THE INTERNSHIP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two out-of-work salesmen, lacking the digital-savvy skills they need to find jobs, sign on as interns at a high-tech company. While their new assignment may give them the training they need, it also means staying one step ahead of their ignorance.”
6/7/13- Poor professional reviews but audiences seem to have liked it. TRDB.
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HELLO HERMAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just after 16-year-old Herman Howards embarks on a shooting spree that kills 42 people, he sends a message to journalist Lax Morales. When Lax interviews the bullied youth who became a killer he gets entangled in a national dialogue about violence.”
6/7/13- This movie has received poor professional reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. Audiences, however, have liked it very much. TRDB.
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FREE CHINA: THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE- Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary examines the Chinese government’s crackdown on practitioners of Falun Gong, and the global impact of its intolerance. The film profiles a Beijing mother and a Chinese-American businessman, two of the nation’s countless prisoners.”
6/7/13- Very good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AS COOL AS I AM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “About to turn 16, Lucy realizes that her parents’ marriage is on shaky ground — and that theirs is not the only relationship that’s in trouble. After her longtime boyfriend leaves town, Lucy opts to ditch her tomboy image and restyle her life.”
6/7/13- Awful reviews by everybody. TRDB.
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A HIJACKING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tension mounts when a Danish cargo ship bound for harbor is hijacked by Somali pirates and held for a hefty ransom in the millions, prompting the shipping company’s CEO to hire a professional negotiator.”
6/7/13- Uniformly good reviews. TRDB.
6/21/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/5/13- A well done suspenseful drama and I liked it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
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MAN OF STEEL- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.”
6/5/13-Mixed reviews in general and from the NY Times as well but I can’t imagine NOT seeing this movie. TRDB.
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FAR OUT ISN’T ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending elements of film and animation, this documentary examines the fascinating career of children’s book author and illustrator Tomi Ungerer, who pushed the boundaries of his own life with the same fearlessness he applied to his art.”
6/5/13- Just a few reviews and so far they seem OK. TRDB.
6/14/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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CALL ME KUCHU- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers follow David Kato – Uganda’s first openly gay man – and his fellow activists as they work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combatting vicious persecution in their daily lives.”
6/5/13- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/14/13- A great description of the movie in today’s NY Times and I assume the reviewer enjoyed this fim if the word enjoyed can be used to describe this painful topic. TRDB.
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20 FEET FROM STARDOM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of backup vocalists in this documentary that weaves interviews with legendary singers like Bruce Springsteen and Bette Midler with the comments of those whose voices support them.”
6/5/13- A few early reviews for this documentary, some positive and some negative. TRDB.
6/14/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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PANDORA’S PROMISE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Former antinuclear activists and groundbreaking scientists speak out in favor of the much-maligned energy source in this provocative documentary that explores the history and future of nuclear power.”
6/5/13- Early reviews are poor. TRDB.
6/12/13- Today’s NY Times said that this movie was totally one-sided and failed as a documentary for that reason. TRDB.
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