TRIUMPH OF THE WALL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Bill Stone sets out to document a novice stonemason’s construction of a 1,000-foot wall in rural Quebec, but his plans soon begin to unravel. When the mason realizes he’s in over his head, the film becomes a comic chronicle of determination.”
5/14/13- Only a few reviews and they are poor. TRDB.
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FIRST: THE STORY OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Follow 12 first-time Olympic athletes on the journey from their homes in different corners of the globe to meet their fate in London. This exclusive one-night event features the uplifting stories of 12 young warriors and includes exclusive personal interviews with America’s swimming sweetheart Missy Franklin, gymnastics hero John Orozco, boxing legend Queen Underwood and Australian BMX daredevil Caroline Buchanan as they discuss how the London 2012 Olympic Games changed their lives forever.”
5/14/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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A GREEN STORY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A Greek man who came to the U.S. decades ago to start a company that sells environmentally friendly products learns he has cancer and little time to live. During his final days, he reflects on his early struggles as an immigrant businessman.”
5/14/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
5/24/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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FILL THE VOID- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Eighteen-year-old Shira (Hada Yaron) is the youngest daughter of the family and is about to be married off to a very promising young man of the same age. On Purim, her twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther (Renana Raz), dies during childbirth, leaving her husband to care for the child and postponing Shira’s promised match. When the girls’ mother finds out that Yochay may leave the country with her only grandchild, she proposes a match between Shira and the widower, which leaves Shira to choose between her heart’s wish and her family’s wish to keep the child with them.
5/14/13- I saw this excellent movie as part of a Jewish Film Festival this year. I definitely recommend it. TRDB.
5/24/13- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THREE SISTERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In stark contrast to governmental claims that life in rural China is improving, three young sisters, ages 10, 6 and 4, live largely alone in their impoverished village, struggling with grueling field labor while their father works in a nearby town.”
5/10/13- A good review in today’s NY Times for this documentary. TRDB.
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RELEASED- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this unforgettable story four extraordinary people–three men and a woman, each a convicted felon, who, by force of their own will, deep good nature, profound change in attitude and access to the finely tuned prisoner re-entry system of the Fortune Society, overcome a brutal past and defy the grim statistic that two out of every three prisoners released in the United States today will be back in prison within three years.”
5/10/13- Good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
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THE SECOND MEETING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twelve years after Zoltan Dani, commander of a Serbian anti-aircraft unit, shot down American pilot Dale Zelko’s stealth aircraft in 1999, the two meet again — and this poignant film documents their emotional journey to their second encounter.”
5/10/13- Poor reviews all around including today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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PILGRIM SONG- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing his job teaching music, James decides to flee that disappointment and a few others by taking a long hike through Kentucky’s backcountry. As his journey unfolds, the trail involves him with a host of strange characters.”
5/10/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE PAINTING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this wryly inventive parable, a kingdom is divided into the three castes: the impeccably painted Alldunns who reside in a majestic palace; the Halfies who the Painter has left incomplete; and the untouchable Sketchies, simple charcoal outlines who are banished to the cursed forest.”
5/10/13- This animated movie got a wonderful review in today’s NY Times saying that it was suitable for adults as well as children. TRDB.
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HOW SWEET IT IS- 2003. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”How Sweet It Is” is about an alcoholic theater owner who produces a successful musical to pay off his mob debt, but problems arise when the wise guys cast people that owe them money.”
5/12/13- Awful reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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