THE STANDBYS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cast as “standbys” to fill the shoes of big-name stars who can’t go on, three talented Broadway understudies wait patiently backstage for the dream they’ve been chasing their whole lives.”
1/21/14- Just a few reviews so far but they are good. TRDB.
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ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still refreshingly caustic at 87, Broadway legend Elaine Stritch looks back on her life and career in this feature-length portrait composed of candid reflections, rare archival footage and testimonials from her dearest friends.”
1/21/14- Excellent reviews all around. TRDB.
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CHAPLIN OF THE MOUNTAINS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “As two film-school graduates travel the Kurdish countryside screening Charlie Chaplin movies, they meet Nazé, a French-Kurdish woman searching for her roots. After scrapping their agenda, the duo begins a journey to help Nazé complete her mission.”
1/21/14- OK reviews in general and from the NY Times as well. TRDB.
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BAREFOOT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Asked to treat a young psychiatric patient who’s been living in utter isolation, a doctor from a wealthy family forms an unusual bond with her. This subtle romantic comedy reveals the beliefs, ambitions and passions of two wandering souls.”
1/21/14- Awful reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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ANGELS IN STARDUST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “An imaginative teenage girl, living in a mystical and dangerous community built on a deserted drive-in movie lot along the Texas-Oklahoma border, struggles to realize her potential and escape the world she was born into.”
2/21/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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WINTER’S TALE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mark Helprin’s novel provides the basis for this film starring Colin Farrell as a thief who breaks into an ill girl’s home and then falls for her. As the action shifts between past and present, the burglar also acquires a flying-horse guardian angel.”
2/14/14- Awful reviews all around including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LUCKY BASTARD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Porn aficionado wins a chance to have sex with a porn star on camera, but when his performance falls short, he blames the crew for humiliating him and decides to exact a gruesome revenge.”
2/14/14- Mixed reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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DATE AND SWITCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school seniors and lifelong friends Michael and Matty, still virgins, agree to help one another “score” before prom. But things take a surprising turn when Michael develops a crush on Matty’s ex, and Matty admits that he’s gay.”
2/14/14- Sounds awful but reviews were mixed. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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THE GREAT FLOOD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary explores the chain reaction set off by the great Mississippi flood of 1927 that led to the creation of Chicago blues and rock ‘n’ roll. An inspired selection of tunes accompanies footage of the flood and its aftermath.”
2/10/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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LOVE & AIR SEX- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon learning that his ex will be visiting Austin, lovelorn Stan hops on a plane hoping to cross paths with her and rekindle their romance. But his mission grows more complex when he runs into her best friend, who’s determined to keep the two apart.”
2/7/14- The NY Times gave this a mixed review in today’s issue. TRDB.
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