HOTEL MUMBAI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, a wave of terrorist attacks across Mumbai causes many people to seek refuge in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Unfortunately for them — and the guests and employees — the terrorists are waiting and take them hostage.”
3/22/19- Mediocre reviews at best. TRDB.
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THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Scheming cousins Vincent and Anton are determined to build a fiber-optic cable between Kansas and New Jersey that will provide a millisecond advantage over New York Stock Exchange transactions — but their ex-boss is intent on seeing them fail.”
3/15/19- Poor reviews from the critics but good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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3 FACES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From Iranian director Jafar Panahi — who’s banned from making films in his country — comes this incisive parable that follows a rural girl bent on attending a Tehran drama conservatory despite her hidebound parents’ strong opposition.”
3/8/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four intertwining narratives propel this moving drama about a quartet of tortured souls trapped by circumstances and obsessed with reaching the city of Manzhouli, where a mythical elephant sits in indifference to the world’s cruelty.”
3/8/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair at best reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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THE KID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still barely a teen, young Rio is thrust into the adult world when he goes on the run to save his sister from an evil uncle. Along the way, Rio crosses paths with Sheriff Pat Garrett and the man he’s chasing: notorious outlaw Billy the Kid.”
3/6/19- Just 1 review noted and it’s not too good. TRDB.
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TRANSIT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As German troops near Paris, concentration camp refugee Georg escapes to Marseille, hoping to board a ship bound for safety by assuming the identity of a dead man whose papers Georg possesses. But things change when he meets a mysterious young woman.”
3/1/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/23/19- Very well done and I enjoyed it very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
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HOTEL BY THE RIVER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five lives intersect at a provincial hotel on the Han River when an aging poet — convinced that death is near — summons his two estranged sons. As he waits for them, a pair of beautiful hotel guests attracts his attention.”
2/15/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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A TUBA TO CUBA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this engaging documentary, New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band heads to Cuba to explore the sounds that gave rise to the Big Easy’s musical style. Collaborating with Cuba’s best musicians, the band discovers a deep connection with the nation.”
2/15/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eking out a living as bush-league professional grapplers, the Bevis family believes their troubles are over when daughter Saraya lands a contract that will make her a World Wrestling Entertainment megastar. Instead, the deal may rip the clan apart.”
2/15/19- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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THE GOSPEL OF EUREKA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Juxtaposing performance footage recounting Jesus Christ’s last days with a gospel-themed drag show, this engaging documentary set in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, looks at the peaceful coexistence of the town’s evangelical Christians and LGBTQ community.”
2/8/19- OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment February 8th, 2019