MISS GRANNY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After learning that her family plans to send her to a nursing home, elderly widow Oh Mal-soon goes for a walk and wanders into a photo studio. When she emerges, Mal-soon miraculously finds herself transformed into a 20-year-old again.”
1/31/14- Just a few reviews– the NY Times liked it- 2 others did not. TRDB.
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fate and the same flight reservations bring two ex-lovers together for the first time in years — an unpleasant situation for both of them. During the trip from New York City to Paris, they have plenty of time to argue the past and the present.”
1/31/14- Mixed reviews. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
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BRIGHTEST STAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A young man nurses a hangover in a kind stranger’s apartment as he reflects on his first relationship, which broke up just the day before. As he struggles to start life anew, he meets an astronomer whose wisdom helps him put things into perspective.”
1/31/14- Awful review in the NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
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STRANGER BY THE LAKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gay murder thriller, young Franck notices the middle-aged Henri sitting on a beach by himself and starts a conversation. Their dialogue continues over several days, in between Franck’s repeated trysts with a seductive killer named Michel.”
1/24/14- Very good reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
5/20/14- This movie was trivial and poorly acted and went from boring to downright weird. I turned it off. TRDB.
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RUN & JUMP- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling to support her family after her husband, Conor, is fundamentally changed by a stroke, Vanetia accepts a grant from a brain researcher named Ted. As Ted studies Conor, he and Vanetia form an unexpected bond.”
1/24/14- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
1/31/14- Despite the sadness of the basic topic I liked this movie very much. Comcast On-Demand. TRDB.
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24 EXPOSURES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “For Billy, photographic fantasy and real-life lust have always blurred, which proves dangerous when one of his models ends up dead. Even if he’s cleared of the murder, Billy must face the wreckage in his life that this wake-up call has revealed.”
1/24/14- A weak review from today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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THE JEWISH CARDINAL- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger; the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants; who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age; and later joining the priesthood.”
1/24/14- I liked this movie very much and highly recommend it. TRDB.
4/11/14- A very good review in today’s NY Times. Others are OK. TRDB.
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AT MIDDLETON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When uptight surgeon George and free-spirited retailer Edith accompany their teenagers on a tour of Middleton University, their initial dislike of each other turns into a possible romance as they split from the group on their own adventures.”
2/5/14- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
9/19/14- This movie mixes some trivial portions with some excellent material and I did enjoy it. I also liked Vera
Famiglia and Andy Garcia. TRDB.
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SUMMER IN FEBRUARY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the eve of World War I, artists AJ and Gilbert compete for the affections of the same girl, Florence, at a Bohemian colony in northern England. When Florence finally makes her choice, it sets in motion a chain of events none of them expect.”
1/17/14- Poor reviews all around including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ryota (Masaharu Fukuyama) is a successful Tokyo architect who works long hours to provide for his wife, Midori (Machiko Ono) and six-year-old son, Keita. But when a blood test reveals Keita and another baby were switched at birth, two very different families are thrown together and forced to make a difficult decision while Ryota confronts his own issues of responsibility and what it means to be a father. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON extends the Japanese cinema tradition of familial exploration to deliver a gentle and moving story of personal redemption that playfully navigates its way through the drama.”
1/17/14– An excellent review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
3/12/14- An superb portrayal of what “family” means. Wonderful acting by all and definitely a must-see.” TRDB.
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