EARTHQUAKE BIRD- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Swedish expatriate Lucy Fly has spent the past five years in Tokyo trying to fit in. But she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation when newly arrived American Lily Bridges disappears after making a play for Lucy’s boyfriend.”
11/8/19- Early reviews are weak at best along with a few fairly good ones. I liked it. TRDB.
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SYNONYMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this well-crafted drama inspired by director Nadav Lapid’s experiences, a young Israeli lands in Paris determined to speak only French in order to shed his national identity. But assimilation proves tough until a bourgeois couple offers to help.”
10/25/19- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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FRANKIE- 10/25/19. Synopsis by Netflix. “After learning that she has just months left to live, famed actress Frankie gathers three generations of her family in the picturesque town of Sintra, Portugal, for an emotionally charged final holiday.”
10/25/19- Fair reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
3/16/21- I enjoyed the movie. TRDB.
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FAGARA- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After her father died, a Hong Kong girl discovers she has two hitherto unknown sisters, one in Taiwan and one in China. To settle her father’s debt, she must reunite with them to run the family’s hot pot restaurant.”
10/18/19- I enjoyed this drama from China very much. TRDB. At the Theater.
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BY THE GRACE OF GOD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Molested as a boy by a priest, Alexandre Guérin — now a husband and dad — is dismayed to find that his abuser still works with minors. Determined to expose the church’s complicity, Alexandre joins forces with two of the clergyman’s other victims.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
9/24/20- An excellent movie that grows on you as it progresses. TRDB.
Add comment October 18th, 2019
PARASITE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Delivering a pointed critique of social inequity, this twisty tale follows a clan of jobless grifters who engineer an elaborate ruse to slowly insinuate themselves into the lives of an affluent family.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this Korean film. TRDB.
11/3/19- This movie was way too long and convoluted at that. There were some interesting scenes but overall I fail to see what all of the hoop-la was about. TRDB. At the Theater.
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SCHOOL OF LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the wife of a gamekeeper on a country estate plucks Paul from a Paris orphanage in 1927, he’s transported to a world of natural wonders, including a vast woodland he explores with a crafty poacher. But hidden within the forest lies a secret.”
10/9/19- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
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PAIN AND GLORY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This layered drama centers on Salvador Mallo, an aging filmmaker looking deep within his soul as he attempts to recapture the creative spirit that once inspired him. As he surveys his life, Salvador is haunted by memories of his first love.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews for this drama by Pedro Almodovar. TRDB.
10/25/19– I enjoyed this movie very much. Great acting as well. TRDB.
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SINK OR SWIM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A group of 40-something guys, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, decide to form their local pool’s first ever synchronized swimming team – for men. Braving the skepticism and ridicule of those around them, and trained by a fallen champion trying to pull herself together, the group set out an unlikely adventure, and on the way will rediscover a little self-esteem and a lot about themselves and each other.”
9/27/19- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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FIRST LOVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, young boxer Leo finds himself thrown into company with a call girl named Monica, who’s unwittingly involved in a drug ring. With nothing left to lose, Leo decides to become her protector.”
9/27/19- Excellent reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
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