THE LAST PASSENGER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Weary single dad Lewis Shaler boards a train from London with his son and begins an unexpected flirtation with a stranger, but his interesting evening turns tragic when a madman seizes control of the train, forcing Lewis to take dramatic action.”
4/25/14- Very good critical review but audiences haven’t cared for it. The NY Times did like it. TRDB.
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THE GIRL AND DEATH- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Russia of the post-WWII era, aging doctor Nicolai (Sergey Makovetsky – DUSKA) returns to an old, abandoned hotel outside of Liepzig, Germany, the place where he first met his great love 50 years ago, and relives his romantic tragedy.”
4/25/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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FOR NO GOOD REASON- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engaging documentary, Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing” collaborator, illustrator Ralph Steadman, reveals his creative process. When actor Johnny Depp steps into Steadman’s studio, the artist shares a wealth of anecdotes and insights.”
4/25/14- Poor critical reviews including the NY Times today. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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DESERT RIDERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Synopsis by Netflix. “Shedding light on the little-known practice of trafficking young boys to work as camel jockeys, this sobering documentary examines the effect of government intervention on the children’s lives and the ongoing effort to rehabilitate them.”
4/25/14- Just a few reviews so far but they are positive. The NY Times liked it as well. TRDB.
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BRICK MANSIONS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this explosive thriller, Detroit undercover cop Damien Collier fights a constant battle to stem a tide of crime and corruption. As a ruthless drug lord makes apocalyptic plans for the city, Damien teams with an ex-con to foil the plot.”
4/25/14- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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APE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “There are a myriad of young directors who have decided to focus their attention on the failures of their peers, daring to show the western white male as immature and antisocial, exposing his contradictions, neuroses and anxieties. Welcome to economically depressed Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city of director Joel Potrykus. Here we find the listless Trevor Newandyke (a brilliant Joshua Burge), a sociopath, comic failure and arsonist. His efforts to wrestle a smile from his audience with his stand-up monologues lead to one flop after another.”
4/25/14- Very good review in today’s NY Times and from every other critic as well. TRDB.
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MANAKAMANA- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Breathtaking, poignant and mesmerizing, MANAKAMANA is a documentary shot entirely inside the narrow bubble of a cable car, high above a jungle in Nepal, as it transports villagers and tourists to an ancient mountaintop temple. Filmed in 16mm and comprised of 11 rides (each a single take corresponds to the length of a roll of film), MANAKAMANA is a tender, ephemeral character study of its passengers and a window onto the lush, rolling landscape of a country in transition from ancient tradition to modernity.”
4/18/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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VANISHING PEARLS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “is the story of paradise lost – an ongoing, environmental David and Goliath struggle between multinational oil and gas company BP plc (Beyond Petroleum) and a 300 person, Louisiana Gulf community dependant on oyster fishing. The battlefield is the Gulf coast of Louisiana, and the opening salvo was the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.”
4/18/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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13 SINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to get his finances in order, a man agrees to appear on a game show where performing 13 tasks could win him $6 million. But as the challenges become more and more extreme, he realizes he’s made a grave mistake.”
4/18/14- Poor reviews in general with but a few exceptions. TRDB.
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SOFT IN THE HEAD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Thrown out of her New York City apartment, Natalia, a 25-year-old hot mess, relies on the kindness of friends and strangers. Seemingly unaware of the havoc she wreaks, she skips from one place to another, including her best friend’s, where she crashes a holiday meal and seduces the best friend’s socially inept brother. Natalia ends up staying at a shelter run by genuinely good Maury, who takes an interest in making her life better — but life is not that simple, and tragedy ensues.”
4/18/14– Very good reviews. TRDB.
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