RICHARD JEWELL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “For security guard Richard Jewell, finding a backpack bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is just the beginning of his nightmare. Instead of being hailed a hero, he is immediately (and wrongly) fingered as a suspect.”
12/10/19- Fairly good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
8/19/20- Just OK. TRDB.
Add comment December 10th, 2019
THE WOLF HOUR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1977 New York City, author June Leigh — an activist and firebrand in the 1960s — is suffering from writer’s block and paranoia, rarely leaving her flat. But her seclusion makes her a target for an unseen tormentor who rings her bell incessantly.”
12/6/19- Really poor reviews but I love Naomi Watts so I might just see this one when it’s streamable. TRDB.
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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Those interested in experimental works that incite contemplation and debate will find much to chew on throughout the course of this concise, canny effort.”
11/29/19- Good reviews. TRDB.
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MY FRIEND THE POLISH GIRL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When American filmmaker Katie sets out to make an observational documentary about the immigrant experience in London, she trains her lens on aspiring Polish actress Alicja. But fiction and reality soon blur as both women pursue their own agendas.”
11/29/19- Fair reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1950s New York City, gumshoe Lionel Essrog — who has Tourette’s syndrome — sets out to hunt down his mentor’s killer. As Essrog follows clues that take him to unexpected places, he uncovers a citywide web of corruption.”
10/3/19- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
2/2/20– I think that the characters were much more important than the story itself. Also I love Edward Norton who wrote and directed this movie. I liked it. TRDB.
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HARRIET- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring biopic recounts the life of Harriet Tubman, who’s born into servitude and becomes known as the “Moses of her people” for helping slaves escape bondage through the Underground Railroad. Later, she works as a spy for the Union Army.”
10/30/19- Fair reviews at best for this drama about Harriet Tubman. TRDB.
5/18/20- A really Hollywood version of a basically true story. I had trouble staying interested. TRDB. Netflix.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From the director of the horror classic “The Witch” comes this hallucinatory fable set in the 1890s off the New England coast, where a temperamental old lighthouse keeper and his new assistant push each other to the brink of insanity.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews but I think I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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MIDNIGHT TRAVELER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Targeted by the Taliban in 2015, Afghan director Hassan Fazili flees to Europe with his family. This immersive documentary — shot by Fazili, his wife and two daughters on a cell phone — captures their perilous three-year journey.”
10/16/19- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/22/19- A tribute to courage and fortitude. I liked it. At the Theater.
Add comment October 16th, 2019
MISTER AMERICA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Co-host of the web series “On Cinema,” Tim Heidecker plays a fictionalized version of himself in this political comedy that finds him running for San Bernardino district attorney after beating a murder rap (for selling defective e-cigarettes).”
10/11/10- Weak reviews by the critics but good ones from audiences. I think I would try it. TRDB.
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EMANUEL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston, South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members, Emanuel is a poignant story of justice and faith, love and hate, examining the healing power of forgiveness.”
10/11/10- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment October 11th, 2019