MARSHALL- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recounting an early case of attorney Thurgood Marshall — who would later become the first African-American Supreme Court justice — this riveting drama depicts his defense of a black chauffeur accused of sexual assault.”
10/13/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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DINA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Outspoken suburbanite Dina Buno and her fiancé, Scott Levin — a Walmart greeter — are crazy about each other. But their romance undergoes challenges as insecurities and anxieties begin bubbling to the surface after the two move in together.”
10/6/17- Uniformly excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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UNA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. ‘At age 13, Una ran away with a man in his 30s, but their affair ended abruptly when he abandoned her and was subsequently jailed for abduction and having sex with a minor. Fifteen years later, Una — unable to move on — sets out to confront him.”
10/6/17- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
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DIFFERENT FLOWERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a shocking turnabout, Millie Haven gets cold feet at the altar and flees the scene for the sanctuary of her grandmother’s farmhouse. But Grandma has far less sympathy for Millie’s plight than she had expected.”
9/29/17- Very few reviews– slightly more positive than negative. TRDB.
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AMERICAN MADE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “To avoid jail time for smuggling drugs into the United States from South America, pilot Barry Seal turns informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration — and soon finds himself in the midst of one of the largest covert operations in U.S. history.”
9/29/17- Very good reviews by most critics. Audiences have enjoyed it as well. TRDB.
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LUCKY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This wry character study follows Lucky, a lonely 90-year-old living in a dusty desert town, as he meditates on his inevitable death. Despite his strong belief that God does not exist, Lucky isn’t ready to make the jump into nothingness.”
9/29/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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BOBBI JENE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rebooting her personal and professional lives, American dancer Bobbi Jene Smith returns to the United States from Israel, where’s she’s been a star for more than a decade. This engrossing documentary follows Smith as she branches out on her own.”
9/22/17– Fair reviews. TRDB.
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GAGA: FIVE FOOT TWO- Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an inside look at the life and career of fashion-forward pop star Lady Gaga, this high-energy documentary follows the singer as she marks the release of a new album and prepares for a lavishly staged halftime show at Super Bowl LI.”
9/22/17- Fairly good reviews by the critics and excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
9/24/17- I enjoyed the movie but it contained much of the “hero worship” that documentaries of famous performers have. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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RED TREES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Marina Willer — a descendant of one of 12 Jewish families to survive the Nazi occupation of Prague (thanks to her granddad’s ability to make citric acid) — chronicles her family’s life during wartime and their immigration to Brazil.”
9/20/17- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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WOODPECKERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Julián arrives at Najayo Prison, a big shot inmate enlists him to communicate via sign language with his lover, Yanelly, who’s locked up at a women’s compound 150 yards away. But before long, an attraction develops between Yanelly and Julián.”
9/15/17- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment September 17th, 2017