THE CANYONS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “While calculating young movie producer Christian makes films to keep his trust fund intact, his actress girlfriend, Tara, hides an affair. But a chance meeting thrusts them into a violent, sexually-charged tour through the dark side of human nature.”
8/2/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and similar reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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PRAGUE- 2006. Synopsis by Netflix. “When unhappily married Christoffer and Maja travel to Prague to retrieve the remains of Christoffer’s recently deceased father, their misadventures expose both a cultural gap and the cracks in their own relationship in this Danish drama. From doctors who sprint through the morgue to hotel workers who misunderstand simple requests, the bickering couple finds that every interaction in this foreign land leads to confusion and conflict.”
7/28/13- I saw this years ago and liked it very much. TRDB.
Add comment July 28th, 2013
WASTELAND- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for seed money for a business venture — and some retribution — recent parolee Harvey Miller teams with his three best friends to rob Steven Roper, the drug lord responsible for Harvey’s stint behind bars.
7/26/13- A decent review in today’s NY Times but other critics have not been as kind. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2013
THE TO DO LIST- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this racy ensemble comedy, sexually inexperienced high school graduate Brandy Klark comes up with a list of erotic activities she’d like to work her way through before heading off to college in the fall.”
7/26/13- A surprisingly good review good review in today’s NY Times but only fair ones in general. TRDB.
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STRANDED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being bombarded by a meteor shower, the crew of a lunar space station discovers the meteors harbor alien spores, which replicate and mutate into a shape-shifting predatory life form hell-bent on destroying the astronauts one by one.”
7/26/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from other critics as well. TRDB.
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RED TIDE- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Red tide, a toxic algae bloom, infiltrates a small Florida town leaving its economy in ruin, and forcing the local fishermen and divers to do whatever they can to make a living. Alex Nikoladis returns home from prison to find that his older brother is wrapped up in a world of drugs, lies and denial. Now Alex’s only hope for redemption from his rebellious past is to rescue his brother and return to the family trade of sponge diving, that is, without drowning in the red tide himself.”
7/26/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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POSTALES- 2010- Synopsis by Netflix. “This cross-cultural drama brings together the lives of two very different families — American and Peruvian — in the dusty village of Cusco, Peru, via an encounter between a local street urchin and a young American tourist.”
7/26/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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DRUG WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “When an illegal-drug manufacturer gets arrested after a wild attempt to evade capture, police captain Zhang Lei senses an opportunity. But after convincing the man to betray his own cronies, Zhang wonders if he’s not the one being played.”
7/26/13- This movie really sounded stupid but it’s actually gotten some good reviews icluding the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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BREAKING THE GIRLS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “College sophomores Sara and Alex, roommates who’ve become intimate, idly joke about killing each other’s enemies. But now someone’s been murdered. Was one of them taking things too far, or is someone else playing a deadly game with the lovers?”
7/26/13- Poor reviews all around, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twelve-year-old Sam has a long list of things he want to learn and do — and not much time to accomplish them, thanks to a leukemia diagnosis. This warm-hearted drama follows Sam as he unravels the secrets of his life and his approaching death.”
7/19/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment July 22nd, 2013