I GIVE IT A YEAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic comedy, newlyweds Nat and Josh find their marriage beginning to fall apart almost immediately after their fairy tale wedding. The couple seeks the advice of a counselor, but both are also tempted by old and new lovers.”
8/3/13- I’ve seen several reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
8/9/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ASHLEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 17, Ashley isn’t connecting with anyone — not her estranged mother and certainly not the other kids at school. So she starts cutting herself. But an online relationship with an older woman offers hope of acceptance for the isolated teen.”
8/3/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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GUNS- 2 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two special agents — one Naval intelligence, one DEA — partner for an undercover sting against a drug cartel that takes a serious wrong turn. Disavowed by their agencies, the pair goes on the run while trying to find out who set them up.”
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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DRIFT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1970s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave and launch a backyard surf business out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand.”
8/2/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most reviewers as well. TRDB.
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COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an attempt to save their granddad’s old age home, slacker Cockneys Terry and Andy team up with three friends to rob a bank. But their caper goes awry when they run afoul of a horde of hungry zombies, who then do battle with the feisty pensioners.”
8/2/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and OK reviews in general. TRDB.
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BREAKUP AT A WEDDING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the eve of their wedding, Alison gets cold feet and decides to break up with her fiancé Phil. But rather than face the embarrassment of calling off the ceremony, Alison suggests to Phil that they proceed with a sham wedding.”
8/2/13- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
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THE CANYONS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair. But a chance meeting thrusts them into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.”
8/2/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and similar reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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PRAGUE- 2006. Synopsis by Netflix. “When unhappily married Christoffer and Maja travel to Prague to retrieve the remains of Christoffer’s recently deceased father, their misadventures expose both a cultural gap and the cracks in their own relationship in this Danish drama. From doctors who sprint through the morgue to hotel workers who misunderstand simple requests, the bickering couple finds that every interaction in this foreign land leads to confusion and conflict.”
7/28/13- I saw this years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.
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WASTELAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for seed money for a business venture — and some retribution — recent parolee Harvey Miller teams with his three best friends to rob Steven Roper, the drug lord responsible for Harvey’s stint behind bars.
7/26/13- A decent review in today’s NY Times but other critics have not been as kind. TRDB.
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THE TO DO LIST- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this racy ensemble comedy, sexually inexperienced high school graduate Brandy Klark comes up with a list of erotic activities she’d like to work her way through before heading off to college in the fall.”
7/26/13- A surprisingly good review good review in today’s NY Times but only fair ones in general. TRDB.
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