BENEATH THE HARVEST SKY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenage best friends Dominic and Casper are desperate to leave their small northern Maine hometown for a better life in Boston. But the paths they take to finance their travels are drastically different.”
5/2/14 Weak reviews but a few critics liked it including the NY Times. TRDB.
10/28/14- Bad news and I turned it off. TRDB.
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BLUE RUIN- 2003. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad news from the past unhinges vagabond Dwight Evans, sending him on a mission of bloody retribution that takes him to his boyhood hometown. After killing his quarry, Dwight holes up in a relative’s house to await payback from his victim’s family.”
4/27/14- Good reviews from critics and audiences as well. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
10/14/14– A suspenseful, well done thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Lots of blood so be warned. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2014
SMALL TIME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “While enduring a devastating mid-life crisis, used car dealer Al is thrilled when his estranged son decides to skip college and join the business. But it doesn’t take long for Al to realize that both he and his son deserve more than this job.”
4/14/14– I found just 1 review and it was good. TRDB.
4/18/14– The NY Times liked this film. TRDB.
6/4/14- Enjoyable if a bit light. TRDB.
Add comment April 14th, 2014
GABRIELLE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Musicians Gabrielle and Martin fall in love and want to begin a relationship, which is against the rules at the home for the disabled where they live. Refusing to part with Martin, Gabrielle is determined to prove that she can live independently.”
4/14/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
11/10/14- This movie was beautiful– great characters and a very interesting story. TRDB. Netflix.
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BICYCLING WITH MOLIERE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A TV celebrity faces an uphill battle as he tries to persuade his old pal, once-famous actor Serge Tanneur, to take on the lead in a Moliere play, no easy task considering the reclusive Serge has given up acting and burns every script he receives.”
7/18/14- Fairly good reviews by the critics and 50/50 by audiences. TRDB.
8/10/14- I found the movie insufferable and finally turned it off. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment April 13th, 2014
REDWOOD HIGHWAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Itching to get out of her retirement community but estranged from her family, Marie uses her granddaughter’s wedding as an excuse to go on a walk. A long one. On foot on the Redwood highway, Marie sets out on the 80-mile journey to the ocean.”
6/10/14- Mostly positive reviews but none are very exciting. TRDB.
7/15/14- A certain charm and good acting kept me in this film despite what I feel was a mediocre script. TRDB.
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HATESHIP LOVESHIP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired to look after an elderly man and his teenage granddaughter, a dowdy caretaker finds herself drawn to the girl’s ne’er-do-well father, never realizing that the subversive teen has been sending her tender e-mails in her father’s name.”
4/11/14- Poor reviews in general but the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
8/24/14- I enjoyed this movie very much. Great acting by the leading characters and a sweet tale even if it helps to suspend reality just a bit. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 12th, 2014
PERFECT SISTERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “On January 18, 2003, police, alerted by a frantic 911 call from a distraught pair of teenage girls, arrived at the girls Toronto area town house to find their mother dead. It appeared the 44-year-old alcoholic, having slipped into a booze-and-pill stupor, drowned in her own bathwater. The death was ruled accidental by the authorities. But rumors quickly start to circle the girls, was it an accident or something more sinister?”
4/11/14– Good reviews for the teen actresses but NOT for the movie. TRDB.
11/12/19- The review above just about says it all. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depressed over the state of the human world, underground musician Adam — a vampire — hooks up again with Eve, his mysterious lover of many centuries. But the antics of Eve’s spirited little sister threaten to destroy their eternal love.”
4/11/14– Good reviews for this movie and I’ll probably see it despite recently saying that I’ll never see a vampire movie. TRDB.
8/22/14- I never should have turned this on and I happily turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
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AN AFGHAN LOVE STORY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Soon after waiter Mustafa woos pretty student Wajma, they begin a covert relationship that’s as passionate as it is risky in their Afghan culture. But when Wajma becomes pregnant, her father must choose between tradition and mercy.”
4/11/14- An excellent depiction of the concept of “honor” and its consequences for the family of a young woman. TRDB.
Add comment April 11th, 2014