BURNING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As he’s out on the job, shy deliveryman Jong-soo bumps into his former classmate Hae-mi, and the two quickly become lovers. But complications arise after Hae-mi travels to Africa and brings home a mysterious rich boyfriend.”
10/26/18- Excellent reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
4/4/19- Very unusual movie and I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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A SEASON IN FRANCE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Abbas, a high school teacher in the Central African Republic, has fled his war-torn country with his two children. They now live in France, where Abbas works at a food market, while applying for political asylum. A French woman, Carole, falls in love with him and offers a roof for him and his family. When Abbas’ application is rejected, they face a crucial decision.”
10/20/18- Just 4 reviews noted and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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THE GUILTY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Working a desk job as an emergency dispatcher after being relieved of his beat cop responsibilities, Asger Holm fields a panicked call from a kidnapped young mother — and must race against time as the situation gets worse with each passing minute.”
10/20/18- Great reviews. TRDB.
2/22/19- I enjoyed this thriller very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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BARBARA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama, director Yves Zand hires young Brigitte to play popular 1960s French singer Barbara in a biopic. But while he’s working with Brigitte, Yves becomes obsessed with the character he’s molding.”
10/11/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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NO DATE, NO SIGNATURE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When forensic pathologist Kaveh Nariman injures a young boy in a vehicle mishap, his father declines Kaveh’s offer of medical assistance. But after the child turns up dead days later, seemingly from botulism, Kaveh’s conscience begins to gnaw at him.”
10/3/18- Excellent reviews for this Iranian drama. TRDB.
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BLACK ’47- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After fighting for the British Empire in Afghanistan, an Irish Ranger deserts his post to return home in 1847. Shocked by the mass starvation of his people wrought by the potato blight, he sets out to exact revenge on those he considers at fault.”
9/28/18- Fair reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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SCAFFOLDING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Nearing the end of his high school days, volatile 17-year-old Asher faces a choice about his future: either work in his father’s scaffolding business or follow the advice of an inspiring teacher who has awakened Asher to other possibilities.”
9/28/18- Fair reviews at best but the reviews sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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WAJIB- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Abu Shadi (Mohammad Bakri) is a divorced father and a school teacher in his mid-60s living in Nazareth. After his daughter’s wedding in one month he will be living alone. Shadi (Saleh Bakri), his architect son, arrives from Rome after years abroad to help his father to hand-deliver the wedding invitations to each guest, which is the local Palestinian custom. As the estranged pair spend the day together, the tense details of their relationship come to a head challenging their fragile and very different lives.”
9/20/18- After a somewhat tedious first half this movie came alive and I enjoyed it very much. Seen as part of the Arab Film Festival at the Jacob Burns Film Center. TRDB.
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LETTER FROM MASANJIA- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When an American mom discovers an SOS note stashed in a package from Kmart, she never imagines it will lead to the closure of Masanjia, China’s most notorious labor camp. When news of the note goes viral, the writer, a Chinese engineer who had been jailed for his spiritual beliefs, fears for his life and his family’s safety.”
9/14/18- Just 4 reviews of this documentary noted and they are all good. TRDB.
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MUSEO- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “In 1985, a group of criminals mock the security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City to extract 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from their showcases.”
9/14/18- Good reviews. TRDB.
Add comment September 14th, 2018