THE PROPOSAL- 2009. Directed by Anne Fletcher. With Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Bullock plays a high powered big city editor and he her assistant. When she is threatened with deportation to Canada she coerces him to marry her so she can stay in the US. Perhaps I’m a sap but as trivial as this movie was at times, I laughed out loud and I think it’s worth watching. Netflix. 10/09
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AMERICAN VIOLET- Premise by Netflix. ”Inspired by true events, this penetrating drama centers on Dee Roberts (Nicole Beharie), a 24-year-old mother of four who’s forced to take on a corrupt district attorney (Michael O’Keefe) when she’s unjustly prosecuted in a large-scale drug case. Directed by Tim Disney, the inspiring tale also stars Alfre Woodard as Dee’s mother, Alma, Tim Blake Nelson as ACLU attorney David Cohen and Will Patton as retired narcotics officer Sam Conroy.” Good reviews.
Very good acting and good dialogue make this film worthwhile despite the somewhat formulaic nature of the plot. Netflix. 10/09 (TRDB)
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DAVID AND LAYLA- 2005. By Jay Jonroy. About a Jewish cable TV sex show host and his attempt to develop a relationship with a beautiful Arab refugee. Incredibly stupid movie and I turned it off. Netflix Streaming. 10/09
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ADVENTURELAND-2008. Written and directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. Eisenberg plays a recent college graduate whose European vacation is canceled for lack of funds. He works in an amusement park and the story is about his summer, the people he meets, and how he learns about himself. Occasionally interesting but more like high school than college graduates. A comedy/drama but not very funny and not very dramatic either. Great sound track however. Netflix. 9/09
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Directed by Joel Viertel and starring Amber Benson and Kristen Kerr. About 2 guys who are hired by 2 young women to live in their pool house and to service them whenever they want. Complications arise when the relationship goes further. Light fluff but OK. Netflix Streaming. 8/09 
August 31st, 2009