LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH FANGS AND A MOUSTACHE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ambitious young Tenzin endeavors to open a coffee shop in Kathmandu, he’s beset by otherworldly visions, which he’s told presage his death. With only a week to save himself, he must embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.”
3/11/21- Good early reviews. TRDB.
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SLALOM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely tale from the world of elite sports, 15-year-old Lyz Lopez is accepted to a ski club known for developing future star athletes. But when she realizes she’s being groomed for more than skiing, Lyz faces increasingly tough choices.”
4/11/21- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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AFTER THE MURDER OF ALBERT LIMA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning documentary AFTER THE MURDER OF ALBERT LIMA tells the story of a son obsessed with capturing his father’s killer. Paul Lima has spent over a decade seeking justice for his slain father, Albert. Though convicted, Albert’s murderer has remained free in Honduras.”
3/21/21- Just a few reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB.
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THE FEVER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Justino, a 45-year-old security guard at the Manaus harbor, is overcome by a mysterious fever as his daughter prepares to study medicine in Brasilia.”
3/20/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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QUO VADIS, AIDA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Bosnia, July 11th 1995. Aida is a translator for the United Nations in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp.”
3/12/21- Excellent reviews by the critics for this war drama- good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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BOMBAY ROSE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Escaping from child marriage, a young club dancer living in the streets of Bombay, must choose between fending for her family and finding love with a boy orphaned by the militancy.”
3/10/21- Excellent reviews for this animated drama. TRDB.
3/10/21- I really tried to enjoy this movie that has been well reviewed but I, in general, do not like animated movies and this one is no exception. TRDB.
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LOST COURSE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Embedding herself in the village of Wukan, southern China for several years starting in 2011, first time documentarian Jill Li witnessed an unprecedented experiment in local democracy. Corrupt officials had illegally sold villagers’ land, but the villagers decided to fight back.”
3/6/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ADAM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As she runs a bakery from her Casablanca home, widow and mother Abla sees her routine disrupted when Samia, a pregnant young woman, appears at Abla’s door seeking refuge. After reluctantly taking Samia in, Abla finds the course of her life changing.”
3/7/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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KEEP AN EYE OUT- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An absurd all-night interrogation takes place in a 1970s police station.”
3/5/21- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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DEAD PIGS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A bumbling pig farmer, a feisty salon owner, a sensitive busboy, an expat architect, and a disenchanted rich girl converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs float down the river toward a rapidly-modernizing Shanghai, China.”
2/14/21- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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