THE UNKNOWN SAINT
THE UNKNOWN SAINT- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten tomatoes. “A thief tries to recover a bag of money that he buried before going to jail.”
8/5/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
Add comment August 5th, 2021
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JUNGLE CRUISE
JUNGLE CRUISE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the classic Disneyland ride, this action-adventure follows persevering scientist Lily Houghton in her search for a fabled tree with healing properties — a quest that takes her into the Amazon jungle with an intrepid riverboat captain.”
7/31/21- Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/7/21- Something for everyone in this clever. humorous action packed movie. I liked it. TRDB.
Add comment July 31st, 2021
RIDE THE EAGLE
RIDE THE EAGLE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his estranged mother’s death, Leif learns that her will includes a “conditional inheritance” awarding him ownership of her Yosemite cabin — but only if he fulfills a list of tasks ranging from the sentimental to the absurd.”
7/31/21- Fair reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
Add comment July 31st, 2021
MIDNIGHT RUN
MIDNIGHT RUN-1988. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) to locate a mob accountant named “The Duke” (Charles Grodin) and bring him to L.A., Eddie tells Jack that the job will be simple, or a “midnight run.”
7/26/21- I loved this movie 32 years ago and I still do. TRDB.
Add comment July 26th, 2021
SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH
SCENES FROM AN EMPTY CHURCH- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this topical dramedy set during the coronavirus pandemic, two New York City priests can’t hold mass in church but can open their doors to worshippers in crisis. As the clerics counsel all comers, they learn the importance of human connection.”
7/6/21- Fair reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
Add comment July 6th, 2021
SOME OF OUR STALLIONS
SOME OF OUR STALLIONS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being released, former mental hospital patients Andy and Beautiful Bill try to re-enter “normal” society. But when things don’t go well — especially where romance is concerned — Bill comes up with a crazy plan.”
7/5/21- Just 2 reviews– 1 up and 1 down. Sounds bad to me!! TRDB.
Add comment July 6th, 2021
FATHERHOOD
FATHERHOOD- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A widowed dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own.”
6/19/21- Fair reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Add comment June 19th, 2021
QUEEN BEES
QUEEN BEES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen (Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn) moves into a nearby retirement community — just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school.
6/12/21- Mixed reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
Add comment June 12th, 2021
PLAN B
PLAN B- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a regrettable sexual encounter, a straight-laced student and her best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in South Dakota.”
5/28/21- Very good reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
Add comment May 28th, 2021
CRUELLA
CRUELLA- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this live-action origin story based on the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians,” young Cruella de Vil is working as a fashion designer in 1970s London — until an obsession with dog skins leads her astray.”
5/28/21- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
Add comment May 28th, 2021