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CHRONICLING A CRISIS- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning Director Amos Kollek takes a penetrating look in the mirror, at the addiction that is filmmaking, after the failure of his film Happy End. He chronicles his family from 2004 to the present, especially his conflicted relationship with his father, the mythical mayor of Jerusalem. Intertwined with Amos’s story is the story of Robin, a NY prostitute who Amos meets on his quest to fund his next film. Both struggle with their highs and lows trying to find some harmony to help them proceed to the future.”
5/4/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times but other reviews are not as good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 5th, 2012
YOU HURT MY FEELINGS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to prove to the girl he loves that he’d be a good parent, John becomes the nanny for two kids in this sweet — and sweetly painful — romantic drama that offers subtle observations on love and friendship despite its spare dialog.”
5/4/12- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
May 5th, 2012
JOFFREY: MAVERICKS OF AMERICAN DANCE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance tells the story of this groundbreaking cultural treasure, known as the first truly American dance company. Narrated by Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin and directed by Bob Hercules (Bill T. Jones-A Good Man), the film documents how The Joffrey Ballet revolutionized American ballet by daringly combining modern dance with traditional ballet technique, combining art with social statement and setting ballets to pop and rock music scores.”
4/27/12- This movie had received only fair professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 27th, 2012
96 MINUTES- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “96 Minutes is the spellbinding story of a carjacking and four kids caught in the hair-raising chaos of one night. The story builds to a thrilling climax as it intercuts between the car and the beginning of that day, following the separate stories of each kid – where they come from, who they are, and how they all ended up in one car on this fateful night. With incredible performances by a young cast, this riveting moral tale touches on the issues of race, class, friendship and our connections to our past. Not all of them are innocent, not all of them survive, but in these 96 minutes the choices they each make will change their lives forever.”
4/27/12- Good review in today’s NY Times but just OK reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 27th, 2012
DOLPHIN BOY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Morad – a teenager from an Arab village in the north of Israel disconnects himself from humans following a violent attack that he experienced. As a last resort before hospitalization in a Mental Institution, he is taken by his devoted father to be treated with Dolphins in Eilat. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but he erases his past and refuses to go home to his awaiting mother. This documentary about the devastating havoc that human violence can wreak upon the human soul, and about the healing powers of nature and of love, was filmed over the course of the past four years.”
4/27/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 27th, 2012
CITIZEN GANGSTER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This crime drama based on true events profiles a WWII vet’s frustrations and eventual transformation into an eccentric bank robber in Toronto. Boyd initially steals out of necessity, but finds his new life also provides the stardom he always sought.”
4/27/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 27th, 2012
THE CUP- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A true story about two brothers, both competing for the highest honor in horse racing, the Melbourne Cup. When tragedy strikes, one brother relies on the support of a veteran horse trainer to overcome the odds and challenge himself to win. An incredible story of inspiration and triumph over adversity.”
Bad reviews all over. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 26th, 2012
INVENTING OUR LIFE: THE KIBBUTZ EXPERIMENT- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set against the backdrop of its glorious 100-year history, Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment reveals the heartbreak and hope of Israel’s modern kibbutz movement as a new generation struggles to ensure its survival. Can a radically socialist institution survive a new capitalist reality? How will painful reforms affect those who still believe in the kibbutz experiment, and continue to call it home?”
Just a few reviews and they are not good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 23rd, 2012
FOLLOW ME: THE YONI NETANYAHU STORY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two story arcs that will tragically and heroically connect. The first is the dramatic Entebbe hijack and rescue, 8 days when a nation held its breath and executed a military miracle that redefined the Jewish Nation’s call “Never Again!” The second is the remarkable life story of Jonathan Netanyahu, a young soldier who struggled to find the balance between the people and the Nation he loved. This film is about Jonathan’s life, and what led these two dramatic story arcs to intersect on that fateful day.”
4/21/12- An excellent documentary that dealt with a complex man living in a complex time. I liked it very much. At the 2012 Westchester Jewish Film Festival at Jacob Burns Film Center.
5/18/12- Today’s NY Times thought that the movie made him look too saintlike. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 22nd, 2012
LAST CALL AT THE OASIS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling documentary explores the global water crisis, examining deficiencies in the supply system and communities affected by water shortages. Scientists, activists and social entrepreneurs shed light on this shocking and pervasive problem.”
Poor early reviews. TRDB.
5/4/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 21st, 2012
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