14 BLADES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the age of the Ming Dynasty, Qinlong is the best of the emperor’s elite assassin squad known as the Jinyiwei. When evil court eunuch Jia deposes the sovereign, Qinlong is called to action. But he’s soon betrayed, becoming a hunted man.”
8/22/14- Mixed reviews in general. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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THE WORD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film follows a single father, Tom Hawkins (Kevin O’Donnell) whose life is destroyed when his son is kidnapped and murdered. When informed by the FBI, led by agent Mike Sheehy (Naughton), that the homicide appears to be part of a string of crimes carried out by an enigmatic, religious sect, Tom decides to take matters into his own hands.”
8/15/14- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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A WILL FOR THE WOODS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affecting documentary, a man suffering from terminal lymphoma makes plans for a “green” burial, eschewing the traditional funeral-industry practices of interment and cremation to help preserve the environment.”
8/15/14- Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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WE ARE MARI PEPA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A teen punk garage band suffers its first crisis when their real lives intervene and they have problems conceiving of a follow-up to their first song. Problems with girls, parents and jobs threaten to squelch their raucous rock ‘n’ roll attitude.”
8/15/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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37: A FINAL PROMISE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Guilt-ridden for years over his brother’s death, rock musician Adam Webb decided long ago to end his life on his 37th birthday. But his resolve begins to ebb when he falls in love with a terminally ill woman harboring a secret of her own.”
8/15/14- Poor reviews!! TRDB.
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RED HOLLYWOOD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Film essayist Thom Andersen (Los Angeles Plays Itself) collaborated with film historian/theoretician Noël Burch on Red Hollywood, a documentary adaptation of their essay “Les Communistes de Hollywood.” Andersen and Burch examine the work of the “Hollywood Ten,” and other filmmakers and artists impacted by the infamous House Committee on Un-American Activities.”
8/15/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 2 up including the NY Times and 1 down. TRDB.
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LEVEL 5- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Chris Marker’s futuristic reverie, game-developer Laura creates a video game based on the WWII Battle of Okinawa. Laura searches the Internet for information on the battle, and interviews Japanese experts and witnesses.”
8/15/14- Very good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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JEALOUSY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Clothilde is consumed with jealousy when Louis, her actor boyfriend and father of their 8-year-old daughter, leaves her for Claudia. When Claudia inevitably begins cheating on Louis, Clothilde tries hard to find some satisfaction in the irony.”
8/15/14- Good reviews by critics. Audiences have been mixed. TRDB.
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I AM HAPPINESS ON EARTH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “From director Julián Hernández comes this erotic drama about a love triangle involving a famous filmmaker who blurs the line between reality and the process of artistic creation — and soon finds himself on both sides of the camera.”
8/15/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE GIVER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a future society called The Community, pain, war and disease have been eradicated, as have individuality and free will. When a teenager named Jonas learns the truth about the real world, he must decide whether to reveal all or remain quiet.”
8/15/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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