OF BY FOR- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “A journey across America’s Route 66 finds a country united in disappointment with the status quo in Washington. Citizens from all walks of life discuss money in politics, divisive campaign tactics, broken promises and the helpless feeling that as the election nears they must choose between the lesser of two evils”
7/5/13- Reviewed in today’s NY Times with a weak review. I couldn’t find any others. TRDB.
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THE LOOK OF LOVE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This bittersweet biopic chronicles the over-the-top life of Paul Raymond, England’s Hugh Hefner, from nightclub mind reader to burlesque impresario. When not putting nude women on stage, he indulges in every excess and nearly destroys his family.”
7/5/13- Very mixed reviews- more negative than positive. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment July 5th, 2013
A GIRL AND A GUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A symbol of power and danger, the gun has served as an American cultural icon since the nation’s founding — but nearly always in the hands of men. This documentary moves the focus to women and their changing attitudes about guns in society.”
7/5/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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COMPUTER CHESS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This comedic period piece set before PCs became commonplace centers on a 1980s chess tournament in which human competitors get their first crack at testing their skills against a machine.”
7/3/13- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB.
11/11/13- Reviews may have been good but I found the movie to be incredibly boring and I turned it off quickly. TRDB.
Add comment July 3rd, 2013
THE SECRET DISCO REVOLUTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring interviews with disco legends and vintage clips from the glory days of polyester and strobe lights, this documentary theorizes that the maligned musical genre was more than a cultural phenomenon: It was an anthem for change.”
6/28/13- Weak reviews in general but the NY Times seemed to like it in today’s review. TRDB.
Add comment June 28th, 2013
SOME GIRL(S)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A narcissistic writer who’s about to get married embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with each of his exes, including his high school sweetheart, a married professor and his friend’s younger sister.
6/28/13- Mixed reviews and today’s NY Times is no exception. TRBD.
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REDEMPTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back home after a harrowing tour in Afghanistan and haunted by his dark past, veteran Joey Jones takes on an assumed identity and tries to atone. But when his pregnant girlfriend is murdered, he must risk stepping into the light to get revenge.”
6/28/13- An equal number of good and bad reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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PETUNIA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Charlie Petunia hails from a family of neurotic New Yorkers and has sworn off sex. When he meets George, Charlie thinks he’s finally found a guy worth breaking that pledge — but their relationship hits a snag when Charlie learns George has a wife.”
6/28/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from all professional reviews that I’ve read. TRDB.
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MAGIC CAMP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can be themselves. They want to prove their worth on the same stage where superstar magicians like Blaine & Copperfield once performed. But to get there, they need to learn more than sleight of hand & tricks of the trade. They have to find the magic inside.”
6/28/13- Today’s review in the NY Times was the only one I could find and it was very good. TRDB.
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GIDEON’S ARMY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At Atlanta’s Southern Public Defender Training Center, three recent law school grads prepare to represent some of the poorest of the poor. But their idealism will be tested by an overtaxed system — and the culture’s low opinion of their defendants.”
6/28/13- Just a few professional reviews so far and they are very good. Mixed audience reviews, however. TRDB.
Add comment June 28th, 2013