THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on a Hans Christian Andersen story, the wildly satirical THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD follows a chimney sweep and shepherdess on the run from a tyrannical king.”
11/21/14- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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4 MOONS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “4 Moons tells four stories about love and self-acceptance. An eleven year-old boy struggles to keep secret the attraction he feels towards his male cousin. Two former childhood friends reunite and start a relationship that gets complicated due the fear one of them has of getting caught. A long lasting gay relationship is in jeopardy when a third man comes along. An old family man is obsessed with a young male prostitute and tries to raise the money to afford the experience.”
11/21/14- Just 2 professional reviews and they are both positive. TRDB.
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THE CIRCLE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the turbulent cultural climate of 1950s Zurich, a naïve teacher and a transvestite cabaret artist — both members of a secret gay group — fall in love. But as they grapple with social and legal victimization, their future may prove even darker.”
11/21/14- Excellent professional reviews and audiences have liked it also. TRDB.
4/13/15- An interesting piece of history but I got bored quickly with the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
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ALL RELATIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “What begins as natural attraction turns into love after graduate student Harry meets fellow New Yorker Grace. But their romantic voyage takes an unexpected turn for the absurd when Harry is introduced to Grace’s parents.”
11/21/14- Miserable critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
8/22/21- Cute and despite the flaws I did enjoy it. TRDB.
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BAD HAIR- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela, this pensive drama focuses on a 9-year-old boy whose determination to straighten his curly hair creates discord with his mother — who fears the fixation may be a sign of homosexuality.”
11/19/14- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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STARRY EYES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying. From the producer of Cheap Thrills and Jodorowsky¿s Dune, Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch¿s STARRY EYES is an occult tale of ambition, possession, and the true cost of fame.”
11/14/14- OK reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
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LOVE HUNTER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ten years after trading rock stardom in Serbia for the bright lights of New York City, Milan Mumin is driving a cab and trying to scrape up the money to record an album. But his plans are thrown for a loop when his Serbian girlfriend comes to town.”
11/14/14- Just 1 professional review (the NY Times) and they liked it very much. Audiences have uniformly liked this movie. TRDB.
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THE HOMESMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a frontier town in the Nebraska Territory, self-reliant spinster Mary Bee Cuddy is tasked with escorting a trio of deranged women to a sanctuary in Iowa. Joining her on the arduous trek is George Briggs, an Army deserter Mary rescued from hanging.”
11/14/14- Good professional reviews and weak audience ones. I’d see anything with Hilary Swank. TRDB.
2/26/15- I didn’t find this movie particularly interesting and that’s with some top talent performing. I did watch the whole thing, however. TRDB.
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FOXCATCHER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Preparing for the 1988 Olympics, two sibling wrestlers cross paths with a paranoid schizophrenic millionaire in this drama based on a true story. The competitive Schultz brothers soon learn their new acquaintance is a dangerous distraction.”
11/14/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
12/1/14- I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.
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BUTTER ON THE LATCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old friends Sarah and Isolde reunite at a Balkan folk festival in the California forest, where Sarah is soon enchanted by the handsome Steph. As she seduces him, Sarah all but ignores Isolde, arousing strange visions that blur reality and fantasy.”
11/14/14- Good professional reviews. Audiences have mixed reviews. TRDB.
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