THE HUMAN FACTOR- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “With unprecedented access to the foremost American negotiators, THE HUMAN FACTOR is the behind-the-scenes story from the last 25 years, of how the United States came within reach of pulling off the impossible — securing peace between Israel and its neighbors.”
1/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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IDENTIFYING FEATURES- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When her son vanishes while traveling north in an attempt to cross the U.S. border, Magdalena sets off on a courageous journey to determine his fate. Along the way, she begins traveling with a young stranger who hopes to reunite with his mother.”
1/22/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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THE SALT OF TEARS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aspiring to follow in his father’s footsteps, handsome Luc is determined to become a cabinetmaker. As he’s learning his craft, he seduces one young woman and rekindles a romance with a former girlfriend — only to abandon them both for another.”
1/22/20– Fair reviews by most critics although the NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
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DR. BIRD’S ADVICE FOR SAD POETS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Teen James Whitman is struggling: With his older sister exiled from the family, he has no one to talk to — so he turns a pigeon pal into an imaginary therapist. Aided by his avian analyst and his new crush, James begins a search for his sibling.”
1/17/21- Very few reviews and they are poor but the premise of this story sounds like it might be interesting never the less. TRDB.
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FILM ABOUT A FATHER WHO- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing documentary, filmmaker Lynne Sachs combines love, regret and 35 years of video footage to paint a kaleidoscopic portrait of her bohemian father, Ira, a seemingly inscrutable property developer based in Park City, Utah.”
1/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AMERICAN SKIN- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A war veteran seeks justice when police kill his unarmed son during a routine traffic stop.”
1/16/21- Weak reviews in general for this film. There are a couple of OK ones as well. TRDB.
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CRACK: COCAINE, CORRUPTION & CONSPIRACY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. Decades later, the destructive effects on people’s lives, families and communities are still deeply felt. Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy examines not only the personal devastation caused by the drug, but also the shadowy origins of the crisis and the resultant, ongoing marginalization of Black and Brown people trapped by the U.S. prison and healthcare systems.”
1/16/21- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY LITTLE SISTER- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “As ex-playwright Lisa is living with her family in Switzerland, her twin brother — a successful actor — contracts leukemia. Returning to her native Germany to be by his side, Lisa is soon drawn back into the world of theater.”
1/16/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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ACASA, MY HOME- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A rural Romanian couple and their nine children must learn to live in the big city.”
1/16/21- Truly remarkable reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOCKED DOWN- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In LOCKED DOWN, just as they decide to separate, Linda (Anne Hathaway) and Paxton (Chiwetel Ejiofor) find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in a mandatory lockdown.”
1/16/21- Really poor reviews but it may be worth seeing. TRDB.
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