Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
PIETA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kang-do, an enforcer for a loan shark in a destitute area of Seoul, is unrelentingly brutal in his collection of debts. But when a mysterious woman appears and claims that she is his mother, Kang-do finds himself developing a hunger for human warmth.”
5/4/13- Early reviews look pretty good. TRDB.
5/17/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times although most people will shun the film because of its violence. TRDB.
5/20/13- Yes, it was at times violent and yes, it was strange as well but this Korean movie was also riveting and I couldn’t turn it off. Certainly not for everyone. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 4th, 2013
BIDDER 70- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary relates the saga of Tim DeChristopher, who brazenly bid $1.7 million to win 12 land parcels at a federal oil lease auction. With no intention of paying — and determined to protect the land — the activist begins a long legal battle.”
5/17/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 4th, 2013
33 POSTCARDS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For ten years, Chinese orphan Mei Mei (Zhu Lin) dreams of meeting her Australian sponsor – Dean Randall (Guy Pearce) – and his ‘perfect family’. When her orphanage travels to Australia to attend the Australian Choir Festival, Mei Mei takes the opportunity to look him up. What she finds, however, is far from the idyllic life he depicted in his postcards. Initially mismatched and disconnected, the two begin a journey in search of belonging, family, redemption, love and acceptance.”
5/4/13- Weak early reviews but this does sound interesting. TRDB.
5/17/13- Today’s NY Times liked this film despite calling in prposterous several times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 4th, 2013
DESPARATE ACTS OF MAGIC- 2013. Snyopsis by Netflix. “Jason, an office drone who dreams of making it big as a magician, meets Stacy, who puts her own sleight-of-hand skills to use picking pockets. But their budding romance may not survive a high-stakes magic competition that pits them head-to-head.”
5/3/13- Fairly good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
UNMADE IN CHINA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riotous documentary follows American director Gil Kofman to Xiamen, China, where he’s making a state-sanctioned thriller that unravels due to interfering bureaucrats who rewrite his script and replace his leading lady and key crew members.”
5/3/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 3rd, 2013
TURTLE HILL BROOKLYN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his conservative sister shows up unexpectedly at his 30th birthday party, Will is forced to come out to her for the first time. As the festivities progress and the alcohol flows, the guests’ attitudes and some shocking truths begin to emerge.”
5/3/13- Generally poor reviews including the one in today’s NY Times which called the ending and everything else about this movie inconclusive. TRDB.
Tags: dra
May 3rd, 2013
WUSS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this black comedy, Mitch is a timid teacher at a rough high school. After he’s repeatedly beaten up by several thuggish students, he decides to get revenge with the help of eccentric schoolgirl Maddie, who has a few problems of her own.”
5/3/13- Poor review of the movie in today’s NY Times but some good words included about the directing. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
ONCE UPON A TIME IN BROOKLYN- 2013. Released after serving several prison sentences, Bobby Baldano is torn between returning to a lucrative life of crime on the mobbed-up streets and honoring his family — a decision that may prove dangerous.”
5/3/13- Awful reviews all over including today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
GENERATION UM- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of an all-night party in New York City, John and his beautiful friends Mia and Violet have a series of frank conversations. These insights change their attitudes toward each other in the hours leading up to yet another party.”
5/3/13- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
FRAGMENTS OF KUBELKA- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This epic documentary subtly introduces the complex world view of iconic filmmaker and theoretician Peter Kubelka (born 1934, Vienna). While Kubelka’s radical and pioneering body of films is a highly condensed work of about an hour focussing on the essence of cinema.”
5/3/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 3rd, 2013
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