WINNIE MANDELA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “South Africa’s Winnie Mandela, one of the most galvanizing public figures in modern history, comes to life in this absorbing biopic. Though it traces Winnie’s whole story, the film hinges on the Apartheid-era imprisonment that would define her image.”
9/6/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
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MISSION PARK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four close friends grow up together, but their paths diverge over time: Two of them join the FBI, while the other two build up a major drug cartel. When the federal agents try to infiltrate the cartel, they run up against their old childhood friends.”
9/6/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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IL FUTURO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While struggling to care for her younger brother, orphaned teen Bianca sets out to secure their future by seducing a blind neighbor who’s reputedly worth a fortune. But she’s ultimately unprepared for the effect he’ll have on her life.”
9/6/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and good reviews elsewhere as well. TRDB.
6/19/15- I liked this movie very much. Do NOT confuse it with the American movie “The Future.” TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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TOUCHY FEELY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Massage therapist Abby awakens one day to discover that she’s physically repulsed by human touch, a situation that will doom her career. Meanwhile, Abby’s brother Paul, a dentist with a foundering practice, experiences unexplained success.”
9/6/13- Weak reviews in general and the review in today’s NY Times was mixed– more negative than positive. TRDB.
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POPULAIRE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic comedy set in the 1950s, a smooth-talking insurance agent is so impressed with his secretary’s skills that he encourages her to enter speed-typing competitions. He also invites her to live in his mansion, and romance slowly blooms.”
9/6/13- Mixed reviews in general but most liked it. The NY Times liked it–just. TRDB.
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FLU- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When people in a South Korean suburb start dropping like flies from a deadly airborne respiratory disease, the area is quarantined and chaos reigns. Meanwhile, an infectious disease specialist and a rescue worker frantically try to find a cure.”
9/6/13- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BOUNTY KILLER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “It’s been 20 years since corporations took over the world’s governments; in retaliation, a group issues death warrants for all white-collar criminals. From amateur savage to graceful assassin, the bounty killers now compete for body count and cash.”
9/9/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews in general. TRDB.
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AMERICAN MILKSHAKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “White boy Jolie longs to make his high school basketball team so that he can get in with the “in” crowd — the black kids from the projects. In the meantime, he’s sleeping with the black girl he’s “tutoring.”
9/6/13- Weak reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THE INEVITABLE DEFEAT OF MISTER AND PETE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his mother is arrested for drugs and prostitution, 14-year-old Mister takes charge of 9-year-old runaway Pete and tries to shield them both from protective services. But surviving on the streets of Brooklyn is no easy task.”
9/9/13- I saw this movie a few days ago at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival and liked it very much. TRDB.
10/11/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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A SINGLE SHOT– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After accidentally shooting a young woman, hunter John Moon panics and tries to hide the body in a cave. Stumbling onto a huge stash of cash there, he decides to keep it — and soon finds himself being hunted by backwater outlaws and redneck bullies.”
9/4/13- I’ve seen 3 reviews– all positive. TRDB.
9/20/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and only fair ones in general. TRDB.
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