THE INTERVIEW- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Talk-show host David Skylark is overjoyed when he gets the chance to conduct an exclusive interview with Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea. But Skylark’s perspective on his big break shifts when the CIA asks him to assassinate the ruler.”
12/25/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE GAMBLER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A literature college professor and high stakes gambler (played by Mark Wahlberg) runs afoul of a loan shark and his bodyguard-like gangsters while he has an affair with one of his students.”
12/25/14- Very bad reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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INTO THE WOODS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Woven from a collection of revered fairy tales and characters, this enchanting musical mash-up focuses on a childless couple who venture into the woods hoping to end a curse put on them by a vindictive witch.”
12/25/14- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. I saw the trailer and I was not impressed. TRDB.
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A SMALL SECTION OF THE WORLD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a rural coffee-growing region of Costa Rica, a group of female plantation workers successfully pushed for systemic changes — which sent ripples of hope to other oppressed laborers around the world, as chronicled in this inspiring documentary.”
12/19/14- Just 4 critic reviews- 2 up and 2 down. Audiences have liked it very much. The NY Times called it a distressed company film blown up to feature length. I’ll give it a chance. TRDB.
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LIFE OF AN ACTRESS: THE MUSICAL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “While slinging hash at a New York City diner, a trio of struggling actresses — Hannah, Jen and Sandy — strives to follow their dreams. But when the eatery falls on hard times, they must choose between their ambitions and reality.”
12/19/14– Really bad early reviews. TRDB.
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INSIDE THE MIND OF LEONARDO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Leonardo da Vinci’s achievements in science and art represent the pinnacle of the Renaissance ideal. This fascinating portrait highlights the intellectual triumphs and deep frustrations that defined the life of one of history’s great geniuses.”
12/19/14- Terrible early reviews. TRDB.
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WINTER SLEEP- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Aydin, a former actor, runs a small hotel in central Anatolia with his young wife Nihal with whom he has a stormy relationship and his sister Necla who is suffering from her recent divorce. In winter as the snow begins to fall, the hotel turns into a shelter but also an inescapable place that fuels their animosities.”
12/19/14- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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ANNIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapting the blockbuster Broadway musical for the big screen, this heartwarming tale charts the sad childhood of spirited little orphan Annie. But after tycoon Benjamin Stacks rescues her, Annie’s life is transformed in ways she never imagined.”
12/19/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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WE ARE THE GIANT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Arab Spring comes to life in these interviews with activists from across the region who experienced the uprisings firsthand. Among them are a man whose American-raised son fought against Gaddafi, and the daughters of a man imprisoned in Bahrain.”
12/12/14- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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SKATING TO NEW YORK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “SKATING TO NEW YORK is the coming-of-age journey of five teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.DB
12/12/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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