THE BAREFOOT ARTIST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspirational and affecting documentary charts the long and fruitful life of 70-year-old artist Lily Yeh, who has traveled the globe helping broken communities restore hope and a sense of purpose through public art projects.”
12/5/14- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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ZERO MOTIVATION- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serving out their required term in the military, a collection of young Israeli soldiers are posted to a desolate base in the middle of the desert. As their collective boredom mounts, personal frictions begin to surface among the all-female company.”
12/3/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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TOUCH THE WALL- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TOUCH THE WALL is the story of two Olympic swimmers – Gold-Medalist Missy Franklin and Silver-Medalist Kara Lynn Joyce – and their journey to the 2012 London Olympics.”
11/28/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both bad. TRDB.
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REMOTE AREA MEDICAL- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the U.S. debate about healthcare reform, the media-reporters and news crews and filmmakers-failed to put a human face on what it means to not have access to healthcare. This documentary fills that gap-it is a film about people, not policy.”
11/28/14– Good critical review and audiences have uniformly liked it. The NY Times did not, feeling that the documentary did not take any stand. TRDB.
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THE IMMORTALISTS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “‘Cure ageing… or die trying.’ So goes the rallying call of Bill Andrews, the American scientist searching for a solution to the great inevitable.”
11/28/14- Fair reviews from critics but good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE HISTORIAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his world-view.”
11/28/14- Just 2 professional reviews so far– 1 down and 1 mixed. Audiences have uniformly liked it. TRDB.
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STONES IN THE SUN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this powerful social drama, Haitian refugees cross paths in 1980s NYC as political violence engulfs their homeland. In order to move forward, they must confront the horrors of the past.”
11/21/14– I’ve seen 3 professional reviews– 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. I’ll try it. TRDB.
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REACH ME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Led by a stellar ensemble cast, the inspirational dramedy REACH ME tells interwoven stories from a diverse group of people who are united by one thing¿a powerful book from an anonymous and reclusive author (Tom Berenger). When the book’s positive message goes viral, a journalist (Kevin Connolly) and his editor (Sylvester Stallone), a former inmate (Kyra Sedgwick), a hip-hop mogul (Nelly), an actor (Cary Elwes) and an undercover cop (Thomas Jane) are inspired to change their lives by facing their fears. REACH ME also stars Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Cohan, Ryan Kwanten and Tom Sizemore.”
11/21/14- Terrible reviews- this movie managed to get a zero rating from Rotten Tomatoes. TRDB.
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LATE PHASES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Newly arrived at a remote retirement community, blind war veteran Ambrose McKinley learns that it’s being plagued by a slew of animal attacks. When his service dog and his neighbor are savagely killed, Ambrose realizes something sinister is afoot.”
11/21/14- Sounds ridiculous but has received OK reviews. TRDB.
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THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a Hans Christian Andersen story, the wildly satirical THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD follows a chimney sweep and shepherdess on the run from a tyrannical king.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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