MY ZOE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Geneticist Isabelle shares custody of her beloved daughter, Zoe, with ex-husband James. But their combative co-parenting stops when Zoe suffers a brain hemorrhage, and Isabelle takes a tissue sample to a doctor in Russia in an attempt to clone her.”
2/27/21- Weak reviews but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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UN FILM DRAMATIQUE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Parisian middle school Dora Maar opened its doors, 21 students from its first class began making a movie about their experiences. As the kids mature, so does their filmmaking in this fascinating self-portrait shot over a four-year period.”
2/27/21- Really poor reviews and I’d skip it. TRDB.
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THE FATHER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Anne has always adored her impish and independent father, who’s approaching 80. But his mind is failing, and as he rejects every caregiver she brings in, Anne finds herself in an anguishing quandary about making her own life choices.”
2/27/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “A tragic chapter in jazz great Billie Holiday’s life is candidly depicted in this affecting biopic that recounts her affair with the federal agent in charge of a sting operation designed to ensnare Holiday on drug charges.”
2/27/21- Poor reviews from critics and audiences but how can I not see this movie. TRDB.
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MAFIA INC.- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Crime boss Frank Paternò is looking to go straight by investing in a bridge to connect Sicily with Southern Italy. But he needs funds, and the tactics that protégé Vincent Gamache uses to get them sets off a war between the Paternòs and the Gamaches.”
2/20/21- Excellent reviews for this crime drama. TRDB.
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THE VIOLENT HEART- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, 24-year-old Daniel (2020 Emmy nominee Jovan Adepo) finds himself falling for Cassie (Grace Van Patten), an outgoing high school senior, in this Romeo & Juliet-style thriller set in the American heartland.”
2/20/21- Poor reviews in general but a few good ones tossed in as well. TRDB.
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I CARE A LOT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it comes to bilking seniors in retirement homes, predatory Marla is the consummate professional. But when she and her partner, Fran, underestimate their latest mark, they quickly find themselves in a ruthless gangster’s crosshairs.”
2/20/21- Critics liked this movie and audiences did not. I’m in-between– just OK! TRDB.
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THE WORLD TO COME- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As two neighboring couples share the hardships and isolation of life in the tough landscape of 1856 New York, the wives develop a deep bond that grows into romantic love, hurling the women into unknown territory.”
2/16/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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NOMADLAND- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her rural Nevada company town goes belly up, Fern packs up her van and starts driving. Becoming a modern-day nomad, she finds work and adventure along the way as she travels across the West.”
2/16/21- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
4/28/21- I just saw this Academy award winning movie. I enjoyed the movie especially the second half. The first half seemed more like a documentary about the lifestyle. TRDB.
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THERE IS NO I IN THREESOME- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An engaged couple decide before getting married they will try living in an open relationship, exploring the alternative to monogamy.”
2/14/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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