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THE INBETWEENERS- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Four geeky high school friends set out on a wild sun and booze-filled vacation in The Inbetweeners Movie, the hilarious British breakout hit finally reaching American shores. Packed with outrageous sexual shenanigans, out-of-control party antics and cheekily rude humor in the tradition of American Pie, the film follows a quartet of sex-obsessed nerds to a notorious Mediterranean hotspot as they try to break their lifelong losing streak with the ladies.”
9/7/12- Weak professional reviews in general and from today’s NY Times. Audiences likes it a bit more. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
September 7th, 2012
FRANCES HA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to make it as a modern dancer in New York, young Frances Ha pursues her unlikely goal with more enthusiasm than natural talent. The rest of the time, she and her sardonic best friend, Sophie, put off growing up for as long as they can.”
9/5/12- Mentioned briefly in the NY Times as being shown at the Telluride Film Festival this September. TRDB.
5/4/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/17/13- Fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/25/13- I liked this movie very much. Very good acting and an insightful screenplay. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 5th, 2012
UNCONDITIONAL- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Samantha Crawford is living a storybook life: she’s happily married, she lives on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she’s told and illustrated since childhood have become published books. When her husband Billy is killed in a senseless act of violence, Sam loses her faith and her will to live. But a death-defying encounter with two children leads to a reunion with Joe, her oldest friend. Inspired by true events, UNCONDITIONAL stars Michael Ealy (Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and Lynn Collins (John Carter, X-Men Origins: Wolverine). As Sam watches “Papa” Joe care for and love the kids in his under-resourced neighborhood, she begins to realize that no matter life’s circumstances, the love of God is always reaching out to us.”
No reviews as of 9/3/12. TRDB.
September 4th, 2012
END OF WATCH- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Officers Taylor and Zavala patrol the streets of South Central Los Angeles, an area of the city ruled by gangs and riddled with drug violence. Their perilous beat is captured on security footage and with the HD cameras of cops, criminals and victims.”
Great reviews. TRDB.
9/21/12- I think that today’s review in the NY Times was a mixed one, the review undoubtedly more difficult to explain than the movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama
September 4th, 2012
THE BULLET VANISHES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a young girl at a bullet factory dies under mysterious circumstances, two detectives must investigate the reasons for her death — and the strange occurrences that follow — as they themselves become the target of the phantom killer.”
8/31/12- Good review in today’s NY Times and by most other critics as well. TRDB.
August 31st, 2012
UNTIL THEY ARE HOME- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Steven C. Barber profiles the activities of JPAC, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, as they search for the still-missing remains of U.S. Marines killed on the island of Tarawa, the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.”
8/31/12- Weak reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
August 31st, 2012
THE POSSESSION- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this supernatural horror flick, a young girl unwittingly unleashes an evil spirit that resides in a curious old box filled will mysterious relics. Now the girl and her estranged parents must break the hold the demonic force has on their family.”
8/31/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times but poor reviews in general from critics. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: horror
August 31st, 2012
ARBITRAGE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s financial whiz Robert Miller’s day of reckoning. As he struggles to divest his empire before his fraud is brought to light, fate takes a nasty turn. Now desperate and running out of options, Miller turns to an unlikely source for help.”
Great early reviews. I saw the coming attractions for this and it looked very good. TRDB.
9/14/12- Fair review at best in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/19/12- A suspenseful and well acted financial thriller. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
August 29th, 2012
10 YEARS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a group of friends reunites during their 10th high school reunion, they ponder old dreams and forge new connections. At the center of the crowd is Jake. Planning to propose to his girlfriend, he’s thrown for a loop when his old flame appears.”
I found only 3 reviews, one positive, one very negative and one so-so. TRDB.
9/14/12- Fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/31/13- A huge waste of time with just a few bright comments surrounded by lots of barroom talk. I had to turn it off. TRDB.
Tags: drama
August 28th, 2012
GENERAL EDUCATION- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Levi Collins receives a college tennis scholarship, but, unbeknownst to his parents, he didn’t actually graduate from high school. Now he must secretly attend summer school before his parents learn the truth.”
8/24/12- Awful review in today’s NY Times and everywhere else too. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
August 25th, 2012
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