THE APPARITION- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After losing a colleague while on assignment, war reporter Jacques Mayano returns to France to recover. Instead, he’s drafted for a different kind of mission: to head a Vatican inquiry into an 18-year-old’s claims of being visited by the Virgin Mary.”
9/7/18- Mixed reviews including some excellent ones and some poor ones. TRDB.
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PICK OF THE LITTER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary follows the two-year progress of five pooches trained from puppyhood to serve as guide dogs for the blind. The film also looks at the human devotion needed to help the canines learn a complex set of behavioral skills.
8/31/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
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ACTIVE MEASURES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a gallery of alarming facts and implications regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, this in-depth documentary details a program of divisive political messaging intended to benefit Donald Trump’s candidacy.”
8/31/18- Decent reviews from the critics and just passing ones from audiences. TRDB.
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JOHN McENROE: IN THE REALM OF PERFECTION- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though John McEnroe was the No. 1 tennis player of his day, he never won the French Open. Director Julien Faraut uses the toughest of those losses — to Ivan Lendl in 1984 — to anchor this cinematic study of McEnroe’s wily game and notorious anger.”
8/25/18- Very good reviews for this film. TRDB.
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JULIET, NAKED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once madly in love with Annie, his longtime girlfriend, Duncan has become more dedicated to faded rocker Tucker Crowe than to her, causing the relationship to founder. But in a surprising twist of fate, it’s Annie who ultimately connects with Tucker.”
8/27/28- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/15/18- I liked this movie very much. Ethan Hawke was wonderful. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment August 17th, 2018
ALPHA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adventure saga set during the last Ice Age, a young man on a hunting expedition loses his bearings and must make his way through a hostile landscape — accompanied only by his dog — to reunite with his tribe.”
8/17/18- Good reviews. TRDB.
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THE WIFE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Great artists’ spouses often sacrifice their dreams for their mates’ careers, and Joan Castleman — a gifted writer — is no exception. But with hubby about to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Joan’s long-simmering resentment begins to emerge.”
8/15/18- Excellent reviews in general but a few critics said that the movie was carried by Glenn Close. TRDB.
8/31/18- I enjoyed this movie very much. Both leads were excellent and the story was interesting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment August 15th, 2018
A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, boxer Billy Moore travels to Thailand to start a new life but quickly lapses back into old habits that land him in prison. To survive the ordeal, he must learn the deadly sport of Muay Thai boxing.”
8/10/18- Excellent reviews by both audiences and critics. TRDB.
10/7/18- The beginning of this movie was just so violent that I could not continue watching. Maybe you will have better luck. TRDB.
Add comment August 10th, 2018
SCARRED HEARTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Suffering from bone tuberculosis, 20-year-old Emanuel moves into a sanatorium, where he faces torturous therapy and years of confinement in bed. Despite his situation, he finds love and camaraderie — and inspires his fellow patients to embrace life.”
7/27/18- Fairly good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment July 28th, 2018
DAMASCUS COVER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After failing to bring a mole home alive, Israeli spy Ari Ben-Sion is called back to Jerusalem but soon sent to Syria on a covert mission to smuggle out a chemical weapons scientist. When the job unravels, Ari finds that he has a target on his back.”
7/27/18- I’ve seen just a few reviews and they are poor. TRDB.
Add comment July 27th, 2018