12 DAYS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Under French law, people involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital must be brought before a judge within 12 days. As this documentary reveals, the brief interview that takes place can mean the difference between liberty and confinement.”
3/16/18- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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ARMY OF SHADOWS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Jean-Pierre Melville’s experiences as a member of the French Resistance during World War II inform this movie about a civil engineer who becomes one of the chiefs of the underground movement.”
3/14/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TWO MEN IN MANHATTAN- 1959. Synopsis by Netflix. “The dark shadows of New York come to life in this moody, jazz-soaked noir classic from Jean-Pierre Melville, who cast himself as a journalist on an ethically fraught mission to track down a missing French diplomat.”
3/14/18- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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SHINING MOON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When gay actors Renato and Ivan — also a couple — are cast as a pair of notorious drag queens by a handsome young filmmaker, they must confront society’s prejudices and their own if they’re to play the roles of a lifetime.”
3/9/18- I’ve seen just 1 review and it was fairly good. TRDB.
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HANNAH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This layered character study follows the aging Hannah, who’s attempting to come to grips with the ramifications of her husband’s incarceration. But as she faces scorn from family and friends, she begins to unravel.”
3/9/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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CLAIRE’S CAMERA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “While attending Cannes, film sales agent Man-hee is abruptly fired by her jealous boss. But when Man-hee meets Parisian teacher Claire, who takes a picture of her on the beach, the two bond — and Man-hee discovers the transformative power of photos.”
3/8/18- Fairly good reviews and I love Huppert. TRDB.
11/7/18- I enjoyed this movie– it was unique. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Add comment March 9th, 2018
LAST MEN IN ALEPPO- 2017. A documentary about the men in Syria who volunteer to be “white helmets”, the guys who try to save the civilian population after they are bombed by the different forces at war.”
3/7/18- An amazing documentary in which we again see that war is hell. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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SOUVENIR- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Liliane (Isabelle Huppert) lives a modest and monotonous life. By day, she works in a pâté factory, and by night, she sits on the couch and watches TV. One day, a new worker named Jean (Kévin Azaïs) arrives. The two form a platonic relationship, but Jean grows increasingly convinced that he recognizes Liliane from a European singing contest he saw as a child.”
3/2/18- Poor reviews but it sounds interesting to me and I love Huppert. TRDB.
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OH LUCY!- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Tokyo office worker Setsuko Kawashima begins taking an English class, she cautiously comes out of her shell as she dons a blond wig, adopts a new persona and falls for her handsome tutor. When he suddenly disappears, she sets off to find him.”
3/2/18- Excellent reviews for this movie. TRDB.
9/16/18- I enjoyed this Japanese drama very much. TRDB.
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NOVEMBER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in a pagan Estonian village, this surreal tale centers on a love triangle among a peasant girl, a cocky stable boy and a sleepwalking baroness. Meanwhile, the approach of winter prompts the inhabitants to steal food and supplies from one another.”
2/22/18- Excellent reviews for this movie that I usually wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole. TRDB.
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