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WALKING THE CAMINO: SIX WAYS TO SANTIAGO- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “500 miles on foot. Bunk-beds. Blisters. Stunning landscapes. World-class snorers. Hot searing sun, freezing cold rain. Kindness from strangers. Debilitating injury. Unexpected romance. No toilet paper when you really need it. Profound grief and deep doubt. Hunger. Laughing with new friends. Total exhaustion. You are guaranteed to experience all of this when walking the ancient pilgrim path, the Camino de Santiago.”
6/6/14– Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 9th, 2014
SMALL SMALL THING- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Small Small Thing begins at JFK Hospital in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and urban center of this West African country. Olivia is 9 years old, severely malnourished and handicapped. Her condition is life threatening. Believing her injuries to be the result of witchcraft, Olivia’s mother had been hiding her for years. The doctors conclude her condition is the result of a brutal rape that took place when Olivia was 7 years old. When pressured to reveal her rapist, Olivia names her cousin. This diagnosis has severe consequences.”
6/6/14- The few critical reviews that I read were all positive. Audiences also were as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, drama
June 9th, 2014
SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mike Meyers turns documentarian with this film on his friend, legendary manager Shep Gordon, whose client list ranged from Blondie to Alice Cooper. The film mixes Gordon’s own reminiscences with those from Michael Douglas, Sly Stallone and more.”
6/6/14– Fairly good reviews from critics. Audiences have liked this documentary much more. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 9th, 2014
2 AUTUMNS, 3 WINTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When lovelorn Arman literally runs into the icy Amélie, neither expects that they’re destined to meet again, with romance added into the mix. Meanwhile, Arman’s art school friend, Benjamin, falls for his nurse while recovering from a stroke.”
6/6/14- Fairly good critical review. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
6/18/14-I really enjoyed this French drama, done in a very creative manner. TRDB.
Tags: drama
June 8th, 2014
THE ONLY REAL GAME- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This deeply stirring documentary by award winning director Mirra Bank and narrated by Academy Award (R)-winner Melissa Leo, THE ONLY REAL GAME illuminates the magic of baseball for people in a remote and troubled place. Once princely Manipur, a strife-torn border state in northeast India, defies armed insurgency, drug trafficking and HIV/AIDS through love of our national pastime.”
6/6/14- I’ve seen only 3 critical reviews and they are all good. Audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 8th, 2014
MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A kind of minimalist documentary version of THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE depicts the same world of limitless financial opportunity, the greed and irresponsibility that fueled it, and the world-shaking consequences that resulted, bringing ruin to both the former “masters of the universe” themselves and ordinary people across the globe.”
6/6/14- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 8th, 2014
THE MOMENT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her lover vanishes, a photojournalist winds up in a psychiatric hospital, where she tries to make sense of her fragmented memories — and begins to uncover some unexpected and disturbing truths.”
6/6/14- Very weak professional reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
June 8th, 2014
DORMANT BEAUTY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This multithreaded drama examines ethical conflicts raised by the medical treatment of comatose patients, modeled on real-life events in Italy. The film explores other related ethical dilemmas, including a conscious patient’s “right to die.”
6/6/14- Good professional reviews but not as good from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
June 8th, 2014
CITIZEN KOCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United decision that lifted a century-long ban on restricted corporate election spending, this powerful documentary explores the mounting struggle between money and American democracy.”
6/6/14- Critics are 50/50 on this movie but audiences have liked it more. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 8th, 2014
THE CASE AGAINST 8- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bent on reversing California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a team of unlikely confederates joins forces to bring the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court. This insightful documentary tracks the veteran attorneys as they prepare for the landmark appeal.”
6/6/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
June 8th, 2014
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