RAMS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Brothers Colin and Les haven’t spoken in decades despite laboring side by side on their family’s sheep ranch. But when a disease in the flocks leads to a call to slaughter every sheep in the valley, the two must come together to save their legacy.”
2/7/21- Very good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
3/6/21- I liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Add comment February 7th, 2021
LITTLE BIG WOMEN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Family members grapple with the passing of their estranged father and the remnants of the life he led during his absence.”
2/6/21- One review noted (from the NY Times) and it is really bad. Never-the-less it does sound interesting to me. TRDB.
2/8/21- I liked this movie even though it was very, very slooooooow.TRDB
Add comment February 6th, 2021
TWO OF US- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors, sharing the top floor of their building. They come and go between their two apartments, enjoying the affection and pleasures of daily life together, until an unforeseen event turns their relationship upside down and leads Madeleine’s daughter to gradually unravel the truth about them.”
2/4/20- Excellent reviews for this drama from France. TRDB.
Add comment February 4th, 2021
THE NIGHT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After attending a dinner party in Los Angeles, Iranian expatriates Babak and Neda spend the night in an old hotel to avoid the drive home. But that choice turns into a nightmare when secrets from the past come back to haunt them.”
1/30/21- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 30th, 2021
JUST DON’T THINK I’LL SCREAM- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “During a self-imposed, six-month exile from the world, French director Frank Beauvais creates a cathartic diary of his life, using snippets from hundreds of films to link his personal struggles with various world events.”
1/30/21- Great reviews from the critics and just mediocre ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BEGINNING- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in a primarily Orthodox Christian village, Jehovah’s Witness missionary Yana — the community leader’s wife — feels isolated. When their house of worship is firebombed, the incident kindles Yana’s inner turmoil and leaves her at a crossroads.”
1/30/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE REUNITED STATES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At a time when America is ripping apart at the seams, The Reunited States is a powerful and urgent documentary that follows the unsung heroes on the difficult journey of bridging our political and racial divides.”
1/30/21- Early reviews are good. TRDB.
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TRUE MOTHERS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to have a child, Tokyo couple Kiyokazu and Satoko are elated to be able to adopt a baby boy being given up by his teenage mom, Hikari. But when she returns six years later to claim the tyke, Satoko refuses to believe Hikari is his mother.”
1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ATLANTIS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the war against Russia finally over, Eastern Ukraine of 2025 is a barely habitable desert where ex-soldier Sergiy is eking out a living while battling post-traumatic stress disorder. But a ray of light emerges when he meets a young aid worker.”
1/22/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 22nd, 2021
YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Winner of the Lion of the Future Award for best Debut Feature at the Venice Film Festival, YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY is visually sumptuous “coming-of-death” fable. During her son’s naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina’s child will die at the age of 20. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate.”
1/22/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 22nd, 2021