DEAD PIGS- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A bumbling pig farmer, a feisty salon owner, a sensitive busboy, an expat architect, and a disenchanted rich girl converge and collide as thousands of dead pigs float down the river toward a rapidly-modernizing Shanghai, China.”
2/14/21- Very good reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “FBI informant William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton.”
2/13/21- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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LAPSIS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an alternate present, Ray Tincelli works as a contractor laying cable in the forest to support the quantum PCs that power Wall Street. But when he learns about a conspiracy designed to undercut the workers, he’s forced to make a tough decision.
2/13/21- Excellent reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.
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COWBOYS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Aghast at Sally’s refusal to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile, police detective (Ann Dowd) pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe’s family. COWBOYS, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run.”
2/13/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film tells the story of quick-witted teen Mark, contentedly living the same day in an endless loop whose world is turned upside-down when he meets mysterious Margaret also stuck in the time loop. Mark and Margaret form a magnetic partnership, setting out to find all the tiny things that make that one day perfect. What follows is a love story with a fantastical twist, as the two struggle to figure out how — and whether — to escape their never-ending day.”
2/13/21- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans — with and without Peter.”
2//13/21- Fair reviews at best. TRDB
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LITTLE FISH- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a world where a pandemic is robbing people of their memories, young and old feel the horror of dementia — including newlyweds Emma and Jude, who struggle to keep recollections of their love alive after Jude contracts the illness.”
2/7/21- Fairly good reviews for this sci-fi movie. TRDB.
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FALLING-. Synopsis by Netflix. “Now living in Los Angeles with his husband and adopted child, John Peterson has worked hard to distance himself from his conservative upbringing. But when his dad — who’s suffering from dementia — moves in with John’s family, old wounds resurface.”
2/7/21- Fair reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. Sounds interesting to me and I’ll see it if only because of Laura Linney and Viggo Mortensen. TRDB.
2/18/21- Despite the poor reviews I enjoyed the movie- the story and the acting. Laura Linney had a small part. TRDB.
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LIFE IN A DAY- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “For this sequel to the 2011 documentary “Life in a Day,” director Kevin Macdonald pared down 15,000 hours of footage submitted from 192 countries, capturing events of a single day — July 25, 2020 — on our changed planet.”
2/6/21- Mixed reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LITTLE BIG WOMEN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Family members grapple with the passing of their estranged father and the remnants of the life he led during his absence.”
2/6/21- One review noted (from the NY Times) and it is really bad. Never-the-less it does sound interesting to me. TRDB.
2/8/21- I liked this movie even though it was very, very slooooooow.TRDB
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