VILLAIN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After 10 years, Eddie Franks (Craig Fairbrass) is out of prison and trying to stay on the straight and narrow, but his drug-mule brother Sean (George Russo) has other ideas.”
5/22/20- Mixed reviews- more positive than negative. TRDB.
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THE LOVEBIRDS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan continue their culinary and cultural adventures as they travel to Greece — a journey inspired by Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” but powered by clever banter, dead-on celebrity impressions and plenty of libations.”
5/22/20- I really disliked this movie and turned it off quickly. TRDB. Netflix.
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WORKING MAN- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “At loose ends after the factory he’s worked at for decades shuts down, loyal Allery Parkes sneaks into the plant to continue working despite the closure. Ultimately, he inspires his unemployed colleagues to follow suit to try to revive the factory.”
5/9/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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BLUE STORY- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful crime drama centers on naïve Timmy and streetwise Marco, best friends since boyhood who live in different areas of London. But they find themselves on opposite sides when a brutal gang war erupts between their boroughs.”
5/9/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB. Vudu- rent or buy.
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A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a housing estate plagued by drugs and violence, Sarah struggles to raise her two children alone after her husband’s vicious murder. But matters only get worse when a small-time dealer forces her to provide safe haven from a vengeful crime boss.”
5/9/20- Good reviews but it sounds gory to me and I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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UNTIL THE BIRDS RETURN- 2020.
5/3/20- Very good reviews for this drama from Algeria with a few excellent ones thrown in also. TRDB.
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THE HALF OF IT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “”Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help winning over a popular girl. But their new and unlikely friendship gets complicated when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.”
5/2/20- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama and I liked it. On Netflix.
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BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four years before Wassily Kandinsky introduced the world to abstract art, Hilma af Klint completed her first abstract canvas. More than a century later, the long-overlooked artist gets her first solo show in America, as recounted in this documentary.”
4/17/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RISING HIGH- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rising High tells the story of the rise and fall of two real-estate fraudsters. Viktor Stein (David Kross), Gerry Falkland (Frederick Lau) and the banker Nicole Kleber (Janina Uhse) get incredibly rich within a short period of time. But soon they are sucked deeper and deeper into a maelstrom of lies, fraud and deceit – until at some point they completely lose sight of reality and have to decide what is really important to them.”
4/17/20- Early reviews are weak. TRDB.
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ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of a bad breakup, Daphne swears off men and takes up residence in her sister’s pool house. But at a New Year’s Eve party, she meets two attractive suitors — who are also best friends — and her plans go out the window.”
4/17/20- Mixed reviews but it sounds to me like it could be fun. TRDB. Streaming on Amazon and Google play.
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