DESERT OF NAMIBIA- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “DESERT OF NAMIBIA follows mercurial 21-year-old Kana (Yuumi Kawai), a hair-removal technician at a salon in Tokyo, who bristles against the beauty expectations placed on women her age.”
5/24/25- Excellent reviews. TRDB
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FRIENDSHIP- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.”
5/23/25- Good reviews. TRDB
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THE LAST RODEO- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “To save his grandson, a retired rodeo star enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition. Along the way, he confronts his past, discovers faith, and proves that true courage lies in family.”
5/23/25- Fair reviews but I’d give it a try. TRDB
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THE NEW BOY- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The New Boy takes place in 1940s Australia at a remote monastery with a mission for Aboriginal children run by a renegade nun, Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett).
5/22/25- Reviews are fair but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB
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LILLY- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When a hard-working Alabama factory supervisor discovers that for 20 years she’s been earning only half of what men with the same job are paid — only because she is a woman — she begins a long journey to fight for justice.”
5/15/25- A few reviews and they look good. TRDB
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MY ROBOT SOPHIA- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inventor David Hanson is on a relentless quest to bring compassion and consciousness to Sophia, the most recognized humanoid robot in the world.”
5/15/25- Just a few reviews and they are good. TRDB
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BLUE SUN PALACE- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An unexpected bond forms between two migrants in the Chinese community of Queens when tragedy strikes. Far from home, their lives intertwine as they grieve and search for familial connections.”
4/27/25- Good reviews. TRDB
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QUEENS OF DRAMA- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An outrageous lesbian pop musical satire inspired by the pop frenzy of the early 2000s, Queens of Drama charts the rise and fall of new star Mimi Madamour and her passionate, rage-fueled love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler. Over the course of half a century we follow these drama queens as they top the charts and set sail on the course of mad queer love.”
4/23/25- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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VIET AND NAM- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Vi?t, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that one of them will soon leave for a new life across the sea.”
4/2/25- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE PENGUIN LESSONS- 2025. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.”
3/30/25- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB
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