OBLIVION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “High above a war-torn future Earth, Cmdr. Jack Harper is maintaining the planet’s defensive drones when a crippled starship enters his territory. Its sole occupant, a mysterious woman, leads Harper to shocking truths about humankind’s legacy.”
4/19/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from nearly everyone else as well. TRDB.
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LOVE SICK LOVE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When ladies’ man Norman meets gorgeous, cosmopolitan Dori, he embarks on a weekend of romance that soon turns to terror. The reason: Dori demands that they compress five holidays into one weekend so that a trapped Norman can prove his devotion.”
4/19/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times but apparently most audiences have liked it. TRDB.
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IN THE HOUSE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Moved by mesmerizing prose, a teacher pushes a student with extraordinary gifts to keep on writing — even though he knows the young author’s research methods involve a serious invasion of privacy.”
4/19/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
9/30/13- I enjoyed this movie very much and recommend it to my readers. TRDB. Netflix.
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DEAD MAN’S BURDEN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1870, homesteader Martha McCall wants to sell the family farm in New Mexico and move with her husband, Heck, to San Francisco. But the unexpected return of Wade, her brother who was presumed dead in the Civil War, throws her plans into turmoil.”
5/3/13- Excellent reviews all around including today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/12/13- I enjoyed this old fashioned “adult western” that was driven by family disputes. TRDB.
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CINCO DE MAYO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This action-packed historical epic depicts the political strategy, war tactics and human drama leading up to the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when a scrappy Mexican army astonished its French occupiers with its resilience.”
4/17/13- Reviews are very, very bad!! TRDB.
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CAROLINE AND JACKIE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “To celebrate her birthday, Caroline visits her sister Jackie. But what starts out as a fun evening with friends quickly goes awry, as the sisters’ obscure past gives rise to a profound emotional tension that takes a toll on the night’s affair.”
4/17/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/8/13- A very difficult movie to watch as a get-together falls apart and you begin to wonder who is the healthy one of the group. TRDB.
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1st. NIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Adam (Richard E. Grant) is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he is little more than a city suit living the capitalist’s dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to throw an opera in his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the end to their shallow taunts. In fact, it might even help him win the hand of Celia (Sarah Brightman), the female conductor he has been pursuing whom – it just so happens – is the first to be recruited for his showpiece.”
4/17/13- Terrible reviews for this one. TRDB.
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POST TENEBRAS LUX- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affluent couple lives in the Mexican countryside with their two adorable children. But their idyllic surroundings belie a disturbing existence where violence and suffering are commonplace and light and darkness struggle to eliminate one another.”
4/17/13- Early reviews are weak. TRDB.
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IT’S A DISASTER- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After gathering for Sunday brunch at one of their homes, four couples realize they are stranded together as the world may be coming to an end during an apocalyptic crisis. Nevertheless, they continue to deal with their various relationship issues.”
4/12/13- Good reviews in general but today’s NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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ARCADIA- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A coming-of-age story set in a vast, cross-country landscape, Arcadia begins when twelve-year-old Greta’s dad Tom (Academy Award nominated actor John Hawkes) wakes her up before dawn and crams her and her two siblings into a dented station wagon. They set off on a 3,000 mile journey from the New England woods to the California desert. On the way, Tom tells enchanting stories, paints pictures of a California paradise, and assures the kids that Mom will soon join them.”
4/12/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
2/12/15- I enjoyed this coming of age road trip movie. I especially liked the relationship between the siblings. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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