Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
1st. NIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Adam (Richard E. Grant) is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he is little more than a city suit living the capitalist’s dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to throw an opera in his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the end to their shallow taunts. In fact, it might even help him win the hand of Celia (Sarah Brightman), the female conductor he has been pursuing whom – it just so happens – is the first to be recruited for his showpiece.”
4/17/13- Terrible reviews for this one. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2013
POST TENEBRAS LUX- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affluent couple lives in the Mexican countryside with their two adorable children. But their idyllic surroundings belie a disturbing existence where violence and suffering are commonplace and light and darkness struggle to eliminate one another.”
4/17/13- Early reviews are weak. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 17th, 2013
AROUSED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get up close and personal with 16 of the most successful women in the Adult Film Industry as they shed their clothes for an intimate photo shoot with Director Deborah Anderson.”
4/17/13- Poor reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 17th, 2013
THIS AIN’T CALIFORNIA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating documentary explores the underground skateboarding subculture in the repressive East Germany of the 1970s and ’80s, following three passionate skaters through their childhood and teen years, and into adulthood as Germany reunified.”
4/12/13- Good reviews all around for this documentary, including the review in today’s NY Tims. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2013
THE REVOLUTIONARY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 91, American citizen Sidney Rittenberg reflects on his 35 years spent in China, where he was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and an active participant in the Chinese communist revolution.”
4/12/13- A very good review from today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2013
IT’S A DISASTER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After gathering for Sunday brunch at one of their homes, four couples realize they are stranded together as the world may be coming to an end during an apocalyptic crisis. Nevertheless, they continue to deal with their various relationship issues.”
4/12/13- Good reviews in general but today’s NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 13th, 2013
ANTIVIRAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wild sci-fi vision imagines a freaky future where diseases caught by celebrities are put on the market for injection by their obsessed fans. Virus dealer Syd March makes a big mistake when he gives himself the same bug that killed a superstar.”
4/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but other critics have given this sci-fi thriller better reviews. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi, thriller
April 13th, 2013
AMERICAN MEAT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This eye-opening documentary provides a sympathetic contrast of factory-type farming, where thousands of animals live in crowded conditions, and open-grazing farming, which results in fewer animals but better conditions for both humans and livestock.”
4/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but other critics have liked it more. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2013
ALYAH- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Low-level drug dealer Alex dreams of a better life away from his needy older brother and distant father, but before he can leave France to join a cousin in Tel Aviv, Alex must make a lot of money and come to terms with his complicated relationships.”
4/10/13- Seen as part of the Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns this drama was not as good as the individual scenes especially one scene near the end in a restaurant, but the lead actor and his girlfriend were appealing. TRDB.
6/14/13- A fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 11th, 2013
HOME RUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “To cure his drinking problem, pro baseball star Cory Brand returns to his hometown and begins coaching a Little League team as part of his rehab. After faking his recovery at first, Cory starts to glimpse real redemption in the kids playing for him.”
9/18/13- Mixed reviews, including some very poor ones. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 9th, 2013
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