A NAIJA CHRISTMAS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Determined to carry out their mother’s one wish, three men scramble to find wives they can bring home by Christmas. Meanwhile, their mom sets out to plan the most beautiful Christmas celebration ever.”
12/18/21- Just 1 review- from the NY Times and it is good. TRDB.
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THE HUMANS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affecting drama set at a shabby Manhattan duplex, Brigid Blake and her family gather for a Thanksgiving celebration. But as the evening progresses, grievances are aired, and tensions soon begin to rise.”
Rotten Tomatoes had this to say— “Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare. The piercingly funny and haunting debut film from writer-director Stephen Karam, adapted from his Tony Award-winning play, The Humans explores the hidden dread of a family and the love that binds them together.”
11/27/21- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
11/28/21- I liked the movie but a bit less than the critics. TRDB.
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GOLDEN VOICES- 2020. “Synopsis by Netflix. “After the Soviet Union collapses, Victor and Raya migrate to Israel. But when they realize their adopted home has no use for their professional forte — dubbing Western films in Russian — they have to change their talents to find work.”
10/27/21- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
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THE FRENCH DISPATCH- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1950s France and featuring a star-studded cast, this ensemble dramedy threads together and brings to life a trio of short stories written for the final edition of an American magazine.”
10/20/21- Fair to good reviews for this dramedy. TRDB.
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STOP AND GO- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ditzy sisters Jamie and Blake are ambling through life, the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly strikes. Learning that their grandmother’s nursing home is in the midst of an outbreak, the siblings head out on a long road trip to rescue her.”
10/1/21- Good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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TANGO SHALOM- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Moshe Yehuda (Jos Laniado), a Hasidic Rabbi and amateur Hora dancer, enters a big televised Tango competition to save his Hebrew school from bankruptcy. There is only one problem: due to his orthodox religious beliefs, he is not allowed to touch a woman!”
9/21/21- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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THE NOWHERE INN- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intent on producing her own musical self-portrait, pop songstress St. Vincent hires her best friend, Carrie Brownstein, to direct a documentary about St. Vincent’s music and life on tour. But the decision soon puts their friendship to the test.”
9/19/21- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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QUEENPINS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this comic caper based on a true story, crime pays for a pair of suburban housewives who cook up an illegal coupon scheme that scams millions from corporations while providing deals to hordes of fellow coupon clippers.”
9/12/21- Terrible reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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WHO YOU THINK I AM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Concerned that her lover, Ludo, may be cheating on her, 50-year-old teacher Claire creates a phony online identity using a pretty young woman’s photo as bait. Instead, Claire attracts Ludo’s 29-year-old assistant, Alex, who instantly becomes smitten.”
8/31/21- Fairly good reviews for this French drama/comedy starring Juliette Binoche. TRDB.
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TOGETHER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unspooling from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, this timely dramedy follows a couple maintaining a coexistence for the sake of their 10-year-old son. But when lockdown occurs, they must re-evaluate their relationship.”
8/28/21- Fair reviews for this Indie drama/comedy. TRDB.
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