ABOUT ALEX- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a troubled young man attempts to commit suicide, six of his former college classmates plan a weekend reunion to help him deal with his dark feelings. But their sojourn turns into an emotional minefield as old issues begin to resurface.”
8/8/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Add comment August 8th, 2014
FORT McCoy- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unable to serve in World War II because of a heart condition, a barber moves his family adjacent to a Wisconsin army base and prisoner-of-war camp to provide his services. But even in rural America — far from the frontline — the war finds victims.”
8/7/14-Weak reviews but this movie did sound interesting. Even those who liked it qualified their reviews. TRDB.
11/17/14- A fairly weak, Hollywood type movie but it was a slice of life of the families living on POW bases in the United States so it did hold my interest. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 7th, 2014
TO KILL A MAN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The thugs that have taken over Jorge’s middle-class neighborhood push the mild-mannered family man to the brink when they mug him and shoot his son. Infuriated by his own helplessness and the law’s impotence, Jorge takes matters into his own hands.”
8/6/14- No reviews as yet. TREB.
Add comment August 7th, 2014
THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this quirky drama, three generations of a middle-class clan gather in a Berlin flat during the course of a day. A series of unspectacular moments, as the family cat comes and goes, sheds light on the world of a typical family.”
8/1/14– Fairly good critical reviews but audiences have been luke warm. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
2/19/15- One of the most boring movies I’ve seen in a long time. I turned it off quickly. TRDB.
Add comment August 1st, 2014
CHILD OF GOD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “First parentless, then homeless, poor Lester Ballard never had much of a chance. Now, as a violent, anti-social adult, he has even less of one. Simultaneously shunned and pursued, Lester retreats to a cave and descends into his own dark fantasies.”
8/1/14- Awful reviews in general although NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment August 1st, 2014
THE ALMOST MAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Henrik is 35, but he still parties with his high-school buddies like they were in they’re 20s. His mother cares for him like he’s still a child. And he’s in a relationship that’s based on goofing around. Now, his girlfriend Tone is pregnant and Henrik has taken a serious job, moved into a prefab duplex, and he’s trying to calm down the partying and start behaving like a father-to-be. But as he feels the pressure to mature, and to do it quickly, Henrik’s frustrations surface in unforeseen-and outrageously inappropriate-ways.”
8/1/14- I can’t believe that this stupid sounding movie actually got OK reviews. The NY Times included. I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
Add comment August 1st, 2014
SIDDHARTH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After sending his 12-year-old son away to work, impoverished street merchant Mahendra Saini launches a search for the boy when he doesn’t return on the expected date. But Mahendra has no money and no picture of his child, hampering the hunt.”
Add comment July 30th, 2014
STEP UP- ALL IN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Continuing the Step Up street dance series, competitors gather in Las Vegas for the ultimate dance-off, including champions from the previous films. In addition to the dance action, romance and rivalries abound among the determined contestants.”
10/14/14- Poor reviews. TRDB.
Add comment July 28th, 2014
THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Relocating from India to a quiet village in the south of France, chef Hassan Kadam and his family open a restaurant called Maison Mumbai. But when their business starts to thrive, a competing restaurateur launches a war between the eateries.”
8/5/14- Reviews are weak from most critics. I’ve seen the coming attractions and I’d have to agree. TRDB.
Add comment July 28th, 2014
GET ON UP- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerhouse biopic traces the legendary James Brown’s rocky road from humble origins to superstardom as the Godfather of Soul. The film also reveals the demons — drugs, violence and near-bankruptcy — that haunted Brown on his rise to fame.”
7/31/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2014