APENIS O FIM- 2008. Synopsis by Netflix. ” student has one hour to change his girlfriend’s mind about ending their relationship in this romantic winner of the inaugural Premio Netflix prize.”
6/24/14- I enjoyed the movie but naturally found it very sad as the couple seemed pretty well suited to each other. TRDB.
Add comment June 25th, 2014
LE CHEF- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “The friction between gourmet chef Alexandre Lagarde and his interfering boss threatens to ruin Lagarde’s reputation and lose him his position. ‘
6/20/14- Fair reviews at best from critics and audiences as well. The NY Times had a mixed review but more negative than positive. TRDB.
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A SUMMER’S TALE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The third part in Eric Rohmer’s ‘Tales of the Four Seasons’, CONTE D’ETÉ charts the summer vacation of Gaspard (Melvil Poupaud), a young man who claims nothing ever happens in his life. But as it turns out, nothing could be further from the truth. In Dinard, a seaside resort in rural Brittany, Gaspard is waiting for Lena, a classmate with whom he believes he is in love. While he’s waiting he meets Margot who takes him to a party, where another girl, Solène also finds herself attracted to Gaspard. To complicate things further, Lena turns up…
6/18/14- Very good reviews. I saw this movie about 8 years ago and liked it. TRDB.
Add comment June 18th, 2014
NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the northern Philippine province of Luzon, a law-school dropout commits a horrific double murder; a gentle family man takes the fall and receives a life sentence, leaving behind a wife and two kids.”
6/18/14- Great reviews. TRDB.
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MISS LOVELY- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brothers Vicky and Sonu make their living turning out trashy, illicit films in the lower tiers of the Bombay movie industry in the 1980s.”
6/18/14- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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VIOLETTE- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Impoverished writer Violette Leduc finds a mentor in best-selling author Simone de Beauvoir, who champions her work and encourages her art. But while the two become lifelong friends, Violette yearns for something more.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews from critics but poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/25/14- The movie held my interest from time to time only. A bit of history made it OK. I love Emmanuelle Devos and for that reason alone I would recommend it. TRDB.
Add comment June 16th, 2014
HELI- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his father vanishes, young Heli searches for him in a part of Mexico where people work either at an auto plant or for the local drug cartel. Along the way, Heli comes face-to-face with drug trafficking, sexual exploitation and corrupt cops.”
6/13/14– Barely OK reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
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POLICEMAN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yaron, an elite special operations squad leader, is the spiritual leader and alpha male among his peers, a small, highly trained team that is part of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Anti-Terrorism unit.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews by critics but weaker ones from audiences. TRDB.
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A COFFEE IN BERLIN- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A Coffee in Berlin, which swept the 2013 German Oscar Awards, paints a day in the life of Niko, a twenty-something college dropout going nowhere fast. Niko lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing status as an outsider.”
6/13/14- Fairly good reviews from most critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
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DORMANT BEAUTY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This multithreaded drama examines ethical conflicts raised by the medical treatment of comatose patients, modeled on real-life events in Italy. The film explores other related ethical dilemmas, including a conscious patient’s “right to die.”
6/6/14- Good professional reviews but not as good from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment June 8th, 2014