ROE V. WADE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a Supreme Court battle that leads to a controversial verdict on abortion.
4/3/21- Terrible reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THIS IS NOT A BURIAL, IT’S A RESSURECTION- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her son dies in a mining accident, 80-year-old widow Mantoa is ready to exit the world. But when she hears that her village is about to be relocated to make way for a reservoir, she rises to defend her community.”
4/3/21- Reviews are excellent. TRDB.
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THE HUMAN VOICE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him.”
4/3/21- Excellent reviews for this Pedro Almodovar drama starring Tilda Swinton. TRDB.
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CONCRETE COWBOY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.”
4/3/21- I enjoyed this movie that showed more about ghetto than about horses. TRDB.
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FRANCESCO- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pope Francis addresses issues related to climate change, the refugee crisis, peace and religious tolerance, economic equality, compassion and humanity.”
3/26/21- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
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THE GOOD TRAITOR- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “April 9, 1940: Denmark is invaded by Nazi Germany with demands for immediate and unconditional surrender. The government surrenders after a few hours and begins cooperating with the Nazis. On the other side of the Atlantic is Denmark’s ambassador to the United States of America, a daredevil and a man of the world — Henrik Kauffmann, who is willing to put everything on the line. He refuses to follow the German directives and engineers a rebellious plan to defeat Hitler and give the Danish people their freedom back.”
3/26/21- Very few reviews so far but they are good. TRDB.
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MIRACLE FISHING: KIDNAPPED ABROAD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1994, Miles Hargrove’s father is kidnapped outside their home in Cali, Colombia, by the FARC. In an instant, the Hargrove family finds itself in the midst of a Colombian epidemic — the kidnap and ransom trade.”
3/26/21- Just 3 reviews so far and they are all good. TRDB.
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VIOLATION- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgement leads to a catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious.”
3/26/21- Very good reviews for this drama but I’l probably skip it. TRDB.
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MY OCTOPUS TEACHER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shot over ten years, filmmaker Craig Foster forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a False Bay, South Africa kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her life and world.”
3/26/21- Amazing underwater photography and a very unusual story. Highly recommended. Netflix. TRDB.
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SEASPIRACY- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From the co-creator who brought you the groundbreaking documentary Cowspiracy comes Seaspiracy, a follow up that illuminates alarming — and not widely known — truths about the widespread environmental destruction to our oceans caused by human behavior.”
3/24/21- No reviews yet but the topic is certainly pertinent. TRDB.
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