ANOTHER ROUND- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “Four friends, all high school teachers, test a theory that they will improve their lives by maintaining a constant level of alcohol in their blood.”
12/4/2020- Excellent reviews for this movie from Denmark. TRDB.
1/15/21- I really enjoyed this Danish drama. Be sure you don’t miss the last scene where you get to see Mads Mikkelsen dance. TRDB.
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IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE- 2001. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1962 Hong Kong, neighboring married apartment-dwellers Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan discover that their spouses are having an affair. The two spend time together and find they have much in common, but vow never to behave like their unfaithful mates.”
11/28/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OVERSEAS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The portrait of an almost invisible female economic migration, that of the young Filipino women who go live abroad to work for rich foreigners in order to feed their families.”
11/28/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AINU MOSIR- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix.. “Amid a changing world, 14-year-old Kanto — a descendent of Japan’s indigenous Ainu people — finds himself looking for a spiritual connection with his deceased father while reconciling conflicting values and developing his own precepts.”
11/21/20- Few reviews but it sounds interesting and the few reviews have been positive. TRDB.
11/23/20- An interesting movie about an indigenous population. TRDB.
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37 SECONDS- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A comic book artist who has cerebral palsy embarks on a journey of sexual and personal self-discovery.”
11/17/20- Loved the movie!! TRDB.
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THE LIFE AHEAD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aging Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.”
11/13/20- Very good reviews for this drama starring Sophia Loren . TRDB.
11/14/20- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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WHAT WE WANTED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort, and the family next door only adds to the tension.”
11/10/20- I’ve noted a few reviews of this movie and they are all good. I agree. TRDB. On Prime.
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THE ENDLESS TRENCH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.”
11/6/20- Very good reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
11/8/20- A bit slow but very well acted and I liked it– all 33 years worth. Apparently this Spanish movie was based on a real life story and there were many other similar situations. TRDB.
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MADRE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ten years after her son disappeared on a beach in France, Elena meets a teen that reminds her of him. ”
10/30/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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FIRE WILL COME- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An arsonist gets out of prison and returns to his hometown, a small village hidden in the mountains of rural Galicia.”
10/30/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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