GUNS- 2 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two special agents — one Naval intelligence, one DEA — partner for an undercover sting against a drug cartel that takes a serious wrong turn. Disavowed by their agencies, the pair goes on the run while trying to find out who set them up.”
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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JAMEL SHABAZZ STREET PHOTOGRAPHER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “New York street culture photographer Jamel Shabazz’s images defined the visual impact of hip-hop culture, a style that quickly led to mainstream success. This character-rich documentary includes interviews with musicians and historians of the 1970s.”
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and a few good reviews from other sources. TRDB.
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DRIFT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1970s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave and launch a backyard surf business out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand.”
8/2/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most reviewers as well. TRDB.
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COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an attempt to save their granddad’s old age home, slacker Cockneys Terry and Andy team up with three friends to rob a bank. But their caper goes awry when they run afoul of a horde of hungry zombies, who then do battle with the feisty pensioners.”
8/2/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and OK reviews in general. TRDB.
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BREAKUP AT A WEDDING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the eve of their wedding, Alison gets cold feet and decides to break up with her fiancé Phil. But rather than face the embarrassment of calling off the ceremony, Alison suggests to Phil that they proceed with a sham wedding.”
8/2/13- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
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THE CANYONS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair. But a chance meeting thrusts them into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.”
8/2/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and similar reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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THE WOLVERINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enigmatic superhero Wolverine travels to the Land of the Rising Sun in this kaleidoscopic battle epic based on the Marvel Comics character. There, Wolverine confronts his long-time adversary Logan in a spectacular battle that rattles the universe.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WASTELAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for seed money for a business venture — and some retribution — recent parolee Harvey Miller teams with his three best friends to rob Steven Roper, the drug lord responsible for Harvey’s stint behind bars.
7/26/13- A decent review in today’s NY Times but other critics have not been as kind. TRDB.
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STRANDED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being bombarded by a meteor shower, the crew of a lunar space station discovers the meteors harbor alien spores, which replicate and mutate into a shape-shifting predatory life form hell-bent on destroying the astronauts one by one.”
7/26/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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RED TIDE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Red tide, a toxic algae bloom, infiltrates a small Florida town leaving its economy in ruin, and forcing the local fishermen and divers to do whatever they can to make a living. Alex Nikoladis returns home from prison to find that his older brother is wrapped up in a world of drugs, lies and denial. Now Alex’s only hope for redemption from his rebellious past is to rescue his brother and return to the family trade of sponge diving, that is, without drowning in the red tide himself.”
7/26/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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