VIOLET AND DAISY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teen assassins Violet and Daisy are normally unaffected by the gruesome details of their job. But when their latest target turns out to be someone unexpected, a simple hit becomes much more complicated in this vivid thriller.”
6/7/13- Awful reviews by everybody. TRDB.
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THE RAMBLER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Freshly released from prison, a man sets off on a surreal journey through the back roads of America to reconnect with his estranged brother. Along the way, he encounters horrific supernatural hallucinations, grisly violence and other depravities.”
6/7/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and by others as well. TRDB.
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I SEND YOU THIS PLACE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending documentary and drama, this lyrical film follows a woman’s quest to understand her schizophrenic brother as she travels through the surreal landscape of Iceland with her new husband and reflects on the nature of the human condition.”
6/7/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. I saw 2 other reviews, one OK and the other miserable. TRDB.
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THE INTERNSHIP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two out-of-work salesmen, lacking the digital-savvy skills they need to find jobs, sign on as interns at a high-tech company. While their new assignment may give them the training they need, it also means staying one step ahead of their ignorance.”
6/7/13- Poor professional reviews but audiences seem to have liked it. TRDB.
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HELLO HERMAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just after 16-year-old Herman Howards embarks on a shooting spree that kills 42 people, he sends a message to journalist Lax Morales. When Lax interviews the bullied youth who became a killer he gets entangled in a national dialogue about violence.”
6/7/13- This movie has received poor professional reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. Audiences, however, have liked it very much. TRDB.
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FREE CHINA: THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE- Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary examines the Chinese government’s crackdown on practitioners of Falun Gong, and the global impact of its intolerance. The film profiles a Beijing mother and a Chinese-American businessman, two of the nation’s countless prisoners.”
6/7/13- Very good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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A HIJACKING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tension mounts when a Danish cargo ship bound for harbor is hijacked by Somali pirates and held for a hefty ransom in the millions, prompting the shipping company’s CEO to hire a professional negotiator.”
6/7/13- Uniformly good reviews. TRDB.
6/21/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/5/13- A well done suspenseful drama and I liked it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
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FAR OUT ISN’T ENOUGH: THE TOMI UNGERER STORY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blending elements of film and animation, this documentary examines the fascinating career of children’s book author and illustrator Tomi Ungerer, who pushed the boundaries of his own life with the same fearlessness he applied to his art.”
6/5/13- Just a few reviews and so far they seem OK. TRDB.
6/14/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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CALL ME KUCHU- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers follow David Kato – Uganda’s first openly gay man – and his fellow activists as they work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combatting vicious persecution in their daily lives.”
6/5/13- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
6/14/13- A great description of the movie in today’s NY Times and I assume the reviewer enjoyed this fim if the word enjoyed can be used to describe this painful topic. TRDB.
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MORE THAN HONEY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already hailed as a definitive work on the subject, this comprehensive documentary examines the disappearance of honeybee populations worldwide. Cutting-edge filmmaking illustrates the causes and consequences of this alarming phenomenon.”
6/5/13- Early reviews are good for this documentary. TRDB.
6/12/13- The review in today’s NY Times called this movie fascination but rambling. TRDB.
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