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NAKED AS WE CAME- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After an unexpected phone call, Laura and her brother Elliot rush to their family’s country estate to find their mother, Lilly, gravely ill and living with a handsome young stranger named Ted. Estranged for some time, their mother’s condition sets Laura and Elliot on a path to realizing where their own lives have gone wrong. Lilly, on the other hand, has mellowed from the controlling woman she was and is hoping to pass on some wisdom to her children. Now her kids find themselves dealing with their own feelings of resentment and broken dreams while trying to figure out how Ted fits into their mother’s life.”
9/13/13- Just a few reviews and they are good. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 13th, 2013
MONEY FOR NOTHING: INSIDE THE FEDERAL RESERVE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on the nation’s 2008 financial meltdown, this sober documentary looks at the role the Federal Reserve played in igniting the crisis. Interviews with economists and government officials reveal diverse opinions about the Fed’s past and future.”
9/13/13- Mixed reviews by critics. The NY Times did not care for it but audiences have liked it alot. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 13th, 2013
THE LAST TIME I SAW MACAO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On a journey to Macao, two filmmakers — one who hasn’t seen the city since childhood — compare their memories of a place that defies description. The result is a mesmerizing mix of fantasy, memoir and pulp fiction.”
9/13/13- Very good reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 13th, 2013
HERB & DOROTHY 50X50- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This follow-up to 2008’s Herb & Dorothy chronicles the Vogels’ mission to donate 2,500 works of art from their extensive collection. Bestowing 50 pieces to each state, the couple unwittingly opens a discussion on the role of art in the new century.”
9/13/13- Very few reviews so far and they are mixed. Today’s NY Times said that is was difficult not to like a movie dedicated to such a noble gesture but the critic didn’t really care for the film itself. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 13th, 2013
THE FAMILY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Manzonis, an infamous mob family, are relocated to Normandy, France, by the witness protection program, where they have some difficulty fitting in. When local problems arise, they respond the only way they know how: mafia style.”
9/13/13- Today’s NY Times gave this movie a good review with qualifications but nealy all other critics panned it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 13th, 2013
TIO PAPI- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ray Ray Dominguez, who won’t commit to his longtime girlfriend, has responsibility forced on him when his sister dies and her six kids land on his doorstep. But while trying to find the tots new families, he unexpectedly comes to like domestic life.”
9/6/13- Today’s NY Times pointed out many flaws but seemed to like the movie. Nobody else did, however. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 10th, 2013
WE THE PARENTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows a group of concerned parents who took advantage of a new California law to force their local school to go charter. Amid controversy over their action, they remain fiercely dedicated to improving education for their kids.”
9/6/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but better reviews from others. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 10th, 2013
WINNIE MANDELA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “South Africa’s Winnie Mandela, one of the most galvanizing public figures in modern history, comes to life in this absorbing biopic. Though it traces Winnie’s whole story, the film hinges on the Apartheid-era imprisonment that would define her image.”
9/6/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 10th, 2013
99%: THE OCCUPY WALL STREET COLLABORATIVE FILM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Weaving together personal stories of protesters and analysis of the issues they support, this documentary examines the Occupy Wall Street movement and why it spread so quickly to cities around the country and the world.”
9/6/13- A good review in today’s NY Times but other reviews were mixed. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 10th, 2013
MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Johnny Cash’s agent Saul Foliff died, he left a cache of letters and audio recordings. Their revelations form the basis of this film. Foliff’s son Jonathan uses the information to shine a light on the collaboration that shaped both men’s lives.”
9/6/13- Mixed reviews in general. In today’s review the NY Times said that nobody in this film was fully explained. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 10th, 2013
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