THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set 13 years after the events of The Best Man, this comedy sequel picks up as the story’s original characters — whose lives have taken some odd turns since — gather for a mirthful reunion.”
11/15/13- OK reviews from most critics including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LONG ISLAND RAILROAD MASSACRE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On December 7, 1993, a coward stepped onto a crowded train and committed the worst crime in Long Island history. Go in-depth with director Charlie Minn as he interviews witnesses and families of victims, adding to the tension of this intense and emotional film.”
11/15/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SEX, LOVE & SALSA- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The story of Julian Suarez, 29 going on 30, who loves women so much he can’t have just one. Three in particular have caught his eye at the moment, Genny, voluptuous, rambunctious, romantic; Ingrid, posh, daring, sophisticated, and Maria, artful, salsa dancer, and it seems Mr. Suave might have just met his match with this Maria… makes him wonder when is it really the right time to settle down?
11/15/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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COUSIN JULES- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “COUSIN JULES: a rare combination of sophisticated movie-making technique (shot in CinemaScope and recorded in stereo) and content that is a veritable ode to the beauty of rural France, the simplicity of daily peasant life, and the nearly wordless intimacy of a lifelong relationship. Recording over a 5-year period, director Benicheti palpably captures the rhythms and rituals of blacksmith Jules Guiteaux and his wife Félicie as Jules dons wooden clogs and leather apron to begin work in his shop.”
11/12/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
11/27/13- The review in today’s NY Times was mixed saying that the film was “a wonder to see and hear,” but there is less to it than meets the eye. TRDB.
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OLDBOY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being unaccountably held captive for years, Joe Doucett is suddenly released. Now, his only mission is to hunt down and punish his captors. Aided by a young stranger, he sets about unlocking his past in this remake of a popular Korean thriller.”
11/27/13- Weak reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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PARIS COUNTDOWN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Partners in a Parisian night spot, Milan and Victor try to line their pockets in an ill-fated drug deal and wind up getting arrested. Six years after beating the rap, the two face more peril when the gangster they ratted on gets out of prison.”
11/8/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times but every other critic I read panned it. TRDB.
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IT’S ME, IT’S ME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hitoshi spirals into a bizarre identity crisis when a simple prank causes multiple versions of himself to start showing up all over town! His quest to make sense of the event takes a dark turn when a few of the duplicates start stalking the others.”
11/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I saw 2 other reviews, one up and one down. TRDB.
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fate — with a little help from a mysterious unnamed benefactor — whisks young orphan Pip from poverty to a life of unexpected wealth. Filmmaker Mike Newell brings 19th-century London to life as never before in this adaptation of Dickens’s classic.”
11/8/13- Fairly good reviews in general but the NY Times panned it in today’s paper. TRDB.
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CAUCUS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary reveals a 2011 Iowa Caucus that TV audiences didn’t see, capturing the Republican presidential candidates on the campaign trail. The film features candid moments with Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich and others.”
11/8/13- A very good review from the NY Times today and from other critics as well. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
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BLOOD AND TIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young woman sees a movie about a real-life unsolved kidnapping and murder of a boy, and suspects that her father is the anonymous perpetrator. Her horror is compounded when a man from her father’s past suddenly appears.”
11/8/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but this movie sounds interesting. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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