OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Antoine Fuqua’s action thriller stars Gerard Butler as a disgraced Secret Service agent who must come to the rescue when Korean terrorists descend on the White House and take the president hostage.”
3/22/13- An awful review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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GIMME THE LOOT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two talented graffiti artists from the Bronx are stung when a rival outfit covers their own illustration with a portrait of the Mets’ Home Run Apple. They turn their outrage into a daring plan to tag the real Home Run Apple at the Mets ballpark.”
3/22/13- Good review in today’s NY Times and everyone else liked it also. TRDB.
10/21/13- After the first few minutes I wasn’t sure if I would l like this one but the 2 main characters grew on me especially the way they related to each other and I did enjoy the film. TRDB. Netflix.
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LOTUS EATERS- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “The pleasure-seeking appetites of London’s young party set are starkly profiled in this black-and-white drama. Alice experiences ups and downs as she and her hopelessly captivated friend Felix struggle to maintain an extravagant lifestyle.”
4/5/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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TRANCE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Danny Boyle directs this psychological thriller about an art heist gone wrong and the hypnotist who’s hired to ferret out the missing masterpiece. Everything is a jumble after an auctioneer gets hit in the head while double-crossing some art thieves.”
3/21/13- Fairly good early reviews. TRDB.
4/5/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
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THE COMPANY YOU KEEP- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Robert Redford stars as Jim Grant, a lawyer and single dad who has to go on the lam after a reporter identifies him as a long-sought U.S. terrorist. As the journalist locates more of Grant’s old contacts, his guilt begins to appear less certain.”
3/21/13- Fairly good reviews for this Robert Redford movie. TRDB.
4/5/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/19/13- I liked the movie but I felt that there was very little new information here and that I had seen this all before. I think that the talent (and plenty of it) was better than the screenplay. And what’s with the Hollywood ending? TRDB.
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WHITE ELEPHANT- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two fellow priests and friends, Julian and Nicolas, join together on a project to complete construction of a hospital in the slums of Buenos Aires. The unfinished “White Elephant” challenges their efforts to do virtuous work amid social chaos.”
3/20/13- Just a few reviews so far and they are good. TRDB.
6/10/13- A very interesting and well acted movie depicting a true story about 2 priests who worked in the slums of Buenos Aires. Hard not to like even though a whole lot was crammed into an hour and three quarters. TRDB. Netflix.
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VIOLETA WENT TO HEAVEN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chile’s answer to Bob Dylan, Violeta Parra brought folk to the masses. This dramatized biography combines her music and life into a unique pastiche. The result reveals Parra’s conviction and passion as no conventional documentary could.”
3/18/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
3/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/4/17- I really liked this movie very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 19th, 2013
RENOIR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1915, elderly painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir is crippled by both loss and arthritis, but when vibrant teenager Andrée brightens his life, he finds new purpose — as does his son Jean, a wounded soldier who is inspired by Andrée’s love of cinema.”
3/18/13- A few early reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
3/29/13- A good review in today’s NY Times emphasizing the visual aspect of the film. TRDB.
4/5/13- I enjoyed the story, the acting and the beautiful photography. TRDB.
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DORFMAN IN LOVE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “An antic, romantic comedy about 27 year old Deb Dorfman, who is uprooted from the beige comfort of the suburban San Fernando Valley and caught up in the kaleidoscopic whirlwind of a newly revitalized downtown L.A.”
3/16/13- Poor reviews. TRDB.
3/22/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BETTER MUS’ COME- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in the violent world of late 1970s Jamaica, this social drama based on real events tracks the turbulent life of Ricky, a Kingston gang leader. Recruited by politicians to attack their foes, Ricky’s thugs specialize in disrupting public rallies.”
3/15/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment March 15th, 2013