A PROMISE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired on to assist a wealthy German industrialist with his affairs, a dutiful young protégé soon proves so indispensable that he moves into his employer’s home — and promptly falls in love with his beautiful wife.”
4/18/14– Uniformly miserable reviews. TRDB.
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MAKE YOUR MOVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nothing can subdue the sizzle between dancers Donny and Aya, even when their respective brothers — two rival club owners — try to tear them apart. When hardships challenge the star-crossed lovers, their move-busting romance conquers all.”
4/18/14– Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
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KID CANNABIS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “KID CANNABIS is the true story of an Idaho teen dropout who builds a multimillion-dollar marijuana ring by trafficking drugs through the woods across the Canadian border. But his pursuit of the high life – complete with girls, guns, and vicious rival drug lords – may leave this ex-pizza boy in way over his head.”
4/18/14- Very good reviews and audiences have liked this movie very much as well. TRDB.
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HOME, JAMES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the story follows James, an aspiring local photographer whose recent rejection from a major gallery has left him questioning his talent. While working his unfulfilling day job, he falls for Cooper, a hard drinking Tulsa socialite.”
4/18/14– I’ve seen just one review- from the NY Times and it’s good. TRDB.
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HALF THE ROAD- 2014. This movie is about the efforts to include women in bicycle racing. TRDB.
4/18/14- I’ve seen just 2 reviews– 1 up (NY Times) and 1 down. TRDB.
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THE FINAL MEMBER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows curator Siggi Hjartarson as he works to complete his collection of specimens at the Icelandic Phallological Museum: the world’s only penis museum. So far, he’s rounded up a sample from every mammal — except for man.”
4/18/14– Good reviews for this strange sounding documentary. TRDB.
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CESAR’S LAST FAST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Paying tribute to the extraordinary life of labor leader Cesar Chavez, this bio-documentary spotlights his controversial “Fast for Life” in 1988. Newly discovered footage and interviews with those who knew him resurrect Chavez’s passionate spirit.”
4/18/14- Early critical review is good. Audiences have uniformly enjoyed this documentary. TRDB.
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BEARS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This captivating DisneyNature documentary follows two mother brown bears as they raise cubs amid the splendor of the Alaskan wilderness. Over the course of a year, the cubs play in the snow, learn how to fish and elude a predatory wolf pack.”
4/18/14– Good reviews for this documentary although no critic raved about it. TRDB.
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AUTHORS ANONYMOUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “A band of unpublished writers who gather to gripe about their misfortunes must cope with the sudden success of Hannah, who’s just joined their group. Struggling to accept her newfound fame, the other authors are alternately inspired and infuriated.”
4/18/14- I’ve seen about 20 reviews and they were 100% Negative. TRDB.
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2 STATES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “2 States is love story of a Punjabi boy who falls in love with a Tamil girl and the film revolves around the cultural clash they and their families go through. Directed by Sreerag Nambiar, the film is based on the 2009 novel of the same name written by Chetan Bhagat. Produced by Sajid Nadiawala and Karan Johar.”
4/14/14- I haven’t seen any reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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