MAMITAS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age tale centers on teenager Jordin Juarez, an arrogant, self-proclaimed ladies man who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Felipa Talia, the school bookworm, as they discover common ground in their Los Angeles community.”
No professional reviews as yet and only mediocre audience reaction. TRDB.
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THE BROKEN TOWER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Written and directed by star James Franco, this lyrical drama explores the life of renowned American poet Hart Crane, who struggled with his homosexuality and his writing before committing suicide by jumping off a ship at age 32.”
Few reviews noted and they are not good. This movie is available on Netflix. TRDB.
4/27/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BOOKER’S PLACE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1965, documentary filmmaker Frank DeFelitta traveled to Mississippi to shoot a film on the subject of racism in the American South. As he went about observing life in Mississippi and interviewing the locals, Frank was introduced to an African-American waiter named Booker Wright. With utter candor and a brazen lack of concern for his own well-being, Booker appeared on tape in the documentary and spoke openly and honestly about the realities of living in a racist society. This brief interview forever changed the lives of Booker and his family, and more than 40 years later, Frank’s son Raymond DeFelitta returns to the site of his father’s film to examine the repercussions of this fateful interview.”
4/27/12- Very good review in todays’ NY Times and elsewhere. TRDB.
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UNRAVELED- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reflecting on his fortune and downfall while awaiting sentencing and under house arrest, attorney and white-collar criminal Marc Dreier reveals the series of events that led him to hatch a Ponzi scheme which lost $750 million.”
4/13/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and poor audience reaction so far. TRDB.
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KIDS OF TODAY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the Jerome De Missolz documentary Kids of Today legendary seventy’s French rock critic Yves Adrien becomes an obsession of a young counterculture group. Music from yesterday and today pave a revolutionary road through the generational collision. From the opening scene, the film uses William S. Burroughs cut up style storytelling with an excerpt from the classic silent film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari then quickly cuts to the electro-punk band Crystal Castles intertwining the decadent pasts and urban futures.”
4/13/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LAST WILL AND EMBEZZLEMENT- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney stars in Last Will and Embezzlement, a 72-minute feature-length documentary inspired by the recent true-life events in the family of Starjack partner, Pamela S. K. Glasner. Our hope is that Last Will and Embezzlement will shine a light on this global problem, help those who have potentially-vulnerable adults in their lives to be on the look-out for signs of victimization, and maybe even make some waves in the communities where the rights of these citizens are not being looked after and protected by the public servants and law enforcement officials who are charged with that responsibility.”
4/13/12- The review in today’s NY Times is descriptive only and I can not for the life of me guess as to whether or not she liked it. Audiences have liked this movie so far. TRDB.
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THE THREE STOOGES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Three Stooges return to the big screen with this contemporary take on the zany trio from Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. Beginning with their childhood in an orphanage in the 1950s, the film takes Larry, Moe and Curly through their adult years. Four interconnected segments written and directed by the Farrelly brothers contain all-new material but remain true to the classic tone set by the beloved slapstick icons.”
4/13/12- Good review in today’s NY Times but other critics hae panned it as idiotic and moronic. Isn’t that the point?? TRDB.
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JESUS HENRY CHRIST- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Too-smart-for-his-own-good 10-year-old Henry James Herman sets out to locate his father, an anonymous sperm donor, in this quirky comedy. Along the way, Henry uncovers family secrets that only deepen his existential quandary.”
Weak professional reviews and fair audience reaction. TRDB.
5/4/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times but I think I’ll still see this one. TRDB.
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CHIMPANZEE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spinning documentary footage into family-friendly fare, this Disneynature film follows an orphaned chimp named Oscar on his quest to find a home. In the end, he finds a new family in the unlikeliest of places.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
4/20/12- Miserable review in today’s NY Times but fairly good reviews by critics elsewhere. TRDB.
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THE LUCKY ONE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This romantic drama tells the story of a Marine vet who credits his good-luck charm — a photo of an unknown woman — for saving his skin in Iraq. Back in North Carolina, he sets out to find the woman behind the smile that steered his fate.” Good early reviews. TRDB.
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