STRANDED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being bombarded by a meteor shower, the crew of a lunar space station discovers the meteors harbor alien spores, which replicate and mutate into a shape-shifting predatory life form hell-bent on destroying the astronauts one by one.”
7/26/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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RED TIDE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Red tide, a toxic algae bloom, infiltrates a small Florida town leaving its economy in ruin, and forcing the local fishermen and divers to do whatever they can to make a living. Alex Nikoladis returns home from prison to find that his older brother is wrapped up in a world of drugs, lies and denial. Now Alex’s only hope for redemption from his rebellious past is to rescue his brother and return to the family trade of sponge diving, that is, without drowning in the red tide himself.”
7/26/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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POSTALES- 2010- Synopsis by Netflix. “This cross-cultural drama brings together the lives of two very different families — American and Peruvian — in the dusty village of Cusco, Peru, via an encounter between a local street urchin and a young American tourist.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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DRUG WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an illegal-drug manufacturer gets arrested after a wild attempt to evade capture, police captain Zhang Lei senses an opportunity. But after convincing the man to betray his own cronies, Zhang wonders if he’s not the one being played.”
7/26/13- This movie really sounded stupid but it’s actually gotten some good reviews icluding the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BREAKING THE GIRLS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “College sophomores Sara and Alex, roommates who’ve become intimate, idly joke about killing each other’s enemies. But now someone’s been murdered. Was one of them taking things too far, or is someone else playing a deadly game with the lovers?”
7/26/13- Poor reviews all around, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twelve-year-old Sam has a long list of things he want to learn and do — and not much time to accomplish them, thanks to a leukemia diagnosis. This warm-hearted drama follows Sam as he unravels the secrets of his life and his approaching death.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE ROOFTOP- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gao and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough – but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Gao meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Sian, fate takes him on a wild ride through romance, friendship, and gang rivalry, all told through enchanting melodies and stunning dance numbers.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LA PLAYA D.C.- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driven from their hometown by civil war, three young Colombian brothers make their way to the capital city of Bogota to try and survive there. One of them, Tomas, learns the barbershop trade while doing his best to keep his brothers out of trouble.”
7/19/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ONLY GOD FORGIVES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ryan Gosling stars as British gangster Julian, who runs a Bangkok fight club, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays his crime-boss mom in this action thriller. When a cop kills Julian’s brother, the family matriarch flies in from London to oversee revenge.”
7/19/13- Awful review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
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EVIDENCE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A massacre has just occurred in the desert outside of Los Angeles. With no other evidence, two detectives must analyze the found footage collected from the victims’ personal electronic devices to piece together the identity of the killer.”
7/19/13- Poor reviews from everyone including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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