BUTTER ON THE LATCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old friends Sarah and Isolde reunite at a Balkan folk festival in the California forest, where Sarah is soon enchanted by the handsome Steph. As she seduces him, Sarah all but ignores Isolde, arousing strange visions that blur reality and fantasy.”
11/14/14- Good professional reviews. Audiences have mixed reviews. TRDB.
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BRAHMIN BULLS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Ashok makes a surprise visit to Los Angeles to visit his estranged son, the two begin a journey to mend their relationship until Sid discovers that his father has actually come in search of an old flame.”
11/14/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both positive. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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ALWAYS WOODSTOCK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “With her life in upheaval, frustrated songwriter Catherine Brown retreats to her vacant family home in Woodstock, N.Y., to review her priorities. Aided by a longtime friend of her parents, Catherine begins to reclaim her sense of purpose.”
11/14/14- Some of the worst reviews I have seen! TRDB.
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WEST- 2014- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “East Germany. Summer, late 70’s. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij’s apparent death, Nelly Senff decides to escape from behind the Berlin wall with her son Alexej, leaving her traumatic memories and past behind. Pretending to marry a West German, she crosses the border to start a new life in the West.”
11/7/14- Just 3 professional reviews– 2 up and 1 down (the NY Times). Audience reviews are mixed as well. Sounds interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
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WARSAW UPRISING- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Warsaw Uprising” is probably the world’s first war documentary film made entirely from original archive materials. It tells the story of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 through the eyes of US airman and two young reporters, witnesses to insurgent fighting. It uses authentic newsreels filmed in August of 1944.”
11/7/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
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VIRUNGA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to protect the last population of Africa’s mountain gorillas, Congolese wildlife officials must contend not only with outlaw poachers but the effects of fierce combat between government forces and die-hard insurgent groups.”
11/7/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE TOWER- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A searing look at Communist East Germany in its final decade, The Tower reveals the intimate realities of life behind the Berlin Wall. Based on Uwe Tellkamp’s acclaimed novel The Tower: Tales from a Vanished Land, which won the 2008 German Book Prize and was heralded by Die Zeit as “one of the most important books of European post-War literature”, this riveting series introduces viewers to respected senior surgeon Richard Hoffmann, his wife Anne, their teenage son Christian, and their community of privileged intellectuals in suburban Dresden.”
11/7/14- Just 3 professional reviews, including the NY Times and they are all negative. TRDB.
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21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Independent film godfather Richard Linklater and his oeuvre are profiled in this survey of the first 21 years of the director’s career. Revealing interviews with his collaborators round out the picture of a cinematic artist who follows his own muse.”
11/7/14– Weak professional reviews but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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THE INVISIBLE FRONT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through archival footage and interviews, this illuminating documentary recounts the story of the Forest Brothers, a Lithuanian resistance movement formed in 1944 to fight the Soviet occupation and communist rule.”
11/7/14- Just a few professional reviews so far and they are all positive. Audiences have loved the movie. TRDB.
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GETTING TO THE NUTCRACKER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “As revealed in this behind-the-curtain documentary, staging a production of the annual holiday favorite “The Nutcracker” takes a colossal collective effort, from auditioning ballet dancers to grueling rehearsals to the live performance.”
11/7/14- I found just 1 review- from the NY Times that called the movie “too soft.” TRDB.
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