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HEIST- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A new, groundbreaking feature documentary about the roots of the American economic crisis, and the continuing assault on working and middle class people in the United States. Heist boldly reveals the crumbling structure of the U.S. economy – the result of four decades of deregulation, massive job outsourcing, and tax policies favoring mega-corporations and wealthy elites.”
3/2/12- Good reviews in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 2nd, 2012
BETTER THAN SOMETHING: JAY REATARD- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary chronicles Tennessee garage rocker Jay Reatard from his humble beginning through to his cult stardom and untimely death at age 29. Performance footage accompanies interviews with the punk singer’s family, friends and colleagues.”
3/2/12- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times but other reviews were much better, especially audience reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 2nd, 2012
WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this easygoing documentary, American filmmaker Kimi Takesue journeys to Uganda and films the everyday activities of average Ugandans — from guests at a wedding reception and patrons at a hip-hop nightclub to ordinary passersby in the street. Guided through the rough-and-tumble city of Kampala by African-born writer Sam Okello, Takesue also chronicles the work at a refuge for former child soldiers once caught up in the country’s civil war.”
3/2/12- A few early positive professional reviews but poor audience reaction. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 2nd, 2012
THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This grisly thriller is based on the true story of John Bunting — Australia’s worst serial killer — and the people he convinced to help him. One of them is teenager Jamie, whose entire family eventually falls under Bunting’s dark spell.
3/2/12- Very good reviews including today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
March 2nd, 2012
PATRIOCRACY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Americans are polarized and angry. In the crossfire, the loudest voices drown out reason and facts with fear and anxiety. Patriocracy explores the extreme polarization in America that cripples the country from tackling its most serious problems. Whether it’s the national debt, healthcare reform, the war on terror or illegal immigration, Americans are shouting at each other instead of listening to each other.”
3/2/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere also. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 2nd, 2012
ART IS… THE PERMANENT REVOLUTION- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The anger and outrage captured by graphic artists have defined revolutions through the centuries. Printmakers have depicted the human condition in all its glories and struggles so powerfully that perceptions, attitudes and politics have been dramatically influenced. And the value and impact of this art is even more important today. In the new documentary, Art Is… The Permanent Revolution, three contemporary American artists and a master printer help explain the dynamic sequences of social reality and protest. Among the wide range of 60 artists on display are Rembrandt, Goya, Daumier, Kollwitz, Dix, Masereel, Grosz, Gropper, and Picasso. While their stirring graphics sweep by, the making of an etching, a woodcut and a lithograph unfolds before our eyes, as the contemporary artists join their illustrious predecessors in creating art of social engagement.”
3/2/12- Excellent reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 2nd, 2012
MICHAEL- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael seems like an ordinary — even boring — middle-aged guy. But after work, he returns home and unlocks the basement cell where he keeps 10-year-old Wolfgang. This harrowing drama chronicles five months of Wolfgang’s captivity.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
March 1st, 2012
SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A sheik with a love for the sport hopes to introduce fly-fishing to the Middle East and turns to uptight fisheries expert Fred Jones for help. Buoyed by the sheik’s enthusiasm (and his comely English aide), Fred sets out to achieve the impossible.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
3/9/12- Fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/17/12- Take it for what it’s worth. Somewhat light and fluffy with each character basically a caricature but all in all a fun movie with some good comedy as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: Comedy, drama
February 28th, 2012
THE FAIRY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Belgium-based trio Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy follow their acclaimed Iceberg and Rumba with another Tati-inspired, candy-colored romp: this time, a charmingly off-kilter adventure about a hotel clerk who falls in love with a wish-granting fairy.”
2/24/12- Very good professional reviews but today’s NY Times review was difficult to interpret. Too many pluses and minuses. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
February 24th, 2012
WANDERLUST- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Economic hard times force a New York couple to pull up stakes and head for Atlanta, where their boorish relatives are ready to take them in. On their way south, they spend a night at a hippie-style inn and wind up considering a whole new lifestyle.”
2/24/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
February 24th, 2012
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