TAKE CARE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Home from a stint in the hospital after being struck by a car, a bedridden New Yorker can’t find a soul willing to take care of her. Desperate for help, she reluctantly turns to a former beau — which doesn’t sit well with his new girlfriend.”
12/5/14- Bad, bad professional reviews but audiences have uniformly enjoyed this comedy. I think we can safely miss it. TRDB.
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MURDER OF A CAT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Mouser the cat turns up dead with an arrow through his gut, owner Clinton Moisey vows to find the culprit and deliver him (or her) to justice. Along the way, Clinton discovers he wasn’t Mouser’s only master — and that a conspiracy is afoot.”
12/5/14- Critics did not like this movie but audiences have. TRDB.
Add comment December 5th, 2014
LIFE PARTNERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Paige and Sasha aren’t on the same page sexually — one is straight, the other is gay — they’re deeply committed to each other. But when Paige begins dating a young dermatologist, Sasha fears losing her place her best friend’s life.”
12/5/14- Critics and audiences are about 50/50 on this one. TRDB.
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THE FOXY MERKINS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When hapless lesbian hooker Margaret meets confident con artist and woman-seducer Jo in this lighthearted comedy, the two women form an unexpected bond as they service everyone from Manhattan matrons to suburban soccer moms.”
12/5/14- This one sounds stupid but has received more good reviews than poor ones. TRDB.
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COMET- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking a fluid approach to time, this bittersweet indie tale cohesively interweaves the decisive moments in the tumultuous six-year romance between jaded Kimberly and abrasive intellectual Dell.”
12/5/14- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
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ALL RELATIVE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “What begins as natural attraction turns into love after graduate student Harry meets fellow New Yorker Grace. But their romantic voyage takes an unexpected turn for the absurd when Harry is introduced to Grace’s parents.”
11/21/14- Miserable critical review but audiences have liked it. TRDB.
8/22/21- Cute and despite the flaws I did enjoy it. TRDB.
Add comment November 21st, 2014
BESIDE STILL WATERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Devastated by losing his parents in a car crash, Daniel Thatcher is upset when none of his friends attends the funeral. Looking for closure, he insists that they come to a memorial celebration in the family home, leading to a night of reminiscences.”
11/14/14- Mixed reviews from critics. Audiences have liked it a lot. TRDB.
4/23/15- Despite a few goofy scenes this movie had something to say and I liked it very much TRDB.
Add comment November 16th, 2014
FUGLY!- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fame proves elusive for comic Jesse Sanchez, who reflects on life from the bottom of a bathtub in this film based on John Leguizamo’s one-man show. The story that unfolds has it all: love, loss, mistakes, adventure and redemption.”
11/7/14- Poor reviews from audiences and from the few professional reviews I’ve seen. TRDB.
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ELSA & FRED- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “ELSA AND FRED is the story of two people who, at the end of the road, discover that it’s never too late to love. After losing his wife, Fred (Christopher Plumer) feels disturbed, confused and alone, so his daughter (Marcia Gay Harden) helps move him into a small apartment where he meets Elsa (Shirley Maclaine).”
11/7/14- Awful professional reviews but audiences have given this movie average reviews. TRDB.
1/23/15– Fairly predictable and weak but Maclaine and Plumer make it passable. TRDB
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HIT BY LIGHTNING- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Ricky Miller’s online introduction to the ravishing Danita surprisingly leads to true love, he doesn’t learn until later that she’s married. But things get even more complicated after Danita asks Ricky to kill her allegedly abusive spouse.”
10/31/14- The worst reviews I’ve seen in a long time. TRDB.
Add comment October 31st, 2014