Posts filed under 'Opening Regionally or Nationwide'
CARTAS A ELENA- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the beautiful hills of Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, a young boy Emile is adopted by the postman Matt. As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail and read the letters to the habitants, also take dictation, since most are illiterate. The young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but is saddened by the difficult stories sent in by relatives who have migrated north of Denver, Colorado in search of a better future. One day, Emilio takes over the post and with great imagination, changes the letters so they are happy and optimistic. In just days, the town is transformed. While on duty, Emilio meets a young girl named who becomes his first love.”
No reviews yet but this does sound interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 21st, 2012
MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 2011, the biggest story in Juarez is that the murder rate is down about 33 percent from 2010. While many might consider this a victory, it is not. About 2,000 more murders occurred in 2011, most of them going unsolved. Murder Capital of the World recaps the biggest events in 2011 from this poor, industrial city. The “old” mayor is the “new” mayor. A controversial new police chief takes the city by storm, a pot-smuggling operation becomes more prominent, a shoot-out at the municipal prison and many efforts to repair the cities violent image are all anaylzed. The upcoming 2012 presidential election in Mexico is reviewed as well.”
4/20/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 20th, 2012
WHORES’ GLORY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Prostitution may be a global profession, but each nation — including the three profiled in this provocative documentary — practices it in its own way. Journey to Mexico, Bangladesh and Thailand, where culture and religion have shaped the sex trade.”
4/27/12- Good professional reviews and mediocre audience reaction. Fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: docudrama
April 16th, 2012
MAMITAS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This coming-of-age tale centers on teenager Jordin Juarez, an arrogant, self-proclaimed ladies man who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Felipa Talia, the school bookworm, as they discover common ground in their Los Angeles community.”
No professional reviews as yet and only mediocre audience reaction. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 16th, 2012
THE BROKEN TOWER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Written and directed by star James Franco, this lyrical drama explores the life of renowned American poet Hart Crane, who struggled with his homosexuality and his writing before committing suicide by jumping off a ship at age 32.”
Few reviews noted and they are not good. This movie is available on Netflix. TRDB.
4/27/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 16th, 2012
BOOKER’S PLACE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1965, documentary filmmaker Frank DeFelitta traveled to Mississippi to shoot a film on the subject of racism in the American South. As he went about observing life in Mississippi and interviewing the locals, Frank was introduced to an African-American waiter named Booker Wright. With utter candor and a brazen lack of concern for his own well-being, Booker appeared on tape in the documentary and spoke openly and honestly about the realities of living in a racist society. This brief interview forever changed the lives of Booker and his family, and more than 40 years later, Frank’s son Raymond DeFelitta returns to the site of his father’s film to examine the repercussions of this fateful interview.”
4/27/12- Very good review in todays’ NY Times and elsewhere. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, history
April 16th, 2012
UNRAVELED- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reflecting on his fortune and downfall while awaiting sentencing and under house arrest, attorney and white-collar criminal Marc Dreier reveals the series of events that led him to hatch a Ponzi scheme which lost $750 million.”
4/13/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and poor audience reaction so far. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2012
KIDS OF TODAY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the Jerome De Missolz documentary Kids of Today legendary seventy’s French rock critic Yves Adrien becomes an obsession of a young counterculture group. Music from yesterday and today pave a revolutionary road through the generational collision. From the opening scene, the film uses William S. Burroughs cut up style storytelling with an excerpt from the classic silent film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari then quickly cuts to the electro-punk band Crystal Castles intertwining the decadent pasts and urban futures.”
4/13/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2012
LAST WILL AND EMBEZZLEMENT- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney stars in Last Will and Embezzlement, a 72-minute feature-length documentary inspired by the recent true-life events in the family of Starjack partner, Pamela S. K. Glasner. Our hope is that Last Will and Embezzlement will shine a light on this global problem, help those who have potentially-vulnerable adults in their lives to be on the look-out for signs of victimization, and maybe even make some waves in the communities where the rights of these citizens are not being looked after and protected by the public servants and law enforcement officials who are charged with that responsibility.”
4/13/12- The review in today’s NY Times is descriptive only and I can not for the life of me guess as to whether or not she liked it. Audiences have liked this movie so far. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 13th, 2012
THE THREE STOOGES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Three Stooges return to the big screen with this contemporary take on the zany trio from Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. Beginning with their childhood in an orphanage in the 1950s, the film takes Larry, Moe and Curly through their adult years. Four interconnected segments written and directed by the Farrelly brothers contain all-new material but remain true to the classic tone set by the beloved slapstick icons.”
4/13/12- Good review in today’s NY Times but other critics hae panned it as idiotic and moronic. Isn’t that the point?? TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
April 13th, 2012
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