POSTALES- 2010- Synopsis by Netflix. “This cross-cultural drama brings together the lives of two very different families — American and Peruvian — in the dusty village of Cusco, Peru, via an encounter between a local street urchin and a young American tourist.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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NEANDER-JIN: THE RETURN OF THE NEANDERTHAL MAN- Synopsis by Netflix. “When a Neanderthal man suddenly appears in her back yard, Barbara realizes his importance and strives to protect him from exploitation. But things get a bit complicated when she discovers that she has romantic feelings for the big lug.”
7/26/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but other critics have liked it. TRDB.
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DRUG WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an illegal-drug manufacturer gets arrested after a wild attempt to evade capture, police captain Zhang Lei senses an opportunity. But after convincing the man to betray his own cronies, Zhang wonders if he’s not the one being played.”
7/26/13- This movie really sounded stupid but it’s actually gotten some good reviews icluding the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BREAKING THE GIRLS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “College sophomores Sara and Alex, roommates who’ve become intimate, idly joke about killing each other’s enemies. But now someone’s been murdered. Was one of them taking things too far, or is someone else playing a deadly game with the lovers?”
7/26/13- Poor reviews all around, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twelve-year-old Sam has a long list of things he want to learn and do — and not much time to accomplish them, thanks to a leukemia diagnosis. This warm-hearted drama follows Sam as he unravels the secrets of his life and his approaching death.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE ROOFTOP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gao and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough – but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Gao meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Sian, fate takes him on a wild ride through romance, friendship, and gang rivalry, all told through enchanting melodies and stunning dance numbers.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE ROMEOS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Meet the ROMEOWS (Retired Older Men Eating Out Wednesdays), college buddies now in their 70s who refuse to grow old gracefully. This spirited doc joins the guys as they share a meal, give one another grief and defy every aging myth in the book.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times for this documentary. TRDB.
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LA PLAYA D.C.- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven from their hometown by civil war, three young Colombian brothers make their way to the capital city of Bogota to try and survive there. One of them, Tomas, learns the barbershop trade while doing his best to keep his brothers out of trouble.”
7/19/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ICEBERG SLIM: PORTRAIT OF A PIMP- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending archival elements with recent interviews, this biographical portrait tells the remarkable tale of pimp turned author Iceberg Slim, whose gritty books based on his life became bona fide literature.”
7/19/13- Mixed reviews at best including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ONLY GOD FORGIVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ryan Gosling stars as British gangster Julian, who runs a Bangkok fight club, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays his crime-boss mom in this action thriller. When a cop kills Julian’s brother, the family matriarch flies in from London to oversee revenge.”
7/19/13- Awful review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
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