THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The work of photographer Jo-Anne McArthur drives this film about the marginalized role of animals in modern society. Her images capture animals used for food, product testing, clothing and more to reveal the sentience of these nonhuman beings.”
10/16/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
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SWEET DREAMS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rwanda’s first and only all women’s drumming troupe is called Ingoma Nshya. Made up of women from both sides of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the troupe offers a place of support, healing and reconciliation. When the group decides to partner with two young American entrepreneurs, Jennie Dundas and Alexis Miesen of Brooklyn’s Blue Marble Ice Cream, and open Rwanda’s first ever ice cream shop, these remarkable Rwandan women embark on a journey of independence, peace and possibility.”
11/1/13- Great reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sal Mineo — one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors — provides the focus of this biopic that tracks his career ups and downs and his tragic death. Mineo was on the verge of a comeback when he was stabbed to death behind his apartment building.”
10/16/13- This movie has been on DVD for a while and the reviews are weak. TRDB.
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DIANA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Princess Diana, the world’s most-watched woman, struggles to find herself after her painful divorce. In the two years before her death, she embarks on a vital campaign to ban landmines and on a passionate love affair with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.”
10/16/13- Uniformly awful reviews. TRDB.
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GAHAN WILSON: BORN DEAD, STILL WEIRD- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jaffe’s moving and provocative documentary takes a penetrating look into the life and work of legendary cartoonist Gahan Wilson, whose often subversive and somewhat ghoulish drawings have appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, National Lampoon, and Paris Match. The film features interviews with comedians, filmmakers, fellow artists, and long-tme admirers.”
10/11/13- A good review in today’s NY Times but it was the only review I could find. TRDB.
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FORGETTING THE GIRL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reeling from personal trauma, a photographer believes that the right woman can help him forget it all, but his search quickly degenerates into obsession. One after another, women reject him, bringing his desperation closer to the boiling point.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BROADWAY IDIOT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Join Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as he prepares for the debut of American Idiot, the Broadway sensation based on the band’s 2004 album. The film reveals the jarring disconnect as Armstrong navigates the worlds of punk and legit theater.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews in general. TRDB.
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McCONKEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This exhilarating documentary tells the story of pioneering extreme skier Shane McConkey, a trailblazer for freeskiing and ski-BASE jumping — covering both his high-octane career and his poignant personal life.”
10/7/13- A few early reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
10/11/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ROMEO AND JULIETTE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Oscar-winning writer and “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes provides the screenplay for this version of Shakespeare’s classic tale. The action unfolds in Renaissance Verona with Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld playing the star-crossed lovers.”
10/11/13- Poor early reviews in general. The NY Times was neutral in today’s review. TRDB.
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SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This lyrical film takes viewers on a journey deep into the earth to learn about the complex relationships between soil and all living things. It goes on to explore agricultural misuse of soil, deforestation, development and other ecological issues.”
10/7/13- A few early very good reviews. TRDB.
10/11/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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