A GIRL AND A GUN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A symbol of power and danger, the gun has served as an American cultural icon since the nation’s founding — but nearly always in the hands of men. This documentary moves the focus to women and their changing attitudes about guns in society.”
7/5/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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THE SECRET DISCO REVOLUTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring interviews with disco legends and vintage clips from the glory days of polyester and strobe lights, this documentary theorizes that the maligned musical genre was more than a cultural phenomenon: It was an anthem for change.”
6/28/13- Weak reviews in general but the NY Times seemed to like it in today’s review. TRDB.
Add comment June 28th, 2013
SOME GIRL(S)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A narcissistic writer who’s about to get married embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with each of his exes, including his high school sweetheart, a married professor and his friend’s younger sister.
6/28/13- Mixed reviews and today’s NY Times is no exception. TRBD.
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PETUNIA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Charlie Petunia hails from a family of neurotic New Yorkers and has sworn off sex. When he meets George, Charlie thinks he’s finally found a guy worth breaking that pledge — but their relationship hits a snag when Charlie learns George has a wife.”
6/28/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from all professional reviews that I’ve read. TRDB.
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MAGIC CAMP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can be themselves. They want to prove their worth on the same stage where superstar magicians like Blaine & Copperfield once performed. But to get there, they need to learn more than sleight of hand & tricks of the trade. They have to find the magic inside.”
6/28/13- Today’s review in the NY Times was the only one I could find and it was very good. TRDB.
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GIDEON’S ARMY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At Atlanta’s Southern Public Defender Training Center, three recent law school grads prepare to represent some of the poorest of the poor. But their idealism will be tested by an overtaxed system — and the culture’s low opinion of their defendants.”
6/28/13- Just a few professional reviews so far and they are very good. Mixed audience reviews, however. TRDB.
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THE HUNT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lucas is rebuilding his life after a bitter divorce: He has a new job and a girlfriend, and is working on his relationship with his teenage son. But an unfounded accusation of pedophilia changes everything as his community turns against him.”
6/27/13- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
7/12/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/27/13- I liked this movie very much but it was one of the most troubling films I’ve ever sat through. TRDB.
Add comment June 27th, 2013
RUSHLIGHTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young lovers Billy and Sarah journey from L.A. to Texas with plans to make a false claim to the valuable assets left behind by a dead friend. But when their voyage brings them to Tremo, Texas, they find a bizarre and sinister world awaiting them.”
6/21/13- Uniformly miserable reviews. TRDB.
Add comment June 21st, 2013
THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intriguing documentary examines society and the path to its future, starting with the notion that none of us asks to be born. Top minds discuss how our personal needs affect our choices, which in turn shape culture as a whole.”
6/21/13- A poor review of the movie if not the topic in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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KUICHISAN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this earnest drama, a 10-year-old island boy wanders through the tumbledown streets of Koza, Japan, looking for the meaning of life. At the same time, an American tourist adrift in the city embarks on a similar quest for answers.”
6/21/13- Just a few reviews and they are mixed. Today’s NY Times liked it but thought it was too long and wilted at the end. TRDB.
Add comment June 21st, 2013