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ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After discovering that the right to vote is missing from the U.S. Constitution, political humorist Mo Rocca sets out on a road trip to see how voting works — and doesn’t work — in America. He heads to Indiana, home to some of the strictest election laws in the country, and meets one Republican and one Democrat who take him inside their efforts to get out every vote during the 2008 Presidential election. As he progresses on his journey, Mo searches for the Electoral College; critiques ballot design with Todd Oldham; investigates the heated battle over Voter ID and voter fraud; and explores the case of a former felon who was sentenced to ten years in prison — for the crime of voting.”
9/21/12- Mixed reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 21st, 2012
HEAD GAMES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This incisive documentary reveals how, with more than 1 million sports-related concussions occurring in the U.S. every year, athletes, doctors, coaches and parents are paying closer attention to the long-term damage resulting from collision sports.”
9/21/12- Great review in today’s NY Times and fairly good reviews by other critics as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 21st, 2012
THE REVISIONARIES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary looks at a pitched cultural conflict over school textbook standards in Texas, as determined by the state’s Board of Education. For many, the creationist views of the board’s chairman run counter the findings of modern science.”
4/12/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 18th, 2012
THE PAPERBOY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convinced by a death row inmate’s female pen pal that the convict is innocent, a reporter and his brother investigate and discover a case marred by deceit, seduction and betrayal. Meanwhile, one brother falls for the convict’s mysterious confidant.”
Fair early reviews. TRDB.
10/5/12- A very interesting review in today’s NY Times and it’s both + and-. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 18th, 2012
THE ORANGES- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When newly unattached Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester) comes home for Thanksgiving dinner, her parents make plans to pair her up with their neighbors’ successful son, Toby (Adam Brody). But then Nina locks eyes with Toby’s father, wrecking everyone’s expectations. Catherine Keener, Allison Janney, Oliver Platt and Alia Shawkat co-star in this comic tale of redefining happiness when it comes to relationships.”
Just a few reviews at this time and they are all POOR. TRDB.
10/5/12- Bad, bad review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 18th, 2012
ESCAPE FIRE: THE FIGHT TO RESCUE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary starkly outlines the crises the United States faces in its quest to provide affordable medical care to the nation’s citizens. In response to these problems, the filmmakers propose lower-cost alternatives to high-tech medicine.”
No reviews as yet and I hope that this isn’t a campaign advertisement. TRDB.
10/5/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 18th, 2012
THE RIGHT TO LOVE: AN AMERICAN FAMILY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary recounts the debate stirred when two gay parents and their adopted kids decided to create a YouTube channel called Gay Family Values. The mix of hostility and support the family inspired reveals the deep divisions in U.S. society.”
9/14/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. Mixed professional review in general and audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 15th, 2012
THE STAND UP- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A year after his girlfriend’s death, Zoe Hardwick abandons his career as a stand-up comedian and reluctantly accepts a job as a kindergarten teacher. Much to Zoe’s surprise, the kids and a fellow teacher revive his interest in life.”
9/14/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 15th, 2012
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “While Bebe floats around in the first flush of new love, her best friend DeeDee is bitter and self-destructive after a breakup. When they meet Clementine, who’s also dealing with relationship issues, the three go on a zany New York escapade together.”
10/19/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 11th, 2012
PITCH PERFECT- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Beca (Anna Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect. When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella.”
Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
9/28/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 11th, 2012
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