THE UNBELIEVERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss — the dynamic duo of science — travel the globe seeking to promote a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief, with celebrities, professors and ordinary folks supporting their work.”
12/13/13- Poor critical review from most professionals including the NY Times. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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TRICKED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary examines all sides of America’s sex-trafficking trade, which destroys lives as it generates $3 billion a year. Prostitutes (both voluntary and forced), law enforcement, pimps, and johns discuss the enterprise and its impact.”
12/13/13- The NY Times liked this film but other reviews are mixed. TRDB.
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LIV AND INGMAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary chronicles the collaboration of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and actress Liv Ullmann, who made 12 films together over 42 years. The film weaves behind-the-scenes footage, film clips, and excerpts from letters and memoirs.”
12/13/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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HOURS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Nolan’s wife dies in childbirth during Hurricane Katrina, his newborn daughter is placed on a ventilator. When the hospital is evacuated, he stays with her, desperate to keep her alive as the storm rages around them.”
12/13/13- Mixed reviews in general but the NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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FRIEND 2: THE LEGACY- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The long-awaited sequel to Korea’s cultural phenomenon of 2001, Friend 2: The Legacy opens with LEE Joon-seok (YOO Oh-seong) preparing to complete his 17-year prison sentence for ordering the hit on his best friend turned rival gang boss. Joon-seok still has the affection of the crime boss and is the rightful heir, but must face the reality that the intervening period has significantly eroded his mentor’s health and power as well as his own standing.”
12/13/13- Weak reviews in general but an OK one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BEATOCELLO’S UMBRELLA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 40 years, Swiss pediatrician and cellist Beat Richner has lifted spirits through music — and his comic alter ego, Beatocello. But he’s also devoted decades to building children’s hospitals in Cambodia and saving thousands of lives.
12/13/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen just 1 other review and it’s good also. TRDB.
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AMERICAN HUSTLE- 2003. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fictionalization of the “Abscam” scandal of the early 1980s follows con man Irving Rosenfeld and his lover, Sydney Prosser, as they help an eccentric FBI agent expose corruption among several members of Congress in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.”
12/13/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
12/20/13- Way over the top in every way but lots of fun and I liked it. TRDB.
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NUCLEAR NATION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This harrowing documentary centers on refugees from Futaba, ground zero for the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011. Three stories unfold against a backdrop of government indifference and a history of local exploitation.”
12/11/13- Good review from everyone including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LIVE AT THE FOXES DEN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Disillusioned lawyer Bobby seeks to shake off a bad day at the Foxes Den, an old-school lounge, and immediately feels at home. He soon quits his job and starts singing nightly at the Den, whose welcoming clientele happen to need some legal advice.”
12/6/13- Critics have not liked this movie including the review in today’s NY Times. Audiences, however, have liked it very much. TRDB.
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REVOLUTION- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker Rob Stewart brings us Revolution, a full length feature film that is inspiring humans to change the world and save our planet. Along with world renowned experts, he learns that past evolutions can help solve some of our current and future environmental problems. Startling, beautiful, and provocative, Revolution has already won awards at international film festivals and shows us that we can make a difference.”
12/6/13- Good reviews. TRDB.
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