WILD ROSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While single mom — and just paroled ex-con — Rose-Lynn Harlan dreams of becoming a country music star, Nashville is a long way from her Scottish home. But she finds an improbable champion in the well-heeled woman whose house Rose cleans.”
6/21/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
7/1/19- I enjoyed this movie especially the music and the wonderful performance of the star. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment June 21st, 2019
AMERICAN WOMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her teenage daughter, Bridget, inexplicably vanishes, Deb Callahan is left to care for the girl’s 1-year-old son. But Deb never stops wondering what happened to Bridget — and 11 years later, new information surfaces that changes everything.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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PLUS ONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long-time friends Alice and Ben find themselves in that inevitable year that all late 20-somethings experience—in which seemingly every person they know gets married—and agree to be one another’s plus ones as they power through an endless parade of insufferable weddings.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/23/19- I liked this comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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IN THE AISLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affecting and bittersweet glimpse into the shared connections of a motley group of nightshift workers at a big box store, including the reclusive newbie Christian and the charming but mysterious Marion.”
6/14/19- OK reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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PAPI CHULO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When TV weatherman Sean finds himself on enforced leave with too much time on his hands, he hires a day laborer to paint his deck. But it soon becomes clear that what Sean really wants is a friend — even if it’s one who doesn’t speak his language.”
6/7/19- Weak reviews but it does sound interesting to me. TRDB.
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ROCKETMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 1970s, Elton John begins a rocket ride to fame. With his topnotch composing skills and over-the-top showmanship, he becomes one of the world’s most beloved rock stars over the next four decades, as recounted in this tuneful biopic.”
5/28/19- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
6/6/19- I loved the movie- great acting, touching screenplay and of course great music. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE TOMORROW MAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Retiree Ed Hemsler is focused on the future, specifically on the disaster he’s certain is just around the corner. But in the midst of his doomsday preparations, he meets shopaholic Ronnie Meisner, and the two quirky characters develop a bond.”
5/24/19- Poor reviews with most critics saying that great acting kept this movie alive at all. TRDB.
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BOOKSMART- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “On the eve of their graduation from high school, best friends Amy and Molly — both academic overachievers — realize they’ve missed four years of fun and set out to make up for lost time … all in one night.”
5/22/19- Excellent reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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ALL IS TRUE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Globe Theatre burns down in 1613, master playwright William Shakespeare returns to his wife and two daughters in Stratford, seeking to renew ties with the family he neglected during his long stay in London.”
5/21/19- Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE THIRD WIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 19th-century Vietnam, 14-year-old May becomes a rich landowner’s third wife, knowing that she must give birth to a son to increase her status. But after she becomes pregnant, dormant desires force her to choose between safety and freedom.”
5/15/19- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Add comment May 15th, 2019