Posts filed under 'Coming or Opening in the Next Week'
BEL AMI- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy, who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.” Weak professional reviews but good audience reaction so far. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
May 23rd, 2012
PINK RIBBONS, INC.- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Who really benefits from the pink ribbon campaigns: the cause or the company? In showing the real story of breast cancer and the lives of those who fight it, this film reveals the co-opting of what marketing experts have labeled a “dream cause.”
Weak review in the NY Times on 6/1/12 but fairly good reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 23rd, 2012
HIGH SCHOOL- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After getting stoned with a school pothead (Sean Marquette) for the first time, a high school valedictorian (Matt Bush) unexpectedly faces a drug test that threatens his scholarship. Now the two concoct a scheme to get the entire student body high so everyone will fail. Co-stars in this indie comedy include Colin Hanks, Yeardley Smith, Adrien Brody as a drug dealer and Michael Chiklis as the school principle.”
Sounds kind of dumb but this movie has received good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 23rd, 2012
FOR GREATER GLORY- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government’s attempt to secularize the country.”
A so-so review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 23rd, 2012
A CAT IN PARIS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this Oscar-nominated animated feature, little Zoe discovers that her cat, Dino, moonlights as the companion to Nico, a burglar with a heart of gold. Soon Zoe is drawn into a thriller filled with gangsters, jewels and the rooftops of Paris.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: animated
May 23rd, 2012
MOONRISE KINGDOM- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Wes Anderson’s quirky drama follows the frantic search that ensues in a small New England town when two 12-year-olds fall in love and run away together. As the townsfolk hunt for the vanished kids, a storm causes even more profound communal upheaval.”
Very good early reviews, especially from the professionals. TRDB.
6/11/12- A sweet, charming, quirky love story. See it!!! TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
May 23rd, 2012
INDIE GAME: THE MOVIE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This captivating documentary follows several independent game designers as they painstakingly develop their games and hope for breakthrough success. It also explores the quirky sensibility these personalities bring to their art form.”
5/18/12- Very good reviews all around and also in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 19th, 2012
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This star-studded romantic comedy follows the intersecting lives of several couples as they hazard the ups and downs of pregnancy and impending parenthood. In the process, they discover some important lessons about life and love.”
5/18/12- Weak reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Romance
May 19th, 2012
THE COLOR WHEEL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a nasty breakup with her professor boyfriend, an aspiring news anchor persuades her slacker brother to help her move. The embittered siblings spend the weekend bickering and seeking a resolution to their rocky relationship.”
5/18/12- Mediocre reviews in general but the NY Times found it interesting in today’s reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2012
QUILL: THE LIFE OF A GUIDE DOG- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Handpicked from a litter of five to become a guide dog, a young Labrador retriever pup named Quill impresses his trainer with his hard work and patience. But once he’s paired with blind man Watanabe, he helps his stubborn new owner see the world.”
5/18/12- Good review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 19th, 2012
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