TAKE CARE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Home from a stint in the hospital after being struck by a car, a bedridden New Yorker can’t find a soul willing to take care of her. Desperate for help, she reluctantly turns to a former beau — which doesn’t sit well with his new girlfriend.”
12/5/14- Bad, bad professional reviews but audiences have uniformly enjoyed this comedy. I think we can safely miss it. TRDB.
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A SPELL TO WARD OFF THE DARKNESS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Passing through a trio of disparate communities and subcultures, including an isolated island commune and an ear-piercing heavy metal festival, a young man pursues an existential quest in this abstract meditation on spiritual values.”
12/5/14- Very good professional reviews but audiences gave it terrible reviews. TRDB.
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SHE’S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE’S ANGRY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking middle-class U.S. culture by surprise, the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s was spearheaded in the media by a diverse collection of women. Their collaborative and individual struggles are chronicled in this illuminating documentary.”
12/5/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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PIONEER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “At the beginning of the Nordic oil boom of the 1980s, a deep-sea diver begins to suspect a conspiracy involving a team of Americans and the Norwegian government, a hunch that puts his very life at stake.”
12/5/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE PASSIONATE THIEF- 1960. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This fast-paced crime comedy stars Anna Magnani as the fly in the ointment for a pair of thiefs. Pickpockets Toto and Ben don’t want Anna around while they ply their trade, but she manages to foul up their plans by falling in love with their “pigeon,” American tourist Fred Clark.”
12/5/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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MURDER OF A CAT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mouser the cat turns up dead with an arrow through his gut, owner Clinton Moisey vows to find the culprit and deliver him (or her) to justice. Along the way, Clinton discovers he wasn’t Mouser’s only master — and that a conspiracy is afoot.”
12/5/14- Critics did not like this movie but audiences have. TRDB.
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THE FOXY MERKINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When hapless lesbian hooker Margaret meets confident con artist and woman-seducer Jo in this lighthearted comedy, the two women form an unexpected bond as they service everyone from Manhattan matrons to suburban soccer moms.”
12/5/14- This one sounds stupid but has received more good reviews than poor ones. TRDB.
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DELUSIONS OF GUINEVERE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a popular child TV star, Guinevere James has bottomed out as an actress at age 29, gaining weight and obsessing about former cast mates via social media. Determined to regain her fame online, Guinevere starts uploading her off-kilter videos.”
12/5/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– all positive including the NY Times. TRDB.
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CONCERNING VIOLENCE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Africa’s long struggle against colonial domination gets stunning visual treatment in this documentary that includes previously unseen archival footage and illuminates the continuing exploitation of the continent’s resources by foreign interests.”
12/5/14- Very good critical reviews for this documentary. Audiences have been less than enthusiastic. TRDB.
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BILLY BATES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From director Jennifer DeLia and producer Julie Pacino, BILLY BATES is an absorbing portrait of a troubled artist who seeks solace in lover, Kaia (Savannah Welch), a beautiful singer.”
12/6/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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