BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this charming dramedy, 63-year-old Britt-Marie starts life anew after learning that her mate of 40 years is having an affair. But the only job available to her is as the coach of a youth soccer team.”
9/21/19- Fair to good early reviews. TRDB.
10/11/19- I enjoyed this Swedish movie about an emotional journey. TRDB.
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AMERICA- 2019.
9/15/19- About a family in Mexico, this PBS documentary received an excellent review in the NY Times. TRDB.
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PROMISE AT DAWN- 2019. Synopsis by MetaCritic. “From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this epic drama tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times.”
9/6/19- Fair very early reviews. TRDB.
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THE LOAD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this slow-burning drama set in 1999 Serbia, sullen truck driver Vlada is hired to make a dangerous trek across the war-torn landscape to deliver top-secret cargo to Belgrade — no questions asked.”
9/2/19- Few reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
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GENESE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this teen drama, sexual awakening and first love take a toll on the hearts of half-siblings Guillaume and Charlotte. As Guillaume wrestles with budding feelings for a male classmate, Charlotte tries to move on from a disappointing relationship.”
8/23/19- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling the desperate plight of children made orphans by Mexico’s drug wars, this dark fable follows 10-year-old Estrella, who joins a band of street urchins after her mother vanishes, setting off a tragic series of events.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AQUARELA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky’s immersive nature documentary takes the form of a rich visual poem that exposes viewers to the many forms of water, its enormous power and the vital role that it plays in sustaining life on Earth.”
8/15/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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ONE CHILD NATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1979 to 2015, the Chinese government strictly enforced a one-child policy. In this eye-opening documentary, director (and first-time mother) Nanfu Wang looks at the history, social ramifications and personal costs of that draconian measure.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THIS IS NOT BERLIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986 Mexico City, this coming-of-age drama follows disaffected teens Carlos and Gera, who find their lives transformed when they’re invited to an underground nightclub and discover a world of sex, drugs and punk rock.”
8/9/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TEL AVIV ON FIRE- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Salam, an inexperienced young Palestinian man, becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier.”
8/2/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/16/19- I enjoyed this comedy/drama from Israel. TRDB.
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