BAGGIO: THE DIVINE PONYTAIL- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A chronicle of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including his difficult debut as a player and his deep rifts with some of his coaches.”
5/29/21- Just 2 reviews- one ok and the other awful. TRDB.
Add comment May 29th, 2021
THE MERCY OF THE JUNGLE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two soldiers become lost in the jungle while fighting in Congo.”
5/29/21- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
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INTO THE DARKNESS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Through a family and the relation between father and son, the film describes the dilemmas of the Danish population during World War II.”
5/21/21- Fair reviews. TRDB.
Add comment May 21st, 2021
WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, 9-year-old Anna Kemper is living in 1933 Berlin when her Jewish family is forced to flee the Nazis. As they make their way to Zurich, Paris and eventually London, Anna faces a life of challenges and hardships as a refugee.”
5/21/21- Fair to good reviews by the critics and weak ones by audiences. I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
Add comment May 21st, 2021
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being prevented from attending a medical conference in Dubai, a female Saudi doctor becomes a candidate in a municipal council election, with an eye toward repairing the road that leads to her clinic.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audience. TRDB.
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RIDERS OF JUSTICE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Deployed military man Markus returns home to care for his daughter after a train wreck claims his wife’s life. As Markus seethes with anger over the tragedy, his rage boils over into revenge when he realizes the event was no accident.”
5/16/21- Excellent reviews from all. TRDB.
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MARIGHELLA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Facing a violent military dictatorship and an intimidated opposition, writer-turned-politician Carlos Marighella articulates a resistance all the while ousting heinous crimes of torture and the infamous censorship instituted by the regime.”
5/3/21- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
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ABOUT ENDLESSNESS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “From Swedish auteur Roy Andersson comes this collection of caustic existential vignettes narrated by an otherworldly female voice who reflects on the story lines, which include an honor killing and a beaten army marching to a prisoner-of-war camp.”
4/27/21- Very good reviews for this Swedish drama. TRDB.
Add comment April 27th, 2021
TU ME MANQUES- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A father travels from Bolivia to New York City to confront his dead son’s boyfriend.”
4/22/21- Great reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
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HOPE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ANJA lives with TOMAS in a large family of biological children and stepchildren. For a number of years the two adults have grown independent of each other, with creative jobs in parallel worlds. When Anja gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, their modern life breaks down and exposes neglected love.”
4/17/21- Very good reviews from audiences and excellent ones from the critics. TRDB.
Add comment April 17th, 2021