, this epic presentation brings new life to the miraculous story.”
2/28/14- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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THE BAG MAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A hit man summoned to a motel deep in the bayou by an eccentric mob boss discovers that he’s one of several professional killers present. Now, with growing dread, the hired guns wait for the man who called them.”
2/28/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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