PERSECUTED- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The new movie Persecuted opening this July 18th depicts evangelist John Luther as the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform. When a Senator frames Luther for the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed.”
7/18/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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DOUBLE PLAY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Gabe Klinger sets out to make a film about filmmakers by documenting the longtime friendship between directors Richard Linklater and James Benning, who remain close in spite of drastically divergent careers.”
7/18/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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AFTERMATH- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The devastating horror of a nuclear apocalypse is now reality and nine desperate strangers find themselves clinging to life in a farmhouse cellar, while radioactive fallout descends on the darkened world above.”
7/18/14- Lousy reviews. TRDB.
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SEX TAPE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A married couple (played by Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel) wake up to discover that the sex tape they made the evening before has gone missing, leading to a frantic search for its whereabouts.”
7/18/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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AND SO IT GOES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When he’s obliged to take over the care of a previously unknown granddaughter, wealthy and self-absorbed Oren is suddenly in need of major help. His neighbor Leah comes to the rescue — not only bailing out Oren but also capturing his heart.”
7/15/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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UNDERWATER DREAMS- 2014The boys put their heads together and hilariously came up with a brilliant solution. Twelve hours later, armed with 8 super-plus tampons to plug the leak in Stinky’s mechanical housing, the robot was lowered into the pool again. Only this time, Stinky performed admirably. Fast forward to a shocking result. This rag-tag high school team of undocumented Mexican boys did what no one thought possible – they won!.
7/11/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
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ROAD TO PALOMA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After meting out his brand of justice to avenge his mother’s rape and murder, biker Robert Wolf goes on the lam, with the FBI in pursuit. As Wolf heads to the Grand Tetons to scatter his mom’s ashes, he faces some unexpected bends in the road.”
7/11/14- Good reviews. TRDB.
8/16/14- I can’t believe that this trash actually got good reviews. I turned it off after the obligatory 18 minutes. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary tells the little-known story of how actor Bing Russell (of TV’s “Bonanza”) created an independent baseball team in the 1970s. Armed with big-time dreams and plenty of spirit, Russell’s Portland Mavericks become lovable underdogs.”
7/11/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/18/14- A documentary that was informative and actually fun to watch. TRDB.
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AS IT IS IN HEAVEN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After the death of the Prophet, a man is called to lead his small religious sect as they anxiously await the end of the world they were promised.”
7/11/14- Very good reviews from most critics and audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
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AFFLUENZA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Suburbia, 2008. Swept up in a heady pre-recession world of absentee parents, plentiful booze and casual sex, aspiring photographer Fisher Miller (Ben Rosenfield) escapes his middle-class life for the moneyed mansions of the young, beautiful elite.”
7/11/14- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
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