LOVE & BANANAS: AND ELEPHANT STORY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a dramatic chapter in the struggle to rescue trekking Asian elephants, noted conservationist Lek Chailert leads a team on a 480-mile journey to save 70-year-old Noi Na, a nearly blind pachyderm that has labored for humans for decades.”
4/18/18- I’ve seen just 1 review and it was very positive. TRDB.
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THE RIDER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Brady Blackburn’s singular focus on being a professional rodeo rider ends with a severe head injury sustained in competition, he suddenly faces the prospect of an entirely different life, with no inkling of how to begin.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/9/18- A good slice of life drama, this one portrays the culture of the rodeo riders very well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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ZAMA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the late 18th century, Magistrate Don Diego de Zama languishes in a regional office of the Spanish crown, awaiting a transfer to the city where his family lives. But as years pass and nothing happens, he joins a quest to pursue a notorious bandit.”
4/13/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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HITTLER’S HOLLYWOOD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Between 1933 and 1945, Germany produced more than 1,000 films, only a few of them openly Nazi propaganda. This insightful documentary examines how stereotypes of the enemy and fascist ideology were seeded in audiences’ psyches via the cinema.”
4/12/18- Very interesting and positive reviews. TRDB.
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BORG vs. McENROE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “BORG The 1980 Wimbledon final caps off this historical sports drama that chronicles the fierce rivalry between Björn Borg and John McEnroe, who — despite their contrasting temperaments — share strikingly similar psyches beneath the surface.”
4/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/20/18- This movie left me cold in general and the tennis scenes were terrible. Contrast this to “Battle of the Sexes” that was most enjoyable and you’ve got a weak movie that was OK for some historical value. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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BLOCKERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Panicked by the discovery that their daughters all intend to lose their virginity on prom night, three parents mount a clandestine mission to prevent the girls from carrying out their plans.”
4/6/18- Very good critical review but audiences really have not liked this movie. It sounds fairly stupid. TRDB.
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WHERE IS KYRA?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Heartbroken, unemployed and deep in debt, middle-aged Kyra returns home to care for her ailing mother. But when she dies, Kyra struggles to support herself and is soon driven to take risky measures as she faces the threat of eviction.”
4/6/18- OK reviews in general including some very good ones. TRDB.
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A QUIET PLACE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a married couple and their son are enjoying their peaceful existence on a farm, a malevolent supernatural entity takes up residence in their home, forcing the family into a horrific and extended fight for their lives.”
4/4/18- Excellent reviews for this bloody horror movie. Not my kind of movie by a longshot. TRDB.
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I KILL GIANTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bored and lonely middle-schooler Barbara Thorson has developed an active fantasy life to compensate. But when a new girl in town offers friendship and a counselor tries to help Barbara, real life begins to intrude on her monster-killing fantasies.”
3/23/18- Fair reviews from both critics and audiences. TRDB.
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THE WORKSHOP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once bustling, the port town of La Ciotat has seen better times — which writers in a workshop there are trying to reflect in their collective novel. But the hostility and disturbing vision of one participant soon alarm his peers and the instructor.”
3/23/18- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
Add comment March 23rd, 2018