MENORCA- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Claire, a suburban mother indulging in some good-natured hedonistic debauchery, receives word from her child that he is abandoning her as his mother. To win back his affection, she decides to carry a small rock half way around the world to its place of origin on a Mediterranean island.”
5/14/20- Pretty weird but it kept my interest. TRDB. Netflix.
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OCULUS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now young adults, sibs Tim and Kaylie are still trying to recover from — and get to the bottom of — their parents’ deaths more than a decade ago. Tim is skeptical, but Kaylie believes an antique mirror is to blame, and sets out to prove it.”
4/11/14– Surprisingly good reviews including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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REDEMPTION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back home after a harrowing tour in Afghanistan and haunted by his dark past, veteran Joey Jones takes on an assumed identity and tries to atone. But when his pregnant girlfriend is murdered, he must risk stepping into the light to get revenge.”
6/28/13- An equal number of good and bad reviews. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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TURTLE HILL BROOKLYN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When his conservative sister shows up unexpectedly at his 30th birthday party, Will is forced to come out to her for the first time. As the festivities progress and the alcohol flows, the guests’ attitudes and some shocking truths begin to emerge.”
5/3/13- Generally poor reviews including the one in today’s NY Times which called the ending and everything else about this movie inconclusive. TRDB.
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CAROLINE AND JACKIE- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “To celebrate her birthday, Caroline visits her sister Jackie. But what starts out as a fun evening with friends quickly goes awry, as the sisters’ obscure past gives rise to a profound emotional tension that takes a toll on the night’s affair.”
4/17/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/8/13- A very difficult movie to watch as a get-together falls apart and you begin to wonder who is the healthy one of the group. TRDB.
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DAYLIGHT- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “On their way to an upstate New York wedding, upscale young newlyweds Irene (Alexandra Meierhans) and Daniel (Aidan Redmond) make the mistake of picking up a hitchhiker — and soon find themselves taken hostage by three dangerous criminals in this tense psychological thriller. As they struggle to survive, pregnant Irene is forced to face an unexpected truth about her marriage and discovers the strength of her untapped inner resources.” OK review in NY Times on 7/15/11. TRDB.
Add comment July 15th, 2011
PRINCE OF BROADWAY- Premise by Netflix. “Director Sean Baker‘s realistic tale (nominated for the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award) follows a pair of bumbling, immigrant street hustlers named Lucky (Prince Adu) and Levon (Karren Karagulian) who have their lives turned upside down when Lucky’s ex-girlfriend leaves her child in his care. Struck by the new sense of responsibility he feels for a little boy claiming to be his son, Lucky realizes that there are more important things to do than merely making a buck.” Good review in NY Times 9/3/10.
Add comment September 3rd, 2010
PAPER HEART- Premise by Netflix. “Play Preview Eccentric performer and romantic skeptic Charlyne Yi embarks on a quest to learn the true nature of love — and gathers some surprising findings when she begins a relationship with actor Michael Cera. Real-life sweethearts Yi and Cera star as themselves in this quirky hybrid of documentary and scripted comedy. The charming romance was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.”
12/3/09- I saw and liked this quirky mockumentary. TRDB
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