Posts filed under 'Opening Regionally or Nationwide'
GARDENERS OF EDEN- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Africa’s elephants are hurtling towards extinction to fuel the worldwide ivory trade. While conservationists howl and corrupt governments fail to address the ongoing slaughter, one brave family has been working for decades to stem the tide, one elephant at a time. This is a gripping, first-person experience inside the operations of Kenya’s David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.”
4/24/15- Just 2 reviews– both very positive for what sounds like a very good documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 24th, 2015
THE FORGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his son dying from cancer, art forger and prison inmate Ray Cutter is desperate to share some time with him. A local mobster offers to arrange Ray’s early release — but only if he copies a priceless painting and switches it with the original.”
4/24/15- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 24th, 2015
BODY AND SOUL: THE STATE OF THE JEWISH NATION- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This documentary investigates the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel from a historical perspective.”
4/24/15- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 24th, 2015
BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Nazi Germany’s hellish concentration camps, many inmates secretly composed drawings and sketches of their grim circumstances. While some view the preserved art as inspirational, others see only the grisly artifacts of human suffering.”
4/24/15- Good reviews, especially from critics. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
April 24th, 2015
ADULT BEGINNERS- 2015. 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “When what was to be a major business coup turns into a financial disaster, penniless entrepreneur Jake decamps from Manhattan and lands on his sister’s doorstep in suburbia — where he ends up as nanny to his 3-year-old nephew.
4/24/15- Poor reviews from most critics and just OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
April 24th, 2015
1915- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Haunted by the Armenian Genocide that began in 1915, a Los Angeles theater director sets out to call attention to the long-forgotten tragedy — and soon finds himself drawn into unexpected intrigue.”
4/22/15- I’ve seen just 5 professional reviews– 3 up and 2 down (including the NY Times). Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 22nd, 2015
LITTLE BOY- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “An 8-year-old boy with developmental challenges is devastated when his devoted father — and lone friend — is drafted during World War II. With his dad out of the picture, the youngster is determined to fight the bullies who torment him at school.”
4/21/15- Terrible reviews.
Tags: drama
April 21st, 2015
ANTARCTIC EDGE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Accompanied by a documentary film crew, an elite group of scientists sets out to investigate the rapid melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet, making a long journey to the region to better understand the factors driving the disturbing phenomenon.”
4/17/15– Just 4 reviews so far– 2 up and 2 down. The NY Times was one of the ups. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 17th, 2015
SALAD DAYS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fast, creative and loud are just a few of the descriptions used in this comprehensive documentary about the Washington, D.C., punk rock scene of the 1980s — a cultural and musical explosion that questioned the era’s “feel good” politics.”
4/17/15- I’ve note just 3 reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 17th, 2015
BEYOND THE REACH- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After hiring Ben as a hunting guide, a wealthy tycoon looking to bag a bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert accidentally shoots a prospector. When Ben refuses to help cover up the crime, he becomes the hunter’s prey and is forced to run for his life.”
4/17/15- Awful reviews by critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 17th, 2015
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