MARCH OF THE TROOPERS
MARCH OF THE TROOPERS- 2013.
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Add comment February 15th, 2013
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KENYA: ANIMAL KINGDOM
KENYA: ANIMAL KINGDOM- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Experience an epic adventure in some of the most stunning and important animal sanctuaries on Earth. Discover Africa’s famous fauna, including the Big Five — lions, African elephants, Cape buffalo, leopards and black rhinos — as well as giraffe, hippos and cheetahs, in their natural habitat. Meet two young fearsome Maasai and follow them on their ritual safari, which means “long journey” in Swahili, before partaking in an extraordinary traditional ceremony.”
No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Add comment February 14th, 2013
HAVA NAGILA (THE MOVIE)
HAVA NAGILA (THE MOVIE)- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Morphing from Hasidic prayer to party staple, “Hava Nagila” carries with it more than a century of Jewish culture — all of it captured here. Everyone from Harry Belafonte to Leonard Nimoy weighs in on the song as the filmmakers chart its evolution.”
3/1/13- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/26/13- An interesting documentary with numerous famous talking heads most of whom are not Jewish. Cleverly presented as well with enough humor to keep things light. TRDB.
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KAI PO CHE
KAI PO CHE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, this Bollywood drama tells the story of three best friends who dream of starting a cricket training academy in Ahmedabad for very different reasons.”
2/22/13- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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PORFIRIO
PORFIRIO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This no-holds-barred docudrama examines the day-to-day life of Porfirio Ramirez Aldana, a once-wealthy Colombian man who became paralyzed after being shot by the police — and then went on to commit a shocking crime.”
2/8/13- Mixed reviews– the NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
Add comment February 8th, 2013
ONCE EVERY DAY
ONCE EVERY DAY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Highly visual, complexly edited, and without a conventional narrative ‘story’, ONCE EVERY DAY nevertheless circles a secret theme as it zeros in on a group of 25 people acting out a series of semi-ritualistic behavior patterns. But their eccentric impulses are aborted in unpredictable ways with each new attempt at action or development. As the film cuts between colored tableaus, bleached-out action sequences, expressionistic black-and-white confrontations, and slow immersion in pure light, we repeatedly hear the voices of the invisible director (Foreman) and his technicians, whispering off-camera instructions and comments to the characters – who are of course ‘actors’ as well as disturbed and inhibited human beings. The implicit question of the film becomes: could this be life itself – visibly re-making itself as art?”
2/8/13- Mixed reviews. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment February 8th, 2013
NIGHT ACROSS THE STREET
NIGHT ACROSS THE STREET- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A free-flowing contemplation on aging and death inspired by the stories of Hernán del Solar, director Raoul Ruiz’s final film follows as elderly man who revisits moments of his youth as he awaits the stranger he believes will kill him.”
2/8/13- Very good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment February 8th, 2013
A RUBBERBAND IS AN UNLIKELY INSTRUMENT
A RUBBERBAND IS AN UNLIKELY INSTRUMENT- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A Rubberband is an Unlikely Instrument is a lyrical exploration of a Brooklyn couple as they navigate their path amidst rapidly changing political, social, financial and spiritual landscapes. Walter Baker is an eccentric, multi-instrumentalist struggling to maintain balance between creating art, making ends meet and raising his twelve year old son with his third wife, a poet. Artistically and philosophically situated on the fringes of mainstream culture, Baker grasps to bear the roles of family man, business owner and aspiring composer.”
2/8/13- Mixed early reviews but the NY Times gave it an OK review today. TRDB.
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IDENTITY THIEF
IDENTITY THIEF- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Unlimited funds have allowed Diana (McCarthy) to live it up on the outskirts of Miami, where the queen of retail buys whatever strikes her fancy. There’s only one glitch: The ID she’s using to finance these sprees reads “Sandy Bigelow Patterson”….and it belongs to an accounts rep (Bateman) who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Patterson heads south to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life. And as he attempts to bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles to Denver, one easy target will discover just how tough it is to get your name back.”
2/8/13- Poor review all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THE BITTER BUDDHA
THE BITTER BUDDHA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows unconventional comedian Eddie Pepitone as he prepares for a show in New York City, all the while struggling with self-doubt, sobriety and a challenging family history.”
3/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment February 8th, 2013