FINDING JOY- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A self-absorbed writer, stuck in more ways than one, rediscovers himself, his offbeat family, and what it means to be happy when he meets Joy–a spirited young woman who asks him to write her obituary.”
6/7/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from the few others I read as well. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2013
1 MILE ABOVE (KORA)- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a true story, One Mile Above depicts a young man’s cycling journey to the highest point in Tibet to fulfill his brother’s final wish.”
6/7/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews in general. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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A WEDDING INVITATION- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “High school sweethearts QiaoQiao and Li Xing are about to graduate from university and Li Xing surprises QiaoQiao with a marriage proposal. QiaoQiao, however, declines the proposal, offering rash arguments as to why he’s not ready. Little does he know, QiaoQiao has a devastating secret.”
5/24/13- Weak reviews from the few that have critiqued this film including the NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 24th, 2013
NANCY, PLEASE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A doctoral candidate who just moved in with his girlfriend wages a maddening war with his former roommate to reclaim an important book he left behind. But Nancy has no intention of giving Little Dorrit back.”
5/24/13- All of the critics (including the NY Times today) liked it but none raved about it. Audiences have liked it as well. TRDB.
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EPIC- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Magically transported to an enchanted forest, a teenage girl joins forces with a scruffy group of residents fighting a battle against evil — and soon realizes they must win to save both their world and hers.”
5/24/13- Mediocre reviews for this animated movie in general and from the NY Times in today’s review. TRDB.
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VALENTINO’S GHOST- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Valentino’s Ghost shows the way in which the U.S. foreign policy agenda in the Middle East, drives the U.S. mainstream media’s portrayals of Arabs and Muslims.”
5/17/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from the few other professional reviews that I could find. The Times’ review said that the film gave a different picture of the Middle East than we are used to. TRDB.
Add comment May 19th, 2013
RE-EMERGING: THE JEWS OF NIGERIA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows Sam, a young Igbo man from Nigeria, as he seeks the truth about his people, who legend suggests may be of Jewish descent. The film delves into Igbo culture and reveals clues from around the globe that support Sam’s quest.”
5/17/13- Mixed early reviews of the few that were available. TRDB.
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ERASED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ex-CIA agent and current security expert Ben Logan has moved to Belgium with his estranged 15-year-old daughter. But when they’re both targeted for assassination, they must go on the run and learn to trust each other.”
5/17/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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ELEMENTAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Three activists pursuing different causes are profiled in this environmental documentary, which moves from India to Australia to Canada. Among them is Rajendra Singh, who’s committed to saving the Ganges River from industrial pollution.”
5/17/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. The review stresses that the movie is more about the lives of the activists than about the cause itself. TRDB.
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CAPE SPIN: AN AMERICAN POWER STRUGGLE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Cape Spin! An American Power Struggle tells the surreal, fascinating, tragicomic story of the battle over America’s most controversial clean energy project. Cape Wind would be the U.S.’s first offshore windfarm…But strange alliances formed for and against: Kennedys, Kochs, and everyday folks do battle with the developer and green groups over the future of American power.”
5/17/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews in general and audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Add comment May 19th, 2013