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THE COMPANY YOU KEEP- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Redford stars as Jim Grant, a lawyer and single dad who has to go on the lam after a reporter identifies him as a long-sought U.S. terrorist. As the journalist locates more of Grant’s old contacts, his guilt begins to appear less certain.”
3/21/13- Fairly good reviews for this Robert Redford movie. TRDB.
4/5/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/19/13- I liked the movie but I felt that there was very little new information here and that I had seen this all before. I think that the talent (and plenty of it) was better than the screenplay. And what’s with the Hollywood ending? TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 22nd, 2013
ROOM 237- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick’s classic film The Shining, this fascinating documentary presents fans’ and conspiracy theorists’ ideas about messages regarding genocide, government conspiracy and history.”
3/18/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 19th, 2013
RENOIR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1915, elderly painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir is crippled by both loss and arthritis, but when vibrant teenager Andrée brightens his life, he finds new purpose — as does his son Jean, a wounded soldier who is inspired by Andrée’s love of cinema.”
3/18/13- A few early reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
3/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times emphasizing the visual aspect of the film. TRDB.
4/5/13- I enjoyed the story, the acting and the beautiful photography. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 19th, 2013
DORFMAN IN LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “An antic, romantic comedy about 27 year old Deb Dorfman, who is uprooted from the beige comfort of the suburban San Fernando Valley and caught up in the kaleidoscopic whirlwind of a newly revitalized downtown L.A.”
3/16/13- Poor reviews. TRDB.
3/22/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 17th, 2013
BETTER MUS’ COME- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the violent world of late 1970s Jamaica, this social drama based on real events tracks the turbulent life of Ricky, a Kingston gang leader. Recruited by politicians to attack their foes, Ricky’s thugs specialize in disrupting public rallies.”
3/15/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 15th, 2013
CLIP- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intense and explicit indie, 16-year-old Jasna lives with her terminally ill father and depressed mother in Belgrade, where she tries to find fulfillment through partying, porn, drugs and a debilitating relationship with her abusive boyfriend.”
3/15/13- Mixed review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere with the Times calling in cheerless and voyeuristic. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 15th, 2013
THE KILL HOLE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gripping, lyrical meditation on war and the scars it leaves on those who fight, Lt. Samuel Drake is forced to face his violent past and forms an uneasy bond with the mysterious assassin he must confront in his quest for redemption.”
3/15/13- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 15th, 2013
VANISHING WAVES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this cerebral sci-fi tale, a scientist who’s part of a neurological research team volunteers for a series of unusual experiments that will afford him access to the feverish thoughts of a comatose female patient.”
3/15/13- Generally good reviews but the NY Times panned it in today’s review. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
March 15th, 2013
CRAZY AND THIEF- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using a map of stars splashed on an envelope as her guide, a 7-year-old girl takes her 2-year-old brother on an adventure, creating a magical mythology. Their discoveries include a one-eyed “cyclops” who inspires them to search for a time machine.”
3/15/13- This movie was directed by the father of the 2 children who star. Awful reviews all over. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 15th, 2013
REALITY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jovial fishmonger and small-time con artist Luciano hopes to enrich his humble family by participating in the Italian version of “Big Brother,” but his obsession with appearing to be an ideal contestant soon has his family doubting his sanity.”
3/15/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 15th, 2013
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