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TIGER EYES- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Tiger Eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author Judy Blume, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries. Davey is a 17 year-old girl abruptly relocated by her grieving mother to the strange “atom bomb” town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. With the sudden and violent death of her father, the displaced Davey no longer knows who to be or how to fit in.”
5/25/13- A fair review in today’s NY Times and OK reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 25th, 2013
SYRUP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scat, an unmotivated slacker with unapplied genius potential, hatches a million-dollar idea for an energy drink. But in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart, who may be out to steal his idea.”
5/25/13- Just a few reviews so far and they are all bad. TRDB.
May 25th, 2013
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Joss Whedon’s modern take on the Shakespearean comedy, Claudio’s love for the beautiful Hero makes him a target of his friend Benedick’s mockery. But as Benedick trades barbs with Hero’s cousin Beatrice, he just may be falling in love.”
6/7/13- Very good reviews from multiple sources including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
May 25th, 2013
FINDING JOY- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A self-absorbed writer, stuck in more ways than one, rediscovers himself, his offbeat family, and what it means to be happy when he meets Joy–a spirited young woman who asks him to write her obituary.”
6/7/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from the few others I read as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 25th, 2013
DIRTY WARS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring America’s covert operations in the war on terror, investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill takes viewers on a revealing journey through drone strikes, night raids, kill lists that include U.S. citizens and secret government-condoned torture.”
6/7/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 25th, 2013
1 MILE ABOVE (KORA)- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a true story, One Mile Above depicts a young man’s cycling journey to the highest point in Tibet to fulfill his brother’s final wish.”
6/7/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews in general. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 25th, 2013
A WEDDING INVITATION- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “High school sweethearts QiaoQiao and Li Xing are about to graduate from university and Li Xing surprises QiaoQiao with a marriage proposal. QiaoQiao, however, declines the proposal, offering rash arguments as to why he’s not ready. Little does he know, QiaoQiao has a devastating secret.”
5/24/13- Weak reviews from the few that have critiqued this film including the NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 24th, 2013
NANCY, PLEASE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A doctoral candidate who just moved in with his girlfriend wages a maddening war with his former roommate to reclaim an important book he left behind. But Nancy has no intention of giving Little Dorrit back.”
5/24/13- All of the critics (including the NY Times today) liked it but none raved about it. Audiences have liked it as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 24th, 2013
EPIC- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Magically transported to an enchanted forest, a teenage girl joins forces with a scruffy group of residents fighting a battle against evil — and soon realizes they must win to save both their world and hers.”
5/24/13- Mediocre reviews for this animated movie in general and from the NY Times in today’s review. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama
May 24th, 2013
VALENTINO’S GHOST- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Valentino’s Ghost shows the way in which the U.S. foreign policy agenda in the Middle East, drives the U.S. mainstream media’s portrayals of Arabs and Muslims.”
5/17/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from the few other professional reviews that I could find. The Times’ review said that the film gave a different picture of the Middle East than we are used to. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 19th, 2013
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