SEE HOW THEY RUN- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit.”
9/7/22- Mixed reviews- more up than down. TRDB.
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HONOR SOCIETY- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “HONOR SOCIETY follows Honor (Angourie Rice), an ambitious high school senior whose sole focus is getting into Harvard, assuming she can first score the coveted recommendation from her guidance counselor.”
8/1/22- Good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Anything’s Possible is a delightfully modern Gen Z coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year.”
7/23/22- Good early reviews. TRDB.
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COP SECRET- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Iceland’s toughest cop will stop at nothing to solve a string of violent bank robberies. However, when he’s forced to take on a new partner, the pressures of cracking the case prove too much for the tough-as-nails renegade.”
7/9/22- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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MR. MALCOLM’S LIST- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (??p?? Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.”
6/29/22- Fairly good reviews for this romantic comedy. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2022
GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE, two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Love, Actually) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection.”
6/26/22- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
Add comment June 26th, 2022
OFFICIAL COMPETITION- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.”
6/26/22- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
7/9/22- Funny at times and enjoyable. TRDB
Add comment June 26th, 2022
CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey. But if there’s one thing that belongs on his nonexistent résumé, it’s how to get a party started, which lands him the perfect job of motivational dancing at the bar and bat mitzvahs for his younger brother’s classmates.”
6/26/22- Mixed reviews– some fairly good and others fairly poor. TRDB.
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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. This humble crane operator from Barrow-in-Furness managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976, despite never playing a round of golf before. He shot the worst round in Open history and drew the ire of the golfing elite, but became a folk hero in the process and, more importantly, showed his family the importance of pursuing your dreams.”
6/5/22- Excellent reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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PAULIE GO!- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young AI prodigy gets rejected from a world-renowned robotics lab and does what any rational teenager would do — steals a van and drive cross-country to Minnesota to track down the professor who turned him down.”
5/30/22- Fair early reviews. TRDB.
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