WHITE RAINDEER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This downbeat Christmas comedy follows the ordeal of property agent Suzanne, whose husband Jeff is killed just as her favorite holiday approaches. On learning that Jeff was having an affair before his demise, Suzanne seeks out his ex-lover, Fantasia.”
12/6/13– Good reviews. TRDB.
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TWICE BORN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Summoned by a longtime friend, a middle-aged woman returns to Bosnia with her teenage son, who was conceived amid the tumult of the 1990s Balkan wars. But the visit soon sparks a torrent of memories that force her to confront painful truths.”
12/6/13- Weak reviews all around, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SWERVE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This Australian outback thriller brings together the classic film noir ingredients when a man’s cross-country drive is diverted by car trouble. Soon after, he witnesses a spectacular car crash that includes one survivor and a money-stuffed suitcase.”
12/6/13- Poor reviews in general and from the NY Times today. TRDB.
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LENNY COOKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lenny Cooke was America’s top-ranked high school basketball player in 2001, but surprisingly, no team picked him up in the NBA draft. This documentary captures the story of a promising young player who never fulfilled his destiny.”
12/6/13- Very good reviews in general but the NY Times gave it a poor review. TRDB.
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KHUMBA- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rejected by his superstitious herd, a half-striped zebra embarks on a daring quest to earn his stripes but finds the courage and self-acceptance to save all the animals of the Great Karoo.”
12/6/13- A surprisingly good review for this animated movie. TRDB.
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IMPLANTED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After undergoing a mysterious medical procedure that he remembers nothing about, Ethan can’t grasp what’s real and what isn’t in this sci-fi drama. As he tries to piece together his memories, his friends and family are hiding details about his past.”
12/6/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. Other critics are negative too but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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COMMITMENT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “To free his sister from a labor camp, 19-year-old Myung-hoon takes on a spying mission for North Korean authorities, posing as a defector. But while living a secret life in South Korea, Myung-hoon becomes a target of his own government.”
12/6/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE EVENING- 2013. About NY City musicians cut down by AIDS.
12/6/13- An OK review from the NY Times today and a few other critics have liked it as well. TRDB.
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PAD YATRA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to preserve the fragile environment surrounding the world’s highest mountain range, 700 trekkers cross the Himalayas to spread their message. As part of the mission, the group also collects and packs out hundreds of pounds of litter.”
11/29/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times for this documentary. Other reviews have been mixed. TRDB.
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SHORED UP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary spotlights the imminent disappearance of shorelines — and shoreside communities — amid global climate change. The film follows efforts to bolster towns in New Jersey and North Carolina, and reveals the roadblocks against change.”
11/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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