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A LITTLE HELP- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “King of Queens” creator Michael J. Weithorn makes his feature-film directorial debut with this indie dramatic comedy starring Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) as a recently widowed single mom. Looking for solace anywhere she can find it, Laura (Fischer) reconnects with an old beau — perhaps not the wisest of choices, since he’s also her sister’s spouse. Chris O’Donnell and Lesley Ann Warren co-star.” Good audience reaction so far but no professional reviews as yet. TRDB.
7/22/11- Good review from the NY Times today. TRDB.
Tags: Drama/Romance
July 10th, 2011
THE WOMAN WITH 5 ELEPHANTS- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fyodor Dostoevsky’s five major novels — not a herd of pachyderms — are the elephants alluded to in the title of this well-crafted documentary about Svetlana Geier, an 85-year-old Ukranian woman who translates Russia’s literary classics into German. Geier’s work and her extraordinary life are closely bound up with Germany’s 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, which first led her into serving as a translator for the invaders.” No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 10th, 2011
FARMAGEDDON- 2011. A documentary about the government supervision of farming and food production. Fairly good review in NY Times on 7/8/11. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 8th, 2011
AURORA- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Internationally acclaimed Romanian filmmaker Christi Puiu writes, directs and stars in this slow-burn drama as 42-year-old Viorel, a distraught engineer who takes drastic measures to end his emotional suffering after enduring a devastating divorce. Co-starring Clara Voda, Catrinel Dumitrescu and Luminita Gheorghiu, this film juxtaposes long, deliberately paced scenes with short but intense bursts of excitement.” OK review in NY Times on 6/29/11 and good reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 30th, 2011
POLYTECHNIQUE- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Denis Villeneuve helms this searing dramatization of the events that rocked Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989, when a disturbed gunman roamed the campus, shooting 28 helpless students before turning the gun on himself. Deliberately targeting women on his bloody rampage, the misogynistic killer (Maxim Gaudette) leaves behind a trail of shattered lives and public outrage. Sébastien Huberdeau and Karine Vanasse costar.” Good review in NY Times on 6/29/11. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 30th, 2011
THE UNDEFEATED- 2010. A new documentary about Sarah Palin. The worst reviews I’ve ever seen for a movie, drama or documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 29th, 2011
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Noted director Wayne Wang helms this adaptation of Lisa See’s best-selling novel about two young girls in 19th-century China who are pledged as lifelong companions through an ancient ritual, although their friendship is sorely tested as they mature. Paralleling the story of Snow Flower and Lily, who communicate by writing on the folds of a white fan, are the modern-day tribulations of Sophia and Nina, who struggle to maintain their relationship.” No reviews yet. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 29th, 2011
TERRI- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working with screenwriter Patrick Dewitt, filmmaker Azazel Jacobs crafts a poignant coming-of-age tale about Terri (Jacob Wysocki), an overweight orphan who, while struggling to find acceptance with his peers, forms an unlikely friendship with his vice principal (John C. Reilly). Turns out that both know all too well what it’s really like to be alone, which makes them ideal companions for each other.”
6/26/11- An article about this movie (not a review) in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/12/11- Very good professional reviews and OK audience ones. TRDB.
Good review in NY Times on 7/1/11. TRDB.
7/18/11- I saw this movie today and found it absorbing and I’d definitely recommend it. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
June 25th, 2011
LEAP YEAR- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Journalist Laura Lopez (Mónica del Carmen) leads an isolated life in Mexico, her only social interactions being sexual encounters with strangers. With February 29th mysteriously circled on her calendar, Laura uses wild sex with Arturo (Gustavo Sánchez Parra) to hasten her unspoken goal. The questions of who is controlling whom and for what purpose loom large as Laura and Arturo’s encounters grow increasingly more violent and depraved.”
6/24/11- OK review in today’s NY Times and not to be confused with the comedy of the same name from last year. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 25th, 2011
TURTLE: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “Attempting a perilous odyssey its ancestors have undertaken for millions of years, one loggerhead turtle swims from a beach in Florida across the Atlantic Ocean, encountering stunning sea creatures as well as serious hazards created by modern man. Narrated by actress Miranda Richardson, this extraordinary nature documentary brings marine conservation issues such as overfishing and pollution to the forefront of viewers’ minds.”
6/24/11- OK review in today’s NY Times but the review was critical of the computer assisted work on this film and accused it of dishonesty. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 25th, 2011
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