MY BEST DAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Small-town life is far from dull in this indie charmer that follows refrigerator repair company receptionist Karen in pursuit of her long-lost dad. After fielding a service call from the almost-stranger, Karen convinces a pal to pose as a mechanic.”
6/14/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times but audiences have liked the film. TRDB.
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FUKREY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four young male friends tackle the challenges and unexpected catastrophes of growing up clueless in this music-packed Bollywood teen drama. Each has his own dream to pursue, but all four are fated to get into trouble while pursuing their goals.”
6/14/13- A barely “fair” review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE BLING RING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on fact, this comic thriller tracks the saga of the Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, who used the Web to time their robberies of stars’ homes. The teenage band stole millions in cash, jewelry and other items from victims including Paris Hilton.”
6/14/13- Mixed reviews in general and a weak one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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IN THE FOG- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “An innocent man accused of treason by Russian partisans fighting the German occupation is marked for death by two of his fellow countrymen. When the trio is ambushed, the man, eager to clear his name, faces a moral choice under immoral circumstances.”
6/14/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times as well as good reviews from most critics. TRDB.
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TALL AS THE BAOBAB TREE- 2013.
6/14/13- This drama is about child marriage in Senegal. I’ve seen 2 reviews and they were good. TRDB.
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BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. A shy sound engineer who normally works on documentaries agrees to do a depraved horror film crafted by an Italian film master, only to discover that the dysfunction surrounding the project blurs fiction and reality.”
6/14/13- Fairly good professional reviews. TRDB.
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MUSEUM HOURS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Anne arrives in Vienna to visit an ailing relative, she takes refuge in the Kunsthistorisches Museum and befriends Johann, a guard. Director Jem Cohen blends fiction and documentary in this meditation on how art and the world shape each other.”
6/28/13- Great reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
7/17/13- While parts of this movie were both novel and interesting the movie itself was a bit boring and the one relationship in the film went nowhere. TRDB. At the Theater.
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COPPERHEAD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Believing that the North can’t win the Civil War, upstate New York farmer Abner Beech advocates for a negotiated peace with the South. Though Beech earns the violent disapproval of his neighbors, he demands his right to free speech.”
7/19/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
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LET MY PEOPLE GO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A lover’s quarrel with his Nordic boyfriend sends French-Jewish postman Reuben back home to Paris to join his maddeningly zany family for Passover. After his unbearable relatives drive him out to a nightclub, a chance encounter leads to further woe.”
6/11/13- Awful reviews all around. TRDB.
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VIOLET AND DAISY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teen assassins Violet and Daisy are normally unaffected by the gruesome details of their job. But when their latest target turns out to be someone unexpected, a simple hit becomes much more complicated in this vivid thriller.”
6/7/13- Awful reviews by everybody. TRDB.
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