ANGEL OF MINE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fighting for custody of her son, Lizzie is already in a fragile state when she meets Lola, a girl Lizzie believes to be the baby she lost in a fire seven years ago. As Lizzie insinuates herself into Lola’s life, long-held secrets begin to surface.”
9/2/19- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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BENNETT’S WAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Wounded by an improvised explosive device, Army Ranger Marshall Bennett receives a medical discharge and comes home to find his dad in dire economic straits. To earn money, Marshall returns to motocross racing — but it comes with a huge health risk.”
8/27/19- No reviews as yet but it sounds like it could be interesting. TRDB.
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GIVE ME LIBERTY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though protests are taking place on the streets of Milwaukee, young Russian immigrant Vic has a job to do. But the task of driving his medical transport clients becomes even more difficult when a group of elderly Russians insists on hitching a ride.”
8/23/19- Very good reviews for this drama/ comedy. TRDB.
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TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling the desperate plight of children made orphans by Mexico’s drug wars, this dark fable follows 10-year-old Estrella, who joins a band of street urchins after her mother vanishes, setting off a tragic series of events.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DRIVEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This fact-based tale of betrayal chronicles the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of car designer John DeLorean, who dazzles the auto industry with his futuristic, self-named sports car but sinks to drug trafficking to save his failing company.”
8/15/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed during the summer of 2017 when police killings of African-American men dominated the news, this powerful documentary interweaves stories from disenfranchised black communities in Louisiana and Mississippi as they struggle to find justice.”
8/15/19- Mostly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. TRDB.
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ADAM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before finishing high school, teenage Adam spends the summer with his sister, an activist in New York City’s LGBTQ community. When Adam meets pretty lesbian Gillian — who mistakes his gender identity — he falls for her despite the mismatch.”
8/14/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After eccentric architect Bernadette Fox vanishes without explanation, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, is determined to find her. But while searching for clues to Bernadette’s whereabouts, Bee uncovers her mother’s troubled past.”
8/13/19- Weak reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE KITCHEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen, housewives Kathy, Ruby and Claire take charge of the business when their Irish mob hubbies end up in the slammer — but the women turn out to be even more vicious than their spouses.”
10/24/19- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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LUCE- 2019. “A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.”
8/2/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/9/19– I enjoyed this movie very much despite what I thought was some intentional ambiguity. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment August 3rd, 2019