CHLORINE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Obsessed with maintaining her family’s upper-crust lifestyle, Georgie pushes her put-upon husband, Roger, into a risky real estate investment. When the deal goes south, each member of the family starts to fall apart in his or her own neurotic way.”
2/28/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Add comment March 4th, 2014
DATE AND SWITCH- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “High school seniors and lifelong friends Michael and Matty, still virgins, agree to help one another “score” before prom. But things take a surprising turn when Michael develops a crush on Matty’s ex, and Matty admits that he’s gay.”
2/14/14- Sounds awful but reviews were mixed. The NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment February 17th, 2014
ADULT WORLD- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix “Recent college graduate Amy is sure she’s going to be a famous poet. But until then, she takes a job at an adult book and video store to make ends meet. Meanwhile, she stalks reclusive punk poet Rat Billings in an effort to make him her mentor.”
2/14/14-Weak reviews in general and also in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment February 2nd, 2014
WHAT’S IN A NAME?- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Vincent and Elizabeth join her brother, his wife and a friend for dinner, and the impending birth of their child is the topic of the evening. Their shared warmth dissolves when Vincent reveals the hideous name he’s chosen for his first offspring.”
12/13/13- Good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
5/6/16- Clever, clever, clever!! I really liked this French comedy that examines family dynamics. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment December 13th, 2013
DETROIT UNLEADED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a robber kills his father, Lebanese-American Sami abandons his college plans and takes over the family’s Detroit gas station. Co-managing with his ambitious cousin, Sami watches his future unfold amid a series of long days and weird customers.”
11/22/13- Good reviews in general and a very good one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment November 22nd, 2013
THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set 13 years after the events of The Best Man, this comedy sequel picks up as the story’s original characters — whose lives have taken some odd turns since — gather for a mirthful reunion.”
11/15/13- OK reviews from most critics including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment November 18th, 2013
DELIVERY MAN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After learning that he’s fathered hundreds of children, former sperm donor David Wozniak discovers that dozens of his offspring now want to meet him. Meanwhile, David’s current girlfriend is also pregnant and uncertain about their future together.”
11/12/13- This movie sounds an awful lot like the movie Starbuck. TRDB.
11/22/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from most others as well. TRDB.
Add comment November 12th, 2013
WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “A host of iconic comedians — including Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, Mort Sahl and Jerry Stiller — appear in this engaging documentary about the birth of modern stand-up comedy that occurred in the resorts of the Catskill Mountains.”
11/8/13- Mixed reviews including some really poor ones. I enjoyed it. TRDB.
Add comment November 8th, 2013
GEOGRAPHY CLUB- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for a haven from the social hell of high school, the teens in this dramedy form a social club they know no one else will join. Here, it doesn’t matter that Min and Terese are more than just friends, or that the quarterback is seeing a guy.”
11/15/13- Weak reviews in general but an OK one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment November 5th, 2013
L.A. SUPERHEROES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Struggling to get by in Los Angeles’ pitiless entertainment economy, immigrant actress Helena takes a big — and illegal — risk to get a green card. After she gets caught, Helena gives out information on her friends that could come back to bite her.”
11/8/13- I have seen just 4 reviews and 3 were bad. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Add comment November 3rd, 2013