STUCK BETWEEN STATIONS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic tale of second glances, war-weary soldier Casper is on a brief leave when he bumps into childhood friend Rebecca at a packed party, and the pair set off on a Minneapolis night crawl that sends them through their own bittersweet past.”
11/4/11- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/15/12- Good story, good acting and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment November 6th, 2011
PIANOMANIA- 2009. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary profiles Stefan Knüpfer, the master tuner for Steinway & Sons, who is tasked with the often-demanding job of pairing world-famous pianists with the right instrument and supervising all aspects of each piano’s performance.”
11/4/11- Fairly good review for the documentary in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/27/12- Honestly, this was one of the more boring movies I’ve seen in a long time and I was sorely disappointed. I lasted 30 minutes. TRDB. Netflix.
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GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eric Elmosnino stars as Serge Gainsbourg in this foreign-language biopic about the life and career of the famed French singer-songwriter who, as a young Jew, survived the Nazi occupation of Paris and went on to create controversial music. Laetitia Casta and Lucy Gordon co-star.” Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
4/30/12- I could not get into this movie no matter how hard I tried. And I did try. TRDB. Netflix.
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ELEVATE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four outsized West African Muslim teens find that everything — even basketball — is different in America when they accept scholarships to play hoops at two U.S. prep schools in this engaging documentary that charts their remarkable journeys.”
10/21/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/14/15- A well made documentary about these 4 men and their “journey” to America. It appeared that each had a smooth transition from the slums of Dakar, Senegal to the U.S., something I find hard to believe. TRDB.
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THE SWELL SEASON- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exploring the realities of fame and great expectations, this poignant documentary shadows indie folk artists Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová on a whirlwind tour in the wake of their Oscar win for the haunting anthem “Falling Slowly.”
4/23/12- I was really bored and turned this off. TRDB. Netflix.
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URBANIZED- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “The third part of Gary Hustwit’s design film trilogy, Urbanized looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders and thinkers. By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, Urbanized frames a global discussion on the future of cities.”
10/28/11- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/3/12- 88% of viewers liked this movie but I’m in the 12% who found this statistic filled documentary boring. TRDB. Netflix.
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IN TIME- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a near future where aging stops at 25, time is the new currency and the wealthy can live forever. When Will Salas inherits decades of life from a wealthy murdered man, he’s pegged as the suspect by the corrupt Time Keepers, who enforce the law.”
10/28/11- A so-so review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/11/12- An interesting premise is about all I can say for this ridiculous movie. I lasted 25 min. hoping it would get better. It didn’t. TRDB. Netflix.
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FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of an unexpected family tragedy, novelist Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to confront his fractured relationship with his father (Willem Dafoe) while dealing with painful memories of his mother (Julia Roberts), a woman who moved mountains to protect him. Emily Watson, Hayden Panettiere, Ioan Gruffudd and Carrie-Anne Moss also star in this semiautobiographical tale of rage and redemption from writer-director Dennis Lee.”
10/14/11- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
2/13/12- Perhaps I’m a sucker for movies with intense family issues but I enjoyed this fairly well panned drama. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment October 14th, 2011
THE SKIN I LIVE IN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Ledgard, a brilliant plastic surgeon, seeks to overcome the grief of his late wife’s disfigurement in a fiery car crash by inventing skin that is impervious to injury, but his experiments on a living woman hasten his descent into madness.”
10/14/11- By Almodovar, this film got a weird but great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/21/12- I think that only Almodovar could pull this off. Very unusual to say the least but I really enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE GREEN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael, an idealistic drama teacher, moves to Connecticut with his partner, Daniel, but their idyllic life is shattered when a troubled high school student accuses Michael of molestation and everyone, including Daniel, assumes that he’s guilty.” A few reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
1/13/12- Incredibly stupid screenplay and I turned it off. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment October 14th, 2011