WIFE OF A SPY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living in Kobe, Japan, in 1940, affluent merchant Yusaku Fukuhara takes a business trip to Japanese-occupied Manchuria, where he witnesses government-sanctioned acts of cruelty — and he’s intent on bringing them to light.”
9/18/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dressed to the nines and with a face full of paint, Tammy Faye Bakker preaches a gospel of acceptance and prosperity on “The PTL Club.” But her fall from grace is swift and precipitous after she and her hubby, Jim, are rocked by a series of scandals.”
9/15/21- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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FAUCI- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a result of Covid-19, Anthony Fauci is a household name. But as Washington, D.C.’s longest-serving public health leader, the infectious disease specialist has led the battle against everything from AIDS to Ebola, as detailed in this documentary.”
9/12/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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QUEENPINS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this comic caper based on a true story, crime pays for a pair of suburban housewives who cook up an illegal coupon scheme that scams millions from corporations while providing deals to hordes of fellow coupon clippers.”
9/12/21- Terrible reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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NO RESPONDERS LEFT BEHIND- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “No Responders Left Behind follows 9/11 social activists Jon Stewart and John Feal as they take on the U.S. government to ensure Health and Compensation for thousands of ailing First Responders who are dying from toxins released at Ground Zero.”
9/11/21- No reviews as yet but it sounds interesting. TRDB.
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THE CAPOTE TAPES- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With talent to burn, an acid tongue and a penchant for gossip, author Truman Capote was his own best creation. This documentary draws on George Plimpton’s interviews with a host of Capote’s friends and foes to create a revealing portrait of him.”
9/11/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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FIRE MUSIC- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long overlooked in the story of jazz, the free jazz movement gets its due in this documentary that explores the roots of the radical sound, which began with Ornette Coleman and includes the innovative stylings of Albert Ayler, Sun Ra and more.”
9/11/21- Just a few reviews and they are excellent. TRDB.
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AZOR- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Swiss banker Yvan De Wiel travels to Argentina to pick up the pieces after his partner suddenly disappears, he finds a sinister landscape in which the country’s elite are in cahoots with the murderous military junta.”
9/11/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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LANGUAGE LESSONS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Adam’s (Mark Duplass) husband surprises him with weekly Spanish lessons, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his already structured life. But when tragedy strikes, his Spanish teacher, Cariño (Natalie Morales), becomes a lifeline he didn’t know he needed.”
9/9/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
10/26/21- A wonderful movie and I recommend it highly. TRDB.
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THE ALPINIST- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Avoiding the limelight, solo climber Marc-André Leclerc scales remote alpine peaks, risking his life to pursue his passion. Following Leclerc for two years, filmmaker Peter Mortimer explores the mountaineer’s unswerving search for adventure.”
9/9/21- Excellent reviews by the critics for this documentary. TRDB.
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