ANNIE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adapting the blockbuster Broadway musical for the big screen, this heartwarming tale charts the sad childhood of spirited little orphan Annie. But after tycoon Benjamin Stacks rescues her, Annie’s life is transformed in ways she never imagined.”
12/19/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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TOP FIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Written, directed, and starring Chris Rock, TOP FIVE tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career—and the past—that he’s left behind.”
12/12/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
3/31/15- I’m not a Chris Rock fan but I did enjoy most of this movie– less comedy than drama. TRDB.
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SKATING TO NEW YORK- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “SKATING TO NEW YORK is the coming-of-age journey of five teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.DB
12/12/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After hiring instructor Michael Minetti to teach her dancing, Lily Harrison has reason to regret her decision when they immediately clash. But as the lessons continue, the pair’s feelings about each other begin to evolve.”
12/12/14- Fair professional reviews but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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LITTLE FEET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When one of their two pet fish dies, young Nico and his sister, Lana, stick the fishbowl in a shopping cart and embark on a noble quest to find a river so the survivor might find new friends and have a chance at happiness.”
12/12/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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ISN’T IT DELICIOUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, Joan Wheldon resolves to spend her remaining days repairing her troubled relationships with her family and best friend. But she soon discovers that her loved ones have their own perspectives to offer.”
12/12/14- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
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INHERENT VICE – 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the counterculture world of 1970s Los Angeles, gumshoe Doc Sportello finds himself pulled into bizarre circumstances by his ex-girlfriend, who suspects that her new lover’s wife is intent on having him committed to a mental asylum.”
12/12/14- Sounds stupid but this film has some received some good reviews. TRDB.
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EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS – 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Re-creating the biblical narrative of Moses and his liberation of the Israelites from bondage, this epic drama covers the full span of his life, which includes his upbringing in Egypt’s royal court and following the Lord’s command to free his people.”
12/12/14- Terrible reviews. TRDB.
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THE COLOR OF TIME- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Color of Time is based on Pulitzer prize-winning poet CK Williams’ collection of the same name. The film blends together adaptations of 11 of the poems to create a poetic road trip through CK William’s life. The film takes us on a journey through several decades of American life from CK’s childhood and adolescence in Detroit in the 1940s and 50s to the early 1980s: CK and his wife Catherine are married with their son Jed.”
12/12/14- The worst reviews I’ve seen in a long time. TRDB.
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THE CAPTIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kidnapped at age 9, Cassandra Lane has spent eight years imprisoned by the icy and demented Mika — who continues to torment the girl’s distraught parents with enigmatic clues intimating that she’s still alive.”
12/12/14- Bad, bad reviews. TRDB.
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