PARADICE: LOVE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian, vacations on Kenya’s sun-kissed shores looking for love among the local beach boys who survive on European “sugar mamas.” She falls for Munga, but soon realizes that his false sincerity is part of the sex tourism game.”
4/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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THE NUMBERS STATION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Burned-out black ops agent Emerson is given the lackluster assignment of protecting Katherine, a young code operator at a remote CIA station. When the station comes under attack, Emerson is forced to choose between orders and ethics.”
4/26/13- Poor reviews all around including today’s NY Times review. TRDB.
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MORTEM- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This enigmatic thriller tracks two women on a country drive who check into a spooky-looking hotel and end up locked in a room full of strange voices. But when one roomate’s male lover magically appears, reality begins bending in earnest.”
4/26/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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GRACELAND- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When criminals accidentally abduct the daughter of chauffeur Marlon Villar instead of the daughter of his longtime boss Manuel Chango, a corrupt Filipino politician, Marlon finds himself caught up in a nightmare of deception and betrayal.”
4/26/13- Very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
7/29/13- A very tense, well acted drama that exposes the sex trade in Manila along with the corruption in daily life. TRDB.
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PAIN & GAIN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Michael Bay’s comedic action flick tells the true story of Daniel Lugo and Adrian Doorbal, two Miami muscle heads who become major-league criminals. Known as the Sun Gym Gang, the pair’s lust for money leads them to kidnapping, extortion and murder.”
4/26/13- Poor reviews in general but the NY Times seemed to like it in today’s review. TRDB.
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THE ENGLISH TEACHER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devoted small-town English teacher Linda yearns for love. Enter Jason, a former student whose career as a Broadway playwright didn’t pan out. When she persuades him to stage his play at the school before giving up, love — and controversy — arise.”
5/24/13- Weak reviews in general and a poor one in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
10/31/13- I think that this movie couldn’t decide if it was to be funny or serious but there was enough of each and I thought it was OK in general. Also, I like Julianne Moore. TRDB.
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WHAT MAISIE KNEW- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this updated rendering of the timeless Henry James novel, a perceptive 6-year-old girl becomes a bargaining tool when she gets caught in the midst of a toxic custody fight between her self-seeking, childish parents.”
4/21/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/3/13- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/21/13- This very good movie was also very difficult to watch most of the time. It was well acted and you have to enjoy the spirit of Maisie who always seemed to “go with it” despite what went on around her. A bit of a Hollywood ending! TRDB. At the Theater.
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SOMETHING IN THE AIR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in the wake of France’s civil crisis of May 1968, Gilles and his teen friends are determined to sustain the partisan passions of that era. But now it’s 1971, and Gilles is also beginning to think more about his other aspirations in life.”
5/3/13- Fairly good reviews in general and a very good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/13- I found this movie incredibly boring and turned it off fairly quickly. TRDB.
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THE ICEMAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This thriller based on a true story follows Richard Kuklinski, who killed more than 100 people for the mob — and his own pleasure — between 1964 and 1986. Despite his prolific violence, Kuklinski was a devoted husband and father of two daughters.”
Early reviews look good for this docudrama including a NY Times review on 5/3/13. TRDB.
5/1/13- A riveting performance by Michael Shannon as the contract killer Richard Kuklinski places this movie at a suspenseful level and keeps it there. TRDB.
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GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young, troubled and unknown, singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley grapples with his own self-doubts in the days leading up to a tribute concert in honor of his famous father, Tim Buckley, who died tragically of a drug overdose.”
4/21/13- Mixed reviews in general and a weak on in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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