TANTA AGUA (SO MUCH WATER)- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eluding her domineering father during a rainy weeklong resort holiday, 14-year-old Lucía meets cute young Santiago, and the two hit it off. Their first hours together are magical, but Lucía’s life has a way of messing up even the best things.”
5/14/14- I haven’t seen any reviews yet for this film. TRDB.
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STILL I STRIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Still I Strive is a story of transcendence through compassion, unity and hope. At one orphanage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the performing arts are the path to healing and transformation.”
5/9/14- Uniformly excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 9th, 2014
PALO ALTO- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on a collection of short stories by James Franco (who also stars), this perceptive drama follows a group of disaffected teens in a wealthy California town who have money to burn but little parental supervision — and even less direction.”
5/9/14- Very good reviews. The NY Times liked it also. TRDB.
9/30/14- Another slice of life movie about teenage ennui with minimal supervision- a bad combination- but well done and I did like it. TRDB.
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GOD’S POCKET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Blue collar worker Mickey tries to cover things up when his stepson is killed in a suspicious construction accident, but a local reporter senses that something’s amiss. As he’s backed into a corner by the truth, Mickey struggles to find a way out.”
5/9/14- Really weak reviews. TRDB.
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THE DOUBLE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jesse Eisenberg plays the dual roles of a timid office worker and his charismatic doppelganger in this cinematic adaptation of a Dostoevsky tale. First spotted on the bus, then at work, Simon’s double may share his looks, but he’s no carbon copy.”
5/9/14- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/9/14- This movie seemed more like a creative bad dream than anything else. I did watch the whole thing. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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DEVIL’S KNOT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Frothing for vengeance after three 8-year-olds are slain, the community of West Memphis, Ark., directs blame at a trio of teens suspected of Satanism. Atom Egoyan directs Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth in this fact-based tale of justice gone awry.”
5/9/14- Awful reviews despite this good cast. TRDB.
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CHEF- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When chef Carl Casper’s plans for opening a restaurant in Los Angeles fail to pan out, he returns home to Miami and debuts a food truck instead. While trying to regain his zest for cookery, Carl also tries to mend his fractured family ties”
5/9/14- Very good professional and audience reviews. TRDB.
6/8/14- A Hollywoodish feel good movie that made me feel good. TRDB.
Add comment May 9th, 2014
CHAPMAN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a life-changing letter calls him home to the Colorado mountains, Alex Fletcher is forced to confront the tragic past he left behind. But coming face to face with his mistakes stirs painful memories.”
5/9/14- Poor professional reviews and so-so audience reviews. TRDB.
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IN SECRET- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trapped in a loveless marriage to her insufferable cousin, Therese Raquin seeks solace in the arms of the attentive Laurent LeClaire. But her quest for happiness may lead to tragedy in this big-screen adaptation of Emile Zola’s classic novel.”
5/8/14- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
6/3/14- I liked it. TRDB.
Add comment May 9th, 2014
IDA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Raised in a Catholic orphanage during the Nazi occupation of Poland, Anna is poised to join the order when she learns she has a surviving aunt. But visiting the woman before taking her vows uncovers some inconvenient truths about her heritage.”
5/2/14- Excellent reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/23/14– Difficult to watch at times but a very interesting story. Definitely recommended. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment May 2nd, 2014