Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
MOTHER OF GEORGE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nigerian-Americans Ayodele and Adenike marry and perform a traditional ceremony in which Adenike confirms the name of the son she will one day bear. But the stress of adjusting to life in America and the pressure to conceive soon take their toll.”
9/13/13- Excellent reviews all around including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
10/17/13- I enjoyed (if you can use that term here) the movie very much. Great acting and a poignant story. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 26th, 2013
HERB & DOROTHY 50X50- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This follow-up to 2008’s Herb & Dorothy chronicles the Vogels’ mission to donate 2,500 works of art from their extensive collection. Bestowing 50 pieces to each state, the couple unwittingly opens a discussion on the role of art in the new century.”
8/26/13- Poor early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 26th, 2013
TWO MOTHERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When happily married Katja and Isabella decide to have a child, they discover that most German sperm banks won’t treat lesbians, and their potential options are expensive. Soon their struggle to become parents begins to strain their relationship.”
8/24/13- Generally poor early reviews but the movie sounded interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 24th, 2013
ADORE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this seaside drama adapted from a novella by Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing, two lifelong friends who fall in love with each other’s teenage sons must carry out their affairs in relative secrecy.”
8/24/13- I’ve seen just 4 reviews– 2 up, 1 down and 1 neutral. TRDB.
9/6/13- Today’s NY Times called this movie absurd. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 24th, 2013
THE UNITED STATES OF FOOTBALL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sean Pamphilon is a father first, football fan second. Thus, with his 12-year-old son set to play, Pamphilon begins to investigate the sport’s safety. This film documents his sometimes shocking findings about gridiron brain injuries.”
8/23/13- Weak reviews so far in general and from today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 24th, 2013
SHORT TERM 12- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, works with her boyfriend and colleague, Mason, to help at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace’s tough exterior begins eroding.”
8/23/13- An excellent review from most critics and the NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
9/15/13- I liked this movie very much. Great acting and a very touching story. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 23rd, 2013
THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring issues of race, religion and wartime conscientious objection, this documentary gives viewers an inside look at Muhammad Ali’s biggest battle: his struggle to overturn a five-year prison sentence after refusing to fight in Vietnam.”
8/23/13- Good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. Audiences have liked this film very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 23rd, 2013
SCENIC ROUTE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When car trouble strands old friends Mitchell and Carter in the California desert, friction surfaces as they try to deal with the situation, and a heated dialogue soon escalates into a violent struggle for survival.”
8/23/13- Mixed reviews in general. Today’s NY Times panned it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 23rd, 2013
THE WORLD’S END- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after attempting a marathon pub crawl, a group of friends reunites to give it another shot. Their ultimate destination is the World’s End pub, whose name turns out to be rather literal.”
8/23/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and very good reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
August 23rd, 2013
SAVANNAH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In post-Civil War America, aristocrat Ward Allen becomes a self-styled renaissance man, taking up life as a hunter and befriending a freed slave. His new rough-hewn style draws the attention of a young socialite who defies her father to be with him.”
8/23/13- Poor reviews everywhere including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 23rd, 2013
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