INTO THE STORM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a wave of powerful tornadoes bears down on the town of Silverton, a band of high school students tries to capture the destruction on videotape. As nature’s raw power overwhelms everything in its path, the residents hang on for dear life.”
8/8/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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AFTER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nora Valentino, a woman whose husband, Mitch loves her more than anything in the world. So much so that he, along with his four children and sister-in-law have gone to obscene lengths to hide a horror too painful for Nora to bear.”
8/8/14- Miserable reviews. TRDB.
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ABOUT ALEX- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a troubled young man attempts to commit suicide, six of his former college classmates plan a weekend reunion to help him deal with his dark feelings. But their sojourn turns into an emotional minefield as old issues begin to resurface.”
8/8/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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TO KILL A MAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The thugs that have taken over Jorge’s middle-class neighborhood push the mild-mannered family man to the brink when they mug him and shoot his son. Infuriated by his own helplessness and the law’s impotence, Jorge takes matters into his own hands.”
8/6/14- No reviews as yet. TREB.
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RABINDRANATH TAGORE: THE POET OF ETERNITY- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film develops Rabindranath Tagore’s (1861-1941) genius and his contribution in arts, music, literature, philosophy, education. It exemplifies the poet’s impact on world leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and prolific thinkers such as Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell.”
8/1/14- I’ve seen just 3 reviews– 2 down and 1 up. TRDB.
Add comment August 1st, 2014
CHILD OF GOD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “First parentless, then homeless, poor Lester Ballard never had much of a chance. Now, as a violent, anti-social adult, he has even less of one. Simultaneously shunned and pursued, Lester retreats to a cave and descends into his own dark fantasies.”
8/1/14- Awful reviews in general although NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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THE ALMOST MAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Henrik is 35, but he still parties with his high-school buddies like they were in they’re 20s. His mother cares for him like he’s still a child. And he’s in a relationship that’s based on goofing around. Now, his girlfriend Tone is pregnant and Henrik has taken a serious job, moved into a prefab duplex, and he’s trying to calm down the partying and start behaving like a father-to-be. But as he feels the pressure to mature, and to do it quickly, Henrik’s frustrations surface in unforeseen-and outrageously inappropriate-ways.”
8/1/14- I can’t believe that this stupid sounding movie actually got OK reviews. The NY Times included. I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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THE DOG- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This up-close documentary surveys the life of John Wojtowicz, whose botched robbery of a Brooklyn bank in 1972 inspired the film Dog Day Afternoon. After serving his time, Wojtowicz became an active figure in New York’s gay liberation movement.’
7/28/14– Good early reviews although one of the positive critics said that it was entertaining but wondered why anyone would care if it was made or not. TRDB.
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AT BERKELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Frederick Wiseman turns his cameras on one of America’s best-known schools to expose tensions over rising tuition and slashed budgets. University leaders discuss the crisis as the film captures protests and the effects of cutbacks.”
7/27/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get a free pass to America’s largest music festival and uber-party, the Electric Daisy Carnival, where attendees shed their inhibitions and enter a vivid world of incredible music, interactive art and stunning pyrotechnics.”
7/25/14- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2014