HERMAN’S HOUSE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After 40 years in solitary confinement, Herman Wallace was asked to design his dream house, which forms the centerpiece of this sobering documentary. The project, helmed by art student Jackie Sumell, drives home the impact of decades of solitude.”
4/9/13- Just a few early reviews for this documentary and they are all good. TRDB.
4/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ERRORS OF THE HUMAN BODY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his infant son dies from a rare genetic mutation, Dr. Geoff Burton moves to Germany to continue his work on a regenerative drug that might have saved the boy’s life. But he soon suspects that something is afoot with his new colleagues.”
4/9/13- I read just 2 reviews and they were both good. TRDB.
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STRANGER THINGS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This incisive indie tale centers on Luke, an autistic 25-year-old who lives with his grandparents — until his grandmother dies. Though the world expects little from him, he resolves to meet the challenge of finding a job and looking after himself.”
4/5/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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THE STORY OF LUKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This incisive indie tale centers on Luke, an autistic 25-year-old who lives with his grandparents — until his grandmother dies. Though the world expects little from him, he resolves to meet the challenge of finding a job and looking after himself.”
4/5/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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SMYRA: THE DESTRUCTION OF A COSMOPOLITAN CITY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Archival photos and film reveal the glorious Greek city of Smyrna, a pinnacle of cultural tolerance until its destruction in 1922. Historians and descendants from the region discuss Smyrna’s legacy and the efforts to ensure it’s never forgotten.”
4/5/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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6 SOULS- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this eerie thriller, a forensic psychiatrist who has spent her career exposing false cases of multiple personality disorder must think outside the box when she takes on a patient whose various personas are those of murder victims.”
4/5/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BERT STERN: ORIGINAL MADMAN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “After quickly rising from mailroom boy at Look Magazine to an internationally sought-after photographer in the 1950s, visual pioneer Bert Stern has led a fascinating, tumultuous life and photographed many of the world’s most beautiful women.”
4/5/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and weak reviews in general. TRDB.
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PARIS MANHATTAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thirtysomething Alice, who lives only for Woody Allen movies, is introduced to a handsome French man by her parents, who hope that sparks will fly. But will he be able to compete with the legendary director in Alice’s star-struck eyes?”
4/2/13- Good reviews for this movie although most called it kind of fluffy. TRDB.
4/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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NOT TODAY- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Traveling with his friends to Hyderabad, India on a whim, Caden’s expectations of a never-ending party crash hard. But not as hard as his conscience when he refuses to help a starving man and his little girl. Haunted by the images of Kiran and Annika, Caden attempts to right his wrong – only to discover Kiran has been forced to sell his own daughter.”
3/30/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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DISCONNECT- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This drama about the thrills and perils of seeking fulfillment online focuses on a male escort, an outcast schoolboy and a married couple in trouble. Each of the characters is fated to find out just how badly their secrets and desires can undo them.”
4/12/13- Good reviews from many critics as well as the NY Times. TRDB.
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