CELLMATES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being sentenced to a Texas prison for fraud, Leroy Lowe, a Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan, is paired with an Hispanic cellmate, Emilio, whose kind and bubbly nature penetrates Leroy’s ignorance and makes him question his racist beliefs.”
An OK review from the NY Times on 6/1/12 and excellent audience reaction as well. TRDB.
Add comment June 13th, 2012
ONE DAY ON EARTH- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Capturing ordinary and extraordinary life events from around the globe over the course of one day — November 11, 2011 — this documentary explores the human experience in an attempt to answer the question, “Who are we?”
The NY Times on 6/1/12 said that this film was scattered but astounding. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
U.N. ME- Synopsis by Netflix. “Recounting tales of uninvestigated civilian Ivory Coast shootings, the botched Oil for Food Program, a wild mishandling of the Darfur genocide and more, filmmakers Ami Horowitz and Matthew Groff craft a scathing attack on the United Nations. This darkly funny documentary features exclusive interviews with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, former U.N. Weapons Inspector Charles Duelfer and former CIA Director James Woolsey.”
An OK review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
RICHARD’S WEDDING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this acerbic ensemble comedy, Tuna and his longtime female pal Alex meet up with their outspoken friends as they travel along New York’s crowded streets to the Central Park wedding of Richard and Phoebe, the most mature members of the group.”
Good review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2012
THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An American writer moves to Paris to be closer to his daughter and finds himself falling immediately on hard times. Befriended by a French Arab who offers him a job, Tom finds himself employed as a security agent as he struggles to write his second novel and see his daughter. Meanwhile, his personal life takes a turn as he becomes involved with a beguiling woman.” Good early professional reviews and just OK audience reaction. TRDB.
6/15/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/20/12- I liked the movie very much although I do have some questions. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment May 27th, 2012
PATANG- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This colorful drama is set in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, where each year a million kites take to the sky in the annual festival of the Uttarayan. Against this backdrop, six characters’ divergent paths intersect.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
6/15/12- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 27th, 2012
OC87- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bud Clayman’s ambition to become a filmmaker was derailed in college, when mental illness overwhelmed him. But 30 years later, he overcame this obstacle and made a documentary about his struggles to fulfill his dreams.”
5/25/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 26th, 2012
REDLEGS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “As three twentysomething pals — Aaron, Wilbur and Marco — reconnect to attend the funeral of a friend in Cincinnati, they wrestle with the choices they’ve made and the sometimes upsetting impact those choices have had on their relationships.”
5/25/12- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2012
BEL AMI- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy, who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.” Weak professional reviews but good audience reaction so far. TRDB.
Add comment May 23rd, 2012
HIGH SCHOOL- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “After getting stoned with a school pothead (Sean Marquette) for the first time, a high school valedictorian (Matt Bush) unexpectedly faces a drug test that threatens his scholarship. Now the two concoct a scheme to get the entire student body high so everyone will fail. Co-stars in this indie comedy include Colin Hanks, Yeardley Smith, Adrien Brody as a drug dealer and Michael Chiklis as the school principle.”
Sounds kind of dumb but this movie has received good early reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 23rd, 2012