THE TWENTIETH CENTURY- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1899 Toronto, aspiring young politician Mackenzie King sets his sights on becoming Canada’s prime minister. But his complicated love life and his fetishistic desires may result in his undoing.”
11/22/20- Excellent reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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1) WHAT WE WANTED– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort, and the family next door only adds to the tension.”
11/10/20- I’ve noted a few reviews of this German movie and they are all good. I agree. The movie is dubbed and sub-titled. TRDB. On Netflix.
2) 37 SECONDS– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A comic book artist who has cerebral palsy embarks on a journey of sexual and personal self-discovery.”
11/17/20- Loved the movie!! TRDB.
3) THE LIFE AHEAD– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aging Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.”
4) WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME– 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “Live Broadway cast production of Heidi Schreck’s play presenting multiple facets, historical perspectives and personal experiences with the U.S. Constitution.”
11/18/20- Excellent reviews from the critics and I concur. TRDB.
1) THE CLIMB– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them.”
Netflix had this to say-“The ties that bind are examined in this comic tale about the long-term friendship of best pals Kyle and Mike. Unfolding in seven vignettes spanning a decade, the story begins with Mike’s revelation that he slept with Kyle’s fiancée.”
11/13/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
11/13/20- Fair reviews. Streams on 11/17/20 on Vudu
5) MAKE UP- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen makes an unsettling discovery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obsession.”
11/13/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB. On various platforms
11/13/20- Good reviews from most critics but audience scores were terrible. TRDB. Streams Nov. 17
7) AMMONITE– 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Mary, a paleontologist, works alone selling common fossils to tourists. A chance job offer changes Mary’s life when a visitor hires her to care for his wife.”
11/13/20- Fair reviews but the by the critics but after the review in today’s NY Times I will definitely try to see this movie starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan . TRDB. Will stream beginning 12/4/20.
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MOVIES PLAYING AT THE LIVING ROOM THEATERS AT FAU IN BOCA RATON-
1) AMMONITE-
2) ON THE ROCKS–
3) THE CLIMB–
4) THE LAST VERMEER–
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DREAMLAND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A teen bounty hunter is torn between helping or capturing a seductive fugitive bank robber hiding in his small town during the Great Depression.”
11/13/20- Fair reviews. Streams on 11/17/20
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THE CLIMB- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them.”
Netflix had this to say-“The ties that bind are examined in this comic tale about the long-term friendship of best pals Kyle and Mike. Unfolding in seven vignettes spanning a decade, the story begins with Mike’s revelation that he slept with Kyle’s fiancée.”
11/13/20- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
3/6/21- I enjoyed this quirky movie. TRDB.
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THE INFORMER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Working as a mole for the FBI, reformed ex-con Pete infiltrates the Polish mafia’s drug operation and returns to prison to set up a narcotics network on the inside. But when Pete’s corrupt FBI handlers abandon him, he’s forced to engineer his escape.”
11/6/20- Weak reviews for this movie. TRDB. Prime Video
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MADRE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ten years after her son disappeared on a beach in France, Elena meets a teen that reminds her of him. ”
10/30/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE DONUT KING- 2020. Synosis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America’s favorite pastry — the donut.”
10/30/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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NOW AND THEN- 1995- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three strong women — Roberta Martin (Rosie O’Donnell), Samantha Albertson (Demi Moore) and Tina “Teeny” Tercell (Melanie Griffith) — return home to reunite with their childhood friend Chrissy DeWitt Williams (Rita Wilson) and see her through the end of her first pregnancy. The four lifelong friends share their memories of the unforgettable summer of 1970, the summer their innocent younger selves (Christina Ricci, Gaby Hoffmann, Thora Birch, Ashleigh Aston Moore) grew up.”
10/23/20- Poor reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BLACK BOX- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After losing his wife and memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.”
10/9/20- OK reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ON THE ROCKS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Doubting the fidelity of her hubby, Dean, as he takes more business trips, stay-at-home mom Laura turns to her playboy dad for advice. When he suggests that they tail Dean all over town, it leads to a comic adventure and growing father-daughter bond.”
10/2/20- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama.
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