THE WOLVERINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enigmatic superhero Wolverine travels to the Land of the Rising Sun in this kaleidoscopic battle epic based on the Marvel Comics character. There, Wolverine confronts his long-time adversary Logan in a spectacular battle that rattles the universe.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WASTELAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for seed money for a business venture — and some retribution — recent parolee Harvey Miller teams with his three best friends to rob Steven Roper, the drug lord responsible for Harvey’s stint behind bars.
7/26/13- A decent review in today’s NY Times but other critics have not been as kind. TRDB.
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STRANDED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being bombarded by a meteor shower, the crew of a lunar space station discovers the meteors harbor alien spores, which replicate and mutate into a shape-shifting predatory life form hell-bent on destroying the astronauts one by one.”
7/26/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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RED TIDE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Red tide, a toxic algae bloom, infiltrates a small Florida town leaving its economy in ruin, and forcing the local fishermen and divers to do whatever they can to make a living. Alex Nikoladis returns home from prison to find that his older brother is wrapped up in a world of drugs, lies and denial. Now Alex’s only hope for redemption from his rebellious past is to rescue his brother and return to the family trade of sponge diving, that is, without drowning in the red tide himself.”
7/26/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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POSTALES- 2010- Synopsis by Netflix. “This cross-cultural drama brings together the lives of two very different families — American and Peruvian — in the dusty village of Cusco, Peru, via an encounter between a local street urchin and a young American tourist.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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NEANDER-JIN: THE RETURN OF THE NEANDERTHAL MAN- Synopsis by Netflix. “When a Neanderthal man suddenly appears in her back yard, Barbara realizes his importance and strives to protect him from exploitation. But things get a bit complicated when she discovers that she has romantic feelings for the big lug.”
7/26/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but other critics have liked it. TRDB.
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DRUG WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an illegal-drug manufacturer gets arrested after a wild attempt to evade capture, police captain Zhang Lei senses an opportunity. But after convincing the man to betray his own cronies, Zhang wonders if he’s not the one being played.”
7/26/13- This movie really sounded stupid but it’s actually gotten some good reviews icluding the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BREAKING THE GIRLS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “College sophomores Sara and Alex, roommates who’ve become intimate, idly joke about killing each other’s enemies. But now someone’s been murdered. Was one of them taking things too far, or is someone else playing a deadly game with the lovers?”
7/26/13- Poor reviews all around, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE ROOFTOP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gao and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough – but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Gao meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Sian, fate takes him on a wild ride through romance, friendship, and gang rivalry, all told through enchanting melodies and stunning dance numbers.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE ROMEOS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Meet the ROMEOWS (Retired Older Men Eating Out Wednesdays), college buddies now in their 70s who refuse to grow old gracefully. This spirited doc joins the guys as they share a meal, give one another grief and defy every aging myth in the book.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times for this documentary. TRDB.
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