MAN OF STEEL- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.”
6/5/13-Mixed reviews in general and from the NY Times as well but I can’t imagine NOT seeing this movie. TRDB.
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THE WALL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vacationing with a couple in their mountain retreat, a woman finds herself alone at the cabin one afternoon, inexplicably trapped by an invisible wall. Her isolation behind the barrier grows more surreal as hours, then days, then weeks pass.”
5/31/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
Add comment June 4th, 2013
STUDENT- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this update of Crime and Punishment, a philosophy student in Kazakhstan is so stricken by loneliness and the country’s economic uncertainties that he commits murder. He is then wracked with guilt until he confesses his crimes to the police.”
5/31/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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NOW YOU SEE ME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brainy magicians Atlas and Henley lead a troupe of illusionists who specialize in robbing from the rich, in the form of banks, and giving to the poor, their audiences, all while trying to outwit a team of FBI agents determined to bring them down.”
5/31/13- Weak reviews in general and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
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THE HISTORY OF FUTURE FOLK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Trius has been sent to begin the colonization of Earth, he abandons his mission upon hearing music for the first time. When an assassin from his home world arrives, Trius persuades him to join his bluegrass band and save his adopted planet.
5/31/13- The plot sounds a bit ridiculous but almost all reviews of this film, including the one in today’s NY Times have been positive. TRDB.
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I DO- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” I Do is the deeply affecting story about a man forced by discrimination to make an impossible choice. Yet while both sides of the issue passionately state their cases, what’s left in the balance are families and couples often split apart, especially those with bi-national makeups. Immigration, which most heterosexual couples take for granted as a given, complicates same-sex relationships, even in states where marriage is now legal.”
5/31/13- A poor review from everybody, including today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE EAST- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “As an agent for a private intelligence firm, Sarah Moss is charged with infiltrating an anarchist group whose attacks threaten her corporate clients. But after penetrating the organization, she finds herself drawn to its charismatic leader.”
5/31/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and positive reviews from others as well for this thriller. TRDB.
5/8/14- If you can suspend reality a bit this movie definitely has some merit. Patricia Clarkson had a small part that should have been smaller. TRDB.
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YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHIN’ YET- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Upon the death of a celebrated playwright, his actor friends gather to view a recording of his play in which they’ve all appeared over the years. As they watch, memories take them back to their stage roles, and each reflects on life, love and death.”
5/25/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
6/7/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WISH YOU WERE HERE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Searching for answers about what happened to their friend who vanished while they vacationed in Cambodia together, Steph, Alice and Dave discover a shocking truth — and must deal with the consequences as more secrets are revealed.”
5/25/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
6/7/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/13/13- I found the movie interesting and enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment May 25th, 2013
TIGER EYES- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Tiger Eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author Judy Blume, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries. Davey is a 17 year-old girl abruptly relocated by her grieving mother to the strange “atom bomb” town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. With the sudden and violent death of her father, the displaced Davey no longer knows who to be or how to fit in.”
5/25/13- A fair review in today’s NY Times and OK reviews in general. TRDB.
Add comment May 25th, 2013