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HE’S WAY MORE FAMOUS THAN YOU- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When once-up-and-coming indie film starlet Halley Feiffer loses her boyfriend, her agent and her career in one fell swoop she finally realizes that something has got to change…she has to become WAY MORE FAMOUS! Armed with a stolen script and two pitchers of sangria, Halley enlists the help of her brother Ryan and his boyfriend to make a movie, starring herself (of course), and any A-list celebrity she can land. She will stop at nothing, even if it means hurting the only people who truly care about her.”
5/10/13- Early reviews are mixed. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
THE GIRLS IN THE BAND- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “They wiggled, they jiggled, they wore low cut gowns and short shorts, they kowtowed to the club owners and smiled at the customers…and they did it all, just to play the music they loved. THE GIRLS IN THE BAND tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 30?s to the present day. These incredibly talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continued to persevere, inspire and elevate their talents in a field that seldom welcomed them. Today a new breed of gifted young women is taking their rightful place in the world of jazz which can no longer deny their talents.”
5/10/13- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 12th, 2013
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a strange mental affliction causes genius advertising exec Adan Kundle to speak only in commercial slogans, he faces a coup from within his own company. Meanwhile, nurse and single mom Karen’s life is changed when she takes Adan under her wing.”
5/10/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times and everywhere else as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
AFTERSHOCK (2013)- Synopsis by Netflix. “A dim American tourist traveling in Chile convinces three attractive young women to accompany him and his friends to party in a coastal city, but the fun stops when a major earthquake devastates the area and they must fight for survival.”
5/10/13- A lousy review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 12th, 2013
STATE 194- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This fascinating question lies at the heart of STATE 194, a vital and revealing look deep inside Israel and Palestine at the men and women trying to seize an historic opportunity to end the conflict and make implementing the two-state solution a reality right now. From the halls of power, across youthful social networks and on the streets, it is a remarkable story of those who are attempting to transform an endangered thread of hope into something tangible.”
5/4/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
5/17/13- Today’s NY Times called this movie OK but coupled it with the frustration of the basic situation between the warring parties. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 4th, 2013
BIDDER 70- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary relates the saga of Tim DeChristopher, who brazenly bid $1.7 million to win 12 land parcels at a federal oil lease auction. With no intention of paying — and determined to protect the land — the activist begins a long legal battle.”
5/17/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 4th, 2013
33 POSTCARDS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “For ten years, Chinese orphan Mei Mei (Zhu Lin) dreams of meeting her Australian sponsor – Dean Randall (Guy Pearce) – and his ‘perfect family’. When her orphanage travels to Australia to attend the Australian Choir Festival, Mei Mei takes the opportunity to look him up. What she finds, however, is far from the idyllic life he depicted in his postcards. Initially mismatched and disconnected, the two begin a journey in search of belonging, family, redemption, love and acceptance.”
5/4/13- Weak early reviews but this does sound interesting. TRDB.
5/17/13- Today’s NY Times liked this film despite calling in prposterous several times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 4th, 2013
DESPARATE ACTS OF MAGIC- 2013. Snyopsis by Netflix. “Jason, an office drone who dreams of making it big as a magician, meets Stacy, who puts her own sleight-of-hand skills to use picking pockets. But their budding romance may not survive a high-stakes magic competition that pits them head-to-head.”
5/3/13- Fairly good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 3rd, 2013
UNMADE IN CHINA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riotous documentary follows American director Gil Kofman to Xiamen, China, where he’s making a state-sanctioned thriller that unravels due to interfering bureaucrats who rewrite his script and replace his leading lady and key crew members.”
5/3/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 3rd, 2013
TURTLE HILL BROOKLYN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his conservative sister shows up unexpectedly at his 30th birthday party, Will is forced to come out to her for the first time. As the festivities progress and the alcohol flows, the guests’ attitudes and some shocking truths begin to emerge.”
5/3/13- Generally poor reviews including the one in today’s NY Times which called the ending and everything else about this movie inconclusive. TRDB.
Tags: dra
May 3rd, 2013
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