A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bad things are commonplace in Bad City, including prostitution, drugs and crime, and most recently a sequence of attacks by a vampire on the loose. In this wild mash-up of cinematic genres, one couple struggles to cope with their hellish situation.”
11/21/14- This is apparently the first Iranian Vampire Western ever made and it has achieved excellent reviews. 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.
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THE GOLDEN ERA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Ann Hui (A Simple Life, God of Killers, The Postmodern Life of My Aunt), the film traces the life of Xiao Hong, one of China’s most famous essayist and novelist, reflecting the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the time period.”
10/17/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TWO NIGHT STAND- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After an ill-considered one-night stand, two young New Yorkers are obliged to extend their time together when a paralyzing snowstorm strikes the city, confining the pair to a small cramped apartment.”
9/26/14- Weak reviews but it did sound interesting. TRDB.
1/19/15- Conventional in many ways but the acting and the frank dialogue kept me interested. TRDB.
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THE SONG- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THE SONG follows aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King (Alan Powell, Anthem Lights lead singer) as he struggles to catch a break and escape the long shadow of his father, a country music legend.”
9/26/14- Awful professional reviews and excellent audience reviews. TRDB.
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THE FAULT IN OUR STARS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teenager Hazel, who has pushed people away since her cancer diagnosis, reluctantly joins a support group, where she bonds with a boy named Gus. Together, they face the challenge of building a relationship under the shadow of terminal illness.”
6/6/14- Very good reviews even though a few reviewers called it schmaltzy. TRDB.
10/19/14- Somewhat sappy and of course sad at times but basically the film gets it right. I enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix.
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OBVIOUS CHILD- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being fired from her job and dumped by her cheating boyfriend, a comedian bottoms out and has a drunken one-night stand with a nice guy who’s not her type. Weeks later, she finds out she’s pregnant.”
6/6/14- Very good reviews, including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/23/14- I liked this movie very much– I’d call it a “slice of life” romantic comedy. TRDB.
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FREQUENCIES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “OXV: THE MANUAL is being billed as the world’s first Scientific-Philosophical romance. Boy meets girl in a not-quite-here, not-quite-now world where one simple discovery has forever changed all human interaction. The film could perhaps best be described as a combination of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “(500) Days of Summer,” and “Primer.”
5/23/14- I’ve seen just a few professional reviews and they are all very good. Audiences have liked it very much as well. TRDB.
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A PROMISE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hired on to assist a wealthy German industrialist with his affairs, a dutiful young protégé soon proves so indispensable that he moves into his employer’s home — and promptly falls in love with his beautiful wife.”
4/18/14– Uniformly miserable reviews. TRDB.
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HOME, JAMES- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the story follows James, an aspiring local photographer whose recent rejection from a major gallery has left him questioning his talent. While working his unfulfilling day job, he falls for Cooper, a hard drinking Tulsa socialite.”
4/18/14– I’ve seen just one review- from the NY Times and it’s good. TRDB.
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