CARELESS CRIME- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “During the uprising to overthrow the Shah’s regime in Iran, protestors set fire to movie theaters to protest Western culture. Forty years later, four people decide to re-create the past by burning down a theater.”
2/28/22- No reviews yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of Julie (Renate Reinsve), a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.”
2/23/22- Excellent reviews by all. I saw this movie and liked it. TRDB.
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FOR LUCIO- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ” A documentary about Lucio Dalla the Italian singer.” Excellent reviews. On Mubi
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PLAYGROUND- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In this debut feature by writer-director Laura Wandel, the everyday reality of grade school is seen from a child’s-eye-view as an obstacle course of degradation and abuse. ”
2/13/22- Excellent reviews from all of the critics. TRDB.
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MY FATHER’S VIOLIN- 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “After a heartbreaking loss, a girl tries to connect with a distant uncle who shares her passion for music.”
2/10/22- Reviews are mixed for this Turkish family drama. I enjoyed it. TRDB.
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LINGUI, THE SACRED BONDS- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. ‘On the outskirts of N’Djamena in Chad, Amina lives alone with her only 15-year-old daughter Maria. Her already fragile world collapses the day she discovers that her daughter is pregnant. The teenager does not want this pregnancy. In a country where abortion is not only condemned by religion, but also by law, Amina finds herself facing a battle that seems lost in advance.”
2/6/2022- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD- 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In her 20s, Julie tried and discarded numerous careers and relationships on the road to self-discovery. Now almost 30, she still finds herself at sea — and uncertain whether she ever wants to settle down — as she embarks on a new romance.”
2/6/22- Excellent reviews by all. TRDB.
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A TASTE OF HUNGER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple sacrifice everything to get a coveted Michelin star for their popular restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark.”
1/31/21- Mostly good reviews. TRDB.
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BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES- 2021.
It’s been called a goofy load of fun.
1/31/22- This movie got very good reviews with the exception of the NY Times
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BRIGHTON 4th- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This movie is about an Olympic wrestling champion who is paying a visit to his son.”
1/30/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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