AUSTENLAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Jane Hayes is so taken with Jane Austen’s novels that she decides to splurge on a trip to an English resort that caters to Austen fans. But when the authentic period romance Jane was promised proves unacceptable, she acts to alter her fate.”
8/6/13- Mixed early reviews. TRDB.
8/16/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After escaping prison, Bob Muldoon begins a search for his girlfriend and young daughter, but their reunion doesn’t go as planned: He took the rap for a crime she committed, but now she’s involved with a lawman from their past.”
8/6/13- Mixed reviews with some very good ones and some really poor ones too. TRDB.
8/16/13- A negative review in today’s NY Times saying that the film was unconvincing. TRDB.
12/30/13– This movie had a dreamlike quality to it which made it a bit different but I did like it. Netflix.
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THE PATIENCE STONE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes said- “Author Atiq Rahimi’s adapts his own bestselling novel about a Muslim woman whose paralyzed husband unconsciously assumes the role of a magical force, which shields her from the sorrows of life in her war-torn village. Her unnamed Middle Eastern country caught up in an insurrection, the loyal, thirtysomething wife faithfully sits watch over her vegetative husband, who has been all but forgotten by his brothers and fellow Jihadists. Over time, she gathers the courage to tell her husband all of the things she had remained silent about during their 10 years of marriage. Throughout the course of these missives, she speaks frankly of the disappointments, sorrows, and sacrifices that have made her life so difficult throughout the previous decade. Only weeks later, when the isolated wife enters into a relationship with a young soldier, does she begin to reveal the woman who she had kept locked up deep inside ever since the day she was married.”
8/6/13- Very good early reviews and I’ll definitely try to see this one. TRDB.
8/14/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
3/16/14-A marvelous, insightful movie that one critic called a cry from beyond the veil. Should be a must-see by anyone who cares about oppressed people.TRDB.
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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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LOVELACE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Amanda Seyfried stars as adult film icon Linda Lovelace, a woman coerced into and abused by the porn industry before taking charge of her life. The supporting cast includes all manner of Hollywood A-listers stepping into meaty roles.”
8/9/13- A mixed review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
11/12/13- A fairly realistic movie that presented well the seedy nature of the industry. I liked it. TRDB.
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I GIVE IT A YEAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this romantic comedy, newlyweds Nat and Josh find their marriage beginning to fall apart almost immediately after their fairy tale wedding. The couple seeks the advice of a counselor, but both are also tempted by old and new lovers.”
8/3/13- I’ve seen several reviews and they are mixed. TRDB.
8/9/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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ASHLEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “At age 17, Ashley isn’t connecting with anyone — not her estranged mother and certainly not the other kids at school. So she starts cutting herself. But an online relationship with an older woman offers hope of acceptance for the isolated teen.”
8/3/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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GUNS- 2 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two special agents — one Naval intelligence, one DEA — partner for an undercover sting against a drug cartel that takes a serious wrong turn. Disavowed by their agencies, the pair goes on the run while trying to find out who set them up.”
8/2/13- A good review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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DRIFT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the 1970s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave and launch a backyard surf business out of their van. Battling big waves, small town conservatism and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand.”
8/2/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from most reviewers as well. TRDB.
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BREAKUP AT A WEDDING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the eve of their wedding, Alison gets cold feet and decides to break up with her fiancé Phil. But rather than face the embarrassment of calling off the ceremony, Alison suggests to Phil that they proceed with a sham wedding.”
8/2/13- A barely OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews from others. TRDB.
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