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DZI CROQUETTES- 2009. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Dzi Croquettes was a Brazilian theater group that through talent, irony and humor confronted the Brazilian government and its violent dictatorship. They were banned and censored by the military regime, but still revolutionized the gay movement worldwide, changing the language of theater and dance for an entire generation. Their history embraces Brazilian pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s, the violent years of dictatorship in Brazil, the sexual revolution, the beginning of the AIDS era, and, above all, the enormous legacy that would remain unforgettable to every single person that had the opportunity to see their work. They were loved and admired by luminaries such as Mick Jagger, Jeanne Moreau, Omar Sharif, Maurice Béjart, Josephine Baker and Liza Minnelli, who became a personal friend and played a major role in bringing them to Paris and subsequently to fame. Américo Issa, the father of this film’s director, worked with the group from 1970 to 1978. ”
11/18/11- Good reviews in general but only a fair one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 18th, 2011
BURIED PRAYERS- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In April and May 1943, thousands of survivors of the Warsaw ghetto uprising were held in the Maidanek death camp. Realizing they were being selected for death, these innocent families chose to surreptitiously bury the personal objects in their possession six inches beneath the earth’s surface in a collective act of courage, defiance and hope. Based upon unique witness testimony, an international team of survivors and experts from Australia, USA, Germany, Israel, Italy, and England were able to organize an archeological expedition to unearth these relic keepsakes that have remained hidden for 63 years. Over 80 significant pieces of jewelry and other items were recovered and deposited with the Maidanek State Museum, making it the largest reported recovery of valuables in a death camp to date.”
11/18/11- A fairly good review in today’s NY Times and I’ve seen a few other good ones as well. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
November 18th, 2011
EAMES: THE ARCHITECT AND THE PAINTER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary tells the story of the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, widely considered America’s most important designers. Their creations include furniture, photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, games and much more.”
11/18/11- A very good review in today’s NY Times and mostly good reviews in general. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 18th, 2011
BARBERSHOP PUNK- 2010. Synopsis by IMDB. “Is “The Man” controlling the vertical, the horizontal and the channel you’ll be on? In a privatized American Internet, is big business “Big Brother” or does the free market protect and serve the needs of the average citizen with its invisible hand? With the simple act of swapping files, barbershop quartet baritone Robb Topolski finds himself at ground zero of a landmark case whose outcome will affect the rights of every American citizen. Following one man’s personal quest to defend what he believes to be his inalienable rights, BARBERSHOP PUNK examines the critical issues surrounding the future of the American Internet and what it takes to challenge the status quo. Contemplating the future of the American Internet and the inalienable rights under review.”
11/11/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 12th, 2011
GOD’S FIDDLER- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The only film biography of the world’s most renowned violinist, featuring family home movies in Los Angeles and all over the world.”
11/11/11- A fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
November 12th, 2011
DOG SWEAT- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed in Farsi in a clandestine, cinéma vérité style, this Iranian drama from director Hossein Keshavarz sheds light on the lives of six young Iranians whose inner desires are at odds with Islam’s conservative social mores. Among them are a feminist immersed in an affair with a married man, a pair of lovers in search of a place to carry out their furtive passions, and a gay man forced to confront the opposite sex in an arranged marriage.”
11/11/11- Good reviews in general and a good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 12th, 2011
LETTERS FROM THE BIG MAN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (In Bruges) stars in this gritty crime drama as Mitchell, a recently paroled ex-con whose attempt at straight life includes taking a job as a handyman for a reclusive young starlet (Keira Knightley). Based on author Ken Bruen’s critically acclaimed novel, this adaptation marks the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed).”
11/11/11- Very good reviews in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 12th, 2011
IN THE FAMILY- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody’s will reveals that he named his sister as Chip’s guardian. The years of Joey’s acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.”
11/4/11- Great review in today’s NY Times plus I’ve seen a few other very good ones as well. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
THE SON OF NO ONE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Channing Tatum stars as a young cop assigned to patrol his old Queens, N.Y., neighborhood in this independent thriller from Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) that takes off with the discovery of a long-dead secret. The film premiered at Sundance with a marquee cast that includes Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Ray Liotta, Katie Holmes and Tracy Morgan, who drops in for a little comic relief.”
11/4/11- Awful review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Low-stakes hustler Joe May returns home from the hospital to find his landlord assumed he’d died, and rented his apartment out to a single mom and her daughter. Joe‘s life takes surprising turns when he agrees to let the woman and her child stay.”
11/4/11- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/18/11- I enjoyed this movie and the 3 main characters. TRDB. On-Demand.
Tags: drama
November 6th, 2011
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