THE MOTEL LIFE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affecting indie drama, two luckless brothers — inseparable because of a pledge they made to their dying mother — are forced to take it on the lam after one of them is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.”
11/8/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times and from most other critics as well. TRDB.
11/14/13- I liked this movie very much. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment November 3rd, 2013
CONCUSSION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a blow to the head with a baseball prompts lesbian housewife Abby to shake up her suburban life — and her dull marriage — she buys a fixer-upper in Manhattan and seeks excitement by becoming a prostitute.”
9/25/13- Sounds a bit odd but this film has received lots of good reviews. TRDB.
10/4/13- Today’s NY Times gave this movie a weak review. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
10/21/13- A bit different but I liked it. TRDB.
Add comment September 25th, 2013
UNA NOCHE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Cuban teenager Raul is accused of assault, he and his best friend decide to flee the country and make the 90-mile journey to the United States. Elio’s twin sister — whom he is reluctant to leave behind — narrates their harrowing story.”
8/23/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/11/13- I liked this movie that was about coming of age in the setting of Havana, Cuba but instead of rebelling against their parents they are rebelling against the state. Excellent acting made this movie excel. TRDB. Concast On-Demand.
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SPARROWS DANCE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an overflowing toilet forces an agoraphobic ex-actress to let in the outside world for the first time in months, romance blooms. But making it to her musician-boyfriend’s first professional gig will prove the real test for the shut-in.”
8/9/13- Very few reviews but they are good. TRDB.
8/23/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/23/13- I enjoyed this movie very much. Very good acting and a good depiction of the life of an agoraphobic. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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PRINCE AVALANCHE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While repainting traffic lines along a burnt-out stretch of rural highway, a mismatched pair — straightlaced Alvin and his girlfriend’s harebrained brother, Lance — form an unlikely bond that builds upon their differences.”
Rotten Tomatoes had this to say– “Driven by striking performances from Rudd and Hirsch, Prince Avalanche is an offbeat comedy about two men painting traffic lines on a desolate country highway that’s been ravaged by wildfire. Against this dramatic setting, the men bicker and joke with each other, eventually developing an unlikely friendship. Funny, meditative and at times surreal, Prince Avalanche features a score by Explosions in the Sky and David Wingo, and was shot by frequent Green collaborator Tim Orr was. Loosely adapted from Either Way, an Icelandic film by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson.”
8/3/13- Good reviews all around. TRDB.
8/9/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/15/13- Not really a road movie but these 2 guys were working on a road. A good story about male bonding and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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CRYSTAL FAIRY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A self-absorbed young American traveling in Chile plans a journey with his pals to find a legendary hallucinogenic cactus. But when he invites the free-spirited Crystal Fairy along, they find themselves locked in a battle of wills.”
7/12/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. Others have liked it as well. TRDB.
11/20/13- Very different but I liked it. TRDB.
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WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) takes the reins for this no-holds-barred look at one of the most unusual phenomena of early 21st century media. In 2006, an Iceland-based outfit called The Sunshine Press launched the website WikiLeaks.org. As run by Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, the site’s mandate involved regularly publishing top-secret documents and covert information, often regarding governments and their respective military operations.”
5/24/13- Very good review by everyone, including the NY Times today. TRDB.
6/13/13- A very timely documentary in our nation’s history. I liked the movie but I thought that the movie was a bit too long and I would have liked to understand Assange’s real psychological motivation for the risks he has taken. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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PIETA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kang-do, an enforcer for a loan shark in a destitute area of Seoul, is unrelentingly brutal in his collection of debts. But when a mysterious woman appears and claims that she is his mother, Kang-do finds himself developing a hunger for human warmth.”
5/4/13- Early reviews look pretty good. TRDB.
5/17/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times although most people will shun the film because of its violence. TRDB.
5/20/13- Yes, it was at times violent and yes, it was strange as well but this Korean movie was also riveting and I couldn’t turn it off. Certainly not for everyone. TRDB.
Add comment May 4th, 2013
WHAT RICHARD DID- 2002. Synopsis by Netflix. “After embarking on a summer fling with pretty Lara Hogan, privileged teen Richard Karlsen senses competition for Lara from one of his rugby teammates. But when Richard’s jealousy surfaces at a party, it gives rise to tragic repercussions.”
4/28/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/10/13- Great review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/14/13- A very good drama with especially good acting by the lead actor. Be advised that there are no sub-titles and the Irish English is a bit difficult to understand. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
Add comment April 28th, 2013
THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Pakistani professor Changez Khan regales a journalist with his U.S. experiences in the opening scene of this compelling post-9/11 drama. As their chat continues, however, it emerges that Khan has much more on his mind than the past.”
4/26/13- A fair review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others as well. TRDB.
Add comment April 28th, 2013