PUMP- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of World War II, consumer tastes and government policy steered the United States into a fateful reliance on oil-fueled technology. This sobering documentary explains why and how Americans must end this addiction.”
9/19/14- Mixed reviews by critics but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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A LIFE IN DIRTY MOVIES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “With his days as a master porn-film director far behind him, 88-year-old Joseph W. Sarno dreams of putting together one more blue production but discovers that the pornography business has changed mightily in the past 40 years.”
9/19/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary from the critics– less so from audiences. TRDB.
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HOLLIDAYSBURG- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “HOLLIDAYSBURG is a coming-of-age comedy about finding love, and the thrilling first moments of adulthood. When high school friends reunite over their first holiday break during college, they discover just how much they have changed while their town of Hollidaysburg has stayed the same.”
9/25/14- Lots of good reviews from critics and from audiences as well. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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BRUSH WITH DANGER- 1014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two undocumented immigrants to America, a brother and sister, struggle to get by in an unfamiliar world until the girl’s paintings catch the eye of an art broker who wants to sell them. But his spurious dealings lead the siblings down a dark path.”
9/19/14- Poor early reviews. TRDB.
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ART AND CRAFT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mark Landis has been called one of the most prolific art forgers in US history. Posing as a philanthropic donor, and most recently as a Jesuit priest, Landis has given away hundreds of works over the years to a staggering list of institutions.”
9/19/14- Excellent reviews all around except for the NY Times that did not like it. TRDB.
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SWEARNET: THE MOVIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their star turn in the “Trailer Park Boys” reality series, Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith launch their own video network. But their bold project is soon threatened by personal and creative differences.”
9/12/14- Poor professional reviews but audiences seem to have liked it. TRDB.
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STRAY DOGS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through beautifully composed scenes of a modern urban landscape, this moving family portrait follows the odyssey of a father and his two children living on the fringes of Taipei, offering glimpses into their past and a vision of a brighter future.”
9/12/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SMILING THROUGH THE APOCALYPSE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Smiling Through the Apocalypse chronicles a man whose editorial instincts produced one of the greatest magazines ever: Harold Hayes, the swinging editor and cultural provocateur of the iconic Esquire Magazine of the Sixties.”
9/12/14- Only a few reviews available and they are good. TRDB.
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THE QUITTER- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a failed baseball player’s ex-girlfriend moves back to the neighborhood with her seven-year-old daughter, he realizes he carries more regrets than how he handled his baseball career. What follows is his earnest, awkward, and at times hilarious fight to become the father he never was.”
9/15/14– I’ve seen just 4 reviews– 3 up including the NY Times and 1 down. Sounds good to me. TRDB.
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THE FRONTIER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a prolonged estrangement, a boozy retired professor contacts his son to encourage a face-to-face meeting between them. Despite father and son’s best efforts, however, old tensions soon begin to resurface.”
9/12/14- Very weak reviews from all sources. TRDB.
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