THE CALL OF THE WpILD- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A blend of live action and digital animation bring to life Jack London’s classic tale of a canine who’s stolen from his California home and ends up as a sled dog in Alaska, where he becomes prospector John Thornton’s steadfast companion.”
2/21/20- About a dog plus animation also. I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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CABARET MAXIME- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cabaret Maxime is a home of sorts for the strippers, musicians and burlesque performers who earn their living on its stage. So, when gentrification threatens to shutter the nightclub, owner Bennie Gazza takes a stand to protect his own.”
2/21/20- Just 3 reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
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YOUNG AHMED- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in rural Belgium, Islamic teen Ahmed falls under the sway of his local imam, a political extremist who challenges Ahmed to live a more pious life. But he soon takes his religious teachings too far when he commits a shocking and violent crime.”
2/21/20- Poor reviews with a few really good ones here and there. I’d try it. TRDB.
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PREMATURE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 17-year-old Ayanna, the summer before college is a time of transition. Still hanging out with her gal pals and living in Harlem with her mom, Ayanna gets a glimpse of a different life when she meets the older Isaiah.”
2/21/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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GOLDIE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Eighteen-year-old Goldie is sure she’s going to make it as a dancer: She just needs a break and a yellow fur coat for an audition. But when her mom lands in jail, it’s up to Goldie to look after her sisters — and keep child welfare services at bay.”
2/21/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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OLYMPIC DREAMS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed at the Olympic Village during the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, this disarming romantic comedy focuses on the relationship that develops between an introverted cross-country skier and an extroverted volunteer dentist.”
2/14/20- Fair reviews at best. It sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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I WAS AT HOME, BUT… 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Already devastated by her husband’s death, Astrid suffers more agony when her 13-year-old son, Phillip, disappears for a week. When he returns but refuses to explain his absence, Astrid becomes increasingly shaken by Phillip’s unpredictable behavior.”
2/14/20- Good reviews for this German drama. TRDB.
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COME AS YOU ARE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After learning of a brothel in Montreal that caters to the physically impaired, three disabled and virginal young men pool their resources for a road trip to Canada, hiring a cynical nurse named Sam as their driver.”
2/14/20- Excellent reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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YOU GO TO MY HEAD- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Awakening after an auto accident with no memory of her past, Dafne finds herself stranded in the Sahara Desert until a man named Jake rescues her. Dafne’s beauty inspires Jake to tell her they’re married — but his gambit soon begins to fall apart.”
2/14/20- Great reviews. TRDB.
3/10/20- I enjoyed this movie very much and the Sahara was beautifully photographed. TRDB.
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ORDINARY LOVE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “All the comfortable routines of Joan and Tom’s long and happy marriage are thrown into disarray when Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer. As the couple navigates Joan’s medical treatment, they begin to contemplate the unthinkable.”
2/14/20- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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