MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the acclaimed novel by Salman Rushdie, this epic drama tells the story of two infants switched at birth in 1947, the year of India’s independence from Great Britain. One boy is wealthy, the other poor, and their lives become intertwined.”
4/19/13- Poor reviews in general with a few good ones tossed in. TRDB.
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THE BIG WEDDING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A long-divorced couple feigns years of wedded bliss to please a special guest at their son’s nuptials: his birth mother. As the hoax spins out of control among family and friends, it leaves behind a poignant and funny tale about the ties that bind.”
4/26/13- A miserable review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ARTHUR NEWMAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoning an ex-wife, a hateful son and a bored mistress, a discontented man fakes his own death and is reborn as Arthur Newman, golf pro. But his new identity is a non-starter until he meets a spirited woman who’ll supercharge his reinvented life.”
4/19/13- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both negative. TRDB.
4/26/13- A really poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WAR ON WHISTLEBLOWERS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “War Costs is a project of Brave New Foundation, highlighting the ongoing human and financial costs of U.S. militarism. Our mission is to champion social justice issues by using a model of media, education, and grassroots volunteer involvement that inspires, empowers, motivates and teaches civic participation and makes a difference.”
4/19/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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OCONOMOWOC- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “OCONOMOWOC is an absurd comedy about Lonnie Washington, a confused adult who moves back in with his boozing mother and reluctantly teams up with his friend’s mishandled t-shirt business in hopes of finding a little direction.”
4/19/13- A miserable review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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OBLIVION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “High above a war-torn future Earth, Cmdr. Jack Harper is maintaining the planet’s defensive drones when a crippled starship enters his territory. Its sole occupant, a mysterious woman, leads Harper to shocking truths about humankind’s legacy.”
4/19/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from nearly everyone else as well. TRDB.
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LOVE SICK LOVE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When ladies’ man Norman meets gorgeous, cosmopolitan Dori, he embarks on a weekend of romance that soon turns to terror. The reason: Dori demands that they compress five holidays into one weekend so that a trapped Norman can prove his devotion.”
4/19/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but apparently most audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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AIN’T IN IT FOR MY HEALTH: A FILM ABOUT LEVON HELM- Synopsis by Netflix. “As a drummer and vocalist for The Band, Levon Helm contributed to some of rock’s most enduring classics. This eye-opening documentary examines what happened after the group dissolved, and the demons that haunted Helm until his solo comeback in 2007.”
4/19/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times saying that it may be a gift primarily to fans. TRDB.
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CINCO DE MAYO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action-packed historical epic depicts the political strategy, war tactics and human drama leading up to the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when a scrappy Mexican army astonished its French occupiers with its resilience.”
4/17/13- Reviews are very, very bad!! TRDB.
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CAROLINE AND JACKIE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “To celebrate her birthday, Caroline visits her sister Jackie. But what starts out as a fun evening with friends quickly goes awry, as the sisters’ obscure past gives rise to a profound emotional tension that takes a toll on the night’s affair.”
4/17/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/8/13- A very difficult movie to watch as a get-together falls apart and you begin to wonder who is the healthy one of the group. TRDB.
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