RABIN, THE LAST DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after the killing of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, filmmaker Amos Gitai revisits the incident with this riveting docudrama that examines not only the shooting but the cultural conditions that allowed the tragedy to take place.”
1/29/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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VALLEY OF SAINTS- 2015. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” A likably low-key docudrama set in an attractive area of politically turbulent Kashmir.”
1/9/15- Very good reviews for this film. TRDB.
Add comment January 11th, 2015
DIFRET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After shooting a man who tried to force her into marriage, a 14-year-old Ethiopian girl is jailed and charged with murder. Now, the only thing standing between her and the death penalty is a zealous young lawyer determined to save her client’s life.”.
10/20/15- Great reviews. TRDB.
7/10/16- A very good and realistic docudrama about a young girl and her attempt, with the help of a dedicated lawyer, to free herself from prosecution by traditional tribal laws. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment October 29th, 2014
JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE- 2014. “Synopsis by Netflix. “André Benjamin stars as Jimi Hendrix in this biopic that chronicles his rise to fame and the personal demons he battled along the way. Clips of the actual Hendrix punctuate the film as it explores little-known aspects of the troubled star’s life.”
9/26/14- Fairly good reviews from professional. Audiences gave mixed reviews. TRDB.
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WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.”
8/22/14- Poor reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SAL- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sal Mineo — one of Hollywood’s first openly gay actors — provides the focus of this biopic that tracks his career ups and downs and his tragic death. Mineo was on the verge of a comeback when he was stabbed to death behind his apartment building.”
10/16/13- This movie has been on DVD for a while and the reviews are weak. TRDB.
Add comment October 16th, 2013
JOBS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ashton Kutcher delivers a tour de force performance as Apple founder Steve Jobs in this biopic that spans three decades of the entrepreneur’s life. The story follows Jobs from the obscurity of a Palo Alto garage to global fame as a technology icon.”
8/6/13- Early reviews are weak. TRDB.
8/16/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/20/14- The poor reviews are well deserved. Stupid movie and I turned it off. TRDB.
Add comment August 6th, 2013
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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WHORES’ GLORY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Prostitution may be a global profession, but each nation — including the three profiled in this provocative documentary — practices it in its own way. Journey to Mexico, Bangladesh and Thailand, where culture and religion have shaped the sex trade.”
4/27/12- Good professional reviews and mediocre audience reaction. Fair review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment April 16th, 2012
THE ASSAULT- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on the 1994 attack on an Air France plane, this dramatization tells the story of the stunning response to this globally televised act of terrorism. Incorporating real footage, the film explores personalities from all sides of the conflict.”
OK early reviews. TRDB.
4/6/12- Weak review in today’s NY Times and by many other critics as well. TRDB.
8/6/12- I found this movie interesting primarily because it was based on a true story. There was some original footage as well. It was worth seeing for the historical information especially leading up to the storming of the aircraft. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment April 2nd, 2012