LAST VEGAS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four sixtysomething pals — Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam — gather in Las Vegas to celebrate Billy’s upcoming nuptials with the intention of running wild for four straight days. But Sin City has gotten a lot crazier than they could’ve ever imagined.”
11/1/13- Awful reviews. TRDB.
Add comment November 2nd, 2013
JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “In-character encounters with real folks provide comic fodder in this franchise featuring Johnny Knoxville in lecherous-gramps disguise. With hidden cameras in tow, Irving Zisman (Knoxville) takes his grandson on an offbeat cross-country tour.”
10/25/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment October 29th, 2013
REMINGTON AND THE CURSE OF THE ZOMBADINGS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a childhood curse comes true, teen jock Remington finds himself suddenly becoming gay and in a love triangle. As he tries to fend off his newly fabulous impulses and a homophobic serial killer, he must also battle some undead drag queens.”
10/25/13- This sounds weird but with just a few votes in the film has received some good reviews including an OK one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment October 29th, 2013
A PERFECT MAN- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the cusp of their ninth anniversary, James and Nina seem to have the perfect marriage and ideal lives – an affluent life in Amsterdam, lucrative jobs and adoring friends. Yet when Nina discovers James’s infidelity with a mutual friend of theirs after a long line of extramarital affairs, it’s the final straw, shattering whatever illusions they’ve created about their relationship and leaving them separated. Heartbroken about their separation, a stroke of luck leads Nina to impersonate James’s chatty travel agent on the phone, and he’s soon pouring his heart out and unwittingly falling for his wife all over again as they discuss the uncertainty of love and the eternal misunderstanding between men and women.”
11/1/13– A really poor review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen one other professional review and it was good. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
2/8/14- Poor reviews as noted but I felt that the movie had something to offer and I did like it. I also love the acting of Liev Schreiber in this and in other films as well. TRDB.
Add comment October 16th, 2013
ALL IS BRIGHT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lie, cheat, steal: It’s all part of the holiday spirit for two men when they try to make a quick buck selling Christmas trees. For ex-con Dennis, it’s a chance to go straight, and for charmer Rene, it’s a chance to build a future with Dennis’s ex.”
10/4/13- Mixed reviews, more negative than positive but the NY Times liked it. TRDB.
Add comment October 5th, 2013
GIRL ON A BICYCLE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Just when he’s on the brink of proposing to his beautiful girlfriend, tour bus driver Paolo becomes mesmerized by a woman he sees on a bicycle. Driven to track down the object of his obsession, Paolo ends up knocking her down with his bus.”
9/28/13- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
2/14/14-Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment September 28th, 2013
HOTEL NORMANDY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Two years after her husband dies in a motorbike crash, Alice’s best pals send her to the luxurious Hotel Normandy for her birthday. Unknown to Alice, her friends also arrange for a man they feel may be just right for her to be there as well.”
9/27/13- A good review in today’s NY Times, mixed reviews from other critics and poor audience reaction. I think I’ll give it a try anyway when it comes to DVD format. TRDB.
Add comment September 27th, 2013
A.C.O.D.- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “After enduring decades of conflict between his divorced parents, Carter tries to end the hostilities on the eve of his brother’s marriage. Instead, he ends up making surprising discoveries about his past that only increase the tumult.”
10/4/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times. Other critics are evenly divided. TRDB.
Add comment September 25th, 2013
THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING!- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to counter Americans’ negative attitudes toward Islam, a clutch of Muslim-American comedians launch a national tour for laughs. This documentary chronicles their long, strange trip as they try to educate — and entertain — their audiences.”
9/20/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and from others as well. TRDB.
Add comment September 22nd, 2013
JEWTOPIA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Old friends Chris and Adam are facing opposite marriage issues: Chris is pursuing his Jewish dream girl, while Adam is having doubts about his own. When Chris asks Adam to help him pass as Jewish, comedic complications and consequences shortly ensue.”
9/20/13- Poor review in today’s NY Times and from most everybody else as well. TRDB.
Add comment September 22nd, 2013