BRIDGING THE GAP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spending more than a year with the Vienna Boys’ Choir, filmmaker Curt M. Faudon captures the singers’ exposure to new cultures on their global tours. At a stop by the road in India, the choral group inspires an entire village to sing along with them.”
10/25/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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TWO JACKS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “2 Jacks is a comical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s short story Two Hussars, comparing the generational change from father to son within the same business. The fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, with romance and glamor, comes alive in 2 Jacks; a now-and-then look at the renowned way of living.”
10/18/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times but very weak reviews in general. TRDB.
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TORN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After two mothers lose sons to a bomb at a shopping mall, they develop a deep emotional connection as they recover from their mutual sorrow. But when one victim’s brother becomes a suspect in the crime, the women’s bond is put to the test.”
10/18/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and the few other professional reviews I’ve seen are positive as well. TRDB.
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THE TAIWAN OYSTER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a fellow American dies, two expatriate teachers in Taiwan decide to steal the corpse for a proper burial but have trouble finding a good spot. Their quest puts them in touch with a broad range of humanity.”
10/18/13- A fairly good review in today’s NY Times and in the 2 other reviews I have seen. TRDB.
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SEDUCED AND ABANDONED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary, director James Toback and actor Alec Baldwin take viewers on their journey to raise money for a film, providing a look behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival and insights from Martin Scorsese and others.”
10/18/13- Good reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THE PRIME MINISTERS: THE PIONEERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Discover the legacy of two of Israel’s early prime ministers, Levi Eshkol and Golda Meir, as seen through the eyes of adviser and author Yehuda Avner. Leonard Nimoy, Sandra Bullock and other stars voice this film from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.”
10/18/13- Early reviews are mostly negative. The NY Times liked it. I’m sure I’ll see this one regardless of the reviews. TRDB.
12/11/13- Despite the poor reviews I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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PEACHES DOES HERSELF- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With a cast and crew of over 40 people and 20 plus songs from her back catalogue (The Teaches of Peaches, Fatherfucker, Impeach my Bush, I Feel Cream) Peaches wrote, directed and starred in this fantastical narrative build obscurely around her development as an artist and performer from “bedroom wannabe to fully fledged rock-stardom and beyond!”
10/18/13- I’ve seen just 4 reviews, 3 up and 1 down. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
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MONDAYS WITH WILLIAM- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Mondays With William” is an inspiring CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Documentary News series that follows the heartening friendship between Artist William Laga and altruistic Patron of the Arts, Marcelle Danan. The beginning of every week starts just the same … by Danan picking Laga up and the journey begins! First stop, the duo is off to purchase blank canvas and a beautiful array of paints that soon will become extraordinary works of art.”
10/18/13- I’ve found just 4 reviews and there are 1 up and 3 down. The NY Times, the positive one, concentrated more on the character than the film itself. TRDB.
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THE HUMAN SCALE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the majority of the world population in urban areas, Danish architect Jan Gehl is reimagining how to make cities more sustainable and livable. Rather than examining structures, Gehl and his team meticulously analyze spaces where people interact.”
10/18/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen 4 professional reviews– 2 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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HELLBENDERS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “To prepare themselves for the fires of hell, the demon-hunting members of the aptly named Hellbound Saints of Brooklyn Parish take vows to commit every type of sin they can possibly fathom.”
10/18/13- This one sounds weird and most reviews were negative. The NY Times thought it had merit and liked it. JUST! TRDB.
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