AMERICANO- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Following the death of his dynamic mother, grieving Frenchman Martin travels to Los Angeles to settle her estate, and learns the true meaning of family while tracking down Lola, his childhood friend who seems to have meant a great deal to his mother.”
6/15/12- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/24/12- A large waste of time. TRDB.
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ROCK OF AGES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the mid-1980s, Los Angeles’s famed Sunset Strip is pulsing to a beat that attracts two young people striving for fame: waitress Sherrie and busboy Drew, who fall in love while working at the Bourbon Room, a hip club catering to rock royalty.”
6/15/12- Mediocre review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE SKINNY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A year after college graduation, a pact reunites four gay men and a lesbian friend in New York City for a fateful Gay Pride weekend. As they catch up, some painful memories rise to the surface, bringing mistrust and bitterness into their celebration.”
A weak review in the NY Times on 6/8/12. TRDB.
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CORPO CELESTE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this unusual coming-of-age tale, shy 13-year-old Marta returns with her family to their native Italy, where she begins catechism classes to prepare for her confirmation, although her relationship with the Catholic Church proves to be complicated.
Weak review in the NY Times n 6/8/12 but professional reviews have been good. TRDB.
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FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Determined to escape the brutality of his youth in Tel Aviv, Izek tries to start anew in L.A. — only to find himself thrown into more violence as threats from a gangster, a Columbian drug lord and his outlaw cousin force him to deal with his past.”
Good early audience reaction but a poor review in the NY Times on 6/8/12 and by other professionals as well. TRDB.
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STELLA DAYS- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A small town cinema in rural Ireland in the 1950s becomes the setting for a dramatic struggle between Rome and Hollywood, and a man and his conscience. Martin Sheen stars as Father Daniel Berry in a story about the excitement of the unknown versus the security of the familiar, as those in the town find themselves on the cusp of the modern but still clinging to the traditions of church and a cultural identity forged in very different times.”
Poor early reviews but it does sound interesting and I like Martin Sheen. TRDB.
6/22/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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HIDE AWAY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “A deceptively tranquil harbor helps turn around the life of a businessman who is looking to escape his tragic past. As he puts together a broken-down sailboat, three mysterious people enter his life: a single dad, a seasoned mariner and a waitress.”
Poor review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
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CELLMATES- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being sentenced to a Texas prison for fraud, Leroy Lowe, a Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan, is paired with an Hispanic cellmate, Emilio, whose kind and bubbly nature penetrates Leroy’s ignorance and makes him question his racist beliefs.”
An OK review from the NY Times on 6/1/12 and excellent audience reaction as well. TRDB.
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SEXUAL CHRONICLES OF A FRENCH FAMILY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her son is caught filming himself masturbating at school, his mother rounds up the whole family to discuss their sexual issues. The revelations that follow involve all three generations of the clan.”
A fair review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
12/10/14- This movie had 2 sides– one side was actually interesting as the mother in the family got the entire family to recognize and talk about their sexuality (not with each other). The boring side was the actual sex of each of the 3 generations which occupied way too much of the film. TRDB.
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RICHARD’S WEDDING- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this acerbic ensemble comedy, Tuna and his longtime female pal Alex meet up with their outspoken friends as they travel along New York’s crowded streets to the Central Park wedding of Richard and Phoebe, the most mature members of the group.”
Good review in the NY Times on 6/1/12. TRDB.
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