OBLIVION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “High above a war-torn future Earth, Cmdr. Jack Harper is maintaining the planet’s defensive drones when a crippled starship enters his territory. Its sole occupant, a mysterious woman, leads Harper to shocking truths about humankind’s legacy.”
4/19/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from nearly everyone else as well. TRDB.
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LOVE SICK LOVE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When ladies’ man Norman meets gorgeous, cosmopolitan Dori, he embarks on a weekend of romance that soon turns to terror. The reason: Dori demands that they compress five holidays into one weekend so that a trapped Norman can prove his devotion.”
4/19/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but apparently most audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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AIN’T IN IT FOR MY HEALTH: A FILM ABOUT LEVON HELM- Synopsis by Netflix. “As a drummer and vocalist for The Band, Levon Helm contributed to some of rock’s most enduring classics. This eye-opening documentary examines what happened after the group dissolved, and the demons that haunted Helm until his solo comeback in 2007.”
4/19/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times saying that it may be a gift primarily to fans. TRDB.
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CAROLINE AND JACKIE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “To celebrate her birthday, Caroline visits her sister Jackie. But what starts out as a fun evening with friends quickly goes awry, as the sisters’ obscure past gives rise to a profound emotional tension that takes a toll on the night’s affair.”
4/17/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/8/13- A very difficult movie to watch as a get-together falls apart and you begin to wonder who is the healthy one of the group. TRDB.
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1st. NIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Adam (Richard E. Grant) is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he is little more than a city suit living the capitalist’s dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to throw an opera in his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the end to their shallow taunts. In fact, it might even help him win the hand of Celia (Sarah Brightman), the female conductor he has been pursuing whom – it just so happens – is the first to be recruited for his showpiece.”
4/17/13- Terrible reviews for this one. TRDB.
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AROUSED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Get up close and personal with 16 of the most successful women in the Adult Film Industry as they shed their clothes for an intimate photo shoot with Director Deborah Anderson.”
4/17/13- Poor reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THIS AIN’T CALIFORNIA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating documentary explores the underground skateboarding subculture in the repressive East Germany of the 1970s and ’80s, following three passionate skaters through their childhood and teen years, and into adulthood as Germany reunified.”
4/12/13- Good reviews all around for this documentary, including the review in today’s NY Tims. TRDB.
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THE REVOLUTIONARY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 91, American citizen Sidney Rittenberg reflects on his 35 years spent in China, where he was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and an active participant in the Chinese communist revolution.”
4/12/13- A very good review from today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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IT’S A DISASTER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After gathering for Sunday brunch at one of their homes, four couples realize they are stranded together as the world may be coming to an end during an apocalyptic crisis. Nevertheless, they continue to deal with their various relationship issues.”
4/12/13- Good reviews in general but today’s NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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ANTIVIRAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wild sci-fi vision imagines a freaky future where diseases caught by celebrities are put on the market for injection by their obsessed fans. Virus dealer Syd March makes a big mistake when he gives himself the same bug that killed a superstar.”
4/12/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but other critics have given this sci-fi thriller better reviews. TRDB.
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