BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “20th-century America’s most famous pinup girl recounts her drama-filled life, both in front of the camera and facing Senate investigators. This adoring documentary pays homage to Page’s bold willingness to model for racy fetishistic photos.”
11/22/13- Very good reviews all around including the one 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.”
11/21/13- I’ve seen just 1 review and it’s bad. TRDB.
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THE CRASH REEL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two childhood friends become snowboard legends in this documentary about Shaun White and Kevin Pearce that incorporates 15 years of film footage. While Pearce recovers from a nearly fatal crash, White wins gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
11/21/13- Great reviews. TRDB.
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THE PUNK SINGER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Sini Anderson chronicles the life of outspoken feminist musician Kathleen Hanna, including her mysterious and sudden retirement in 2005. New and vintage performance clips, spanning Hanna’s entire career, reveal her undeniable power.”
11/20/13- I’ve seen 4 reviews– all very good. TRDB.
11/29/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE END OF TIME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Human perception of time is the elusive topic of this feature-length documentary that explores its subject as real and conceptual, while advancing the idea that the clock may not be the only way to perceive, gauge and experience time.”
11/20/13- I’ve seen just 2 reviews, one up and one down. TRDB.
11/29/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Golden Globe-winner Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela in this in-depth biopic that portrays the groundbreaking South African leader from his rural childhood through his long imprisonment to his election as the country’s first black president.”
11/20/13- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
11/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/3/14- I found the movie superficial with little drama, nothing like the man. I turned it off. TRDB.
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HOMEFRONT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When ex-DEA agent Phil Broker is widowed, he moves with his 10-year-old daughter to a small town in pursuit of a quiet life, but he finds his dream destroyed by a murderous drug trafficker, Gator, and his gang of meth-making thugs.”
11/20/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set 13 years after the events of The Best Man, this comedy sequel picks up as the story’s original characters — whose lives have taken some odd turns since — gather for a mirthful reunion.”
11/15/13- OK reviews from most critics including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LONG ISLAND RAILROAD MASSACRE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On December 7, 1993, a coward stepped onto a crowded train and committed the worst crime in Long Island history. Go in-depth with director Charlie Minn as he interviews witnesses and families of victims, adding to the tension of this intense and emotional film.”
11/15/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SEX, LOVE & SALSA- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The story of Julian Suarez, 29 going on 30, who loves women so much he can’t have just one. Three in particular have caught his eye at the moment, Genny, voluptuous, rambunctious, romantic; Ingrid, posh, daring, sophisticated, and Maria, artful, salsa dancer, and it seems Mr. Suave might have just met his match with this Maria… makes him wonder when is it really the right time to settle down?
11/15/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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