COLD IN JULY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a man kills a home invader in self-defense, the burglar’s father begins threatening the victim’s young son. But soon, both men will become embroiled in a mystery that eclipses the violence and rage already in play.”
7/5/14- Very good reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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POLICEMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yaron, an elite special operations squad leader, is the spiritual leader and alpha male among his peers, a small, highly trained team that is part of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Anti-Terrorism unit.”
7/5/14- OK reviews from critics- the NY Times liked it very much. Audiences not so much. TRDB.
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WRINKLES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a nursing home, this poignant animated feature chronicles the friendship between new arrival Emilio, a retired bank manager afflicted with Alzheimer’s, and his chatty Argentine roommate, Miguel.”
7/4/14- Excellent reviews for this animated feature. TRDB.
9/16/14- A wonderful story about people living their life in a nursing home. Anybody who is old, knows someone who is old or plans to get old needs to see this animated movie. TRDB.
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MARIUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young Marius dreams of setting off to sea. But when the woman he loves begins courting an older man to make him jealous, Marius is torn between true love and his longtime passion for a life of sailing.”
7/4/14- Mixed reviews– more positive than negative. The NY Times did not care for it. TRDB.
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ME AND YOU- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bernardo Bertolucci helms this tale about a 14-year-old boy who dreams of being left alone with his stack of horror novels. Astonishingly, the clever lad makes it happen by hiding out in a cellar while his mates embark on a week-long ski trip.”
7/4/14- Mixed reviews in general from critics– the NY Times liked it very much and audiences were 50/50. TRDB.
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NOTHING BAD CAN HAPPEN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rebelling against organized religion but embracing Christ’s teachings, a young Christian “punk” has his faith sorely tested in this gritty drama. Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, he finds himself tortured by the very man he’s helped.”
7/4/14- The reviews of this movie sounded really weird but the film got mostly good reviews. I don’t think I’ll see it. TRDB.
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UNRELATED- 2008. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Deeply disappointed with her life in middle age but unsure of what actions she should take to remedy her malaise, a forty-something woman named Anna (Kathryn Worth) is forced to acknowledge her inner turmoil after arriving at the holiday home of a bourgeois family and becoming distracted by the youthful energy in the home.”
6/27/14- Very good professional reviews and fairly good audience reviews. The NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
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SIDDARTH- 2014. 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.”
6/27/14– Good critical review but audiences didn’t care for it. TRDB.
6/8/16- I enjoyed this sad but very realistic drama. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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BEGIN AGAIN- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moving to New York City proves disastrous for a young singer after her boyfriend yields to the temptation of another woman. But opportunity comes knocking when she meets a recently axed music producer looking to launch her career — and save his own.”
6/27/14– Fairly good reviews by critics and audiences. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
7/6/14- A well done fun movie with great music and very likable characters. I liked it very much. TRDB.
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ARCHIPELAGO- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ARCHIPELAGO is a quietly devastating portrayal of a family in emotional crisis. Edward (Tom Hiddleston) is preparing to leave for a year of voluntary service in Africa. His mother Patricia (Kate Fahy) and his sister Cynthia (Lydia Leonard) decide to gather the family together, on a remote island, as a farewell trip to say goodbye to Edward.”
6/27/14– Great reviews by professional critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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