GREENER GRASS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absurdist comedy that lampoons politeness and social climbers, the denizens of a synthetic suburban community covet everything their neighbors possess — while hiding their searing envy behind overly gracious veneers.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this comedy but honestly it sounds stupid to me. TRDB.
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CYRANO, MY LOVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1897 Paris, playwright Edmond Rostand is facing a creative crisis just as actor Constant Coquelin needs a hit and asks Rostand to pen a play for him. Taking inspiration from his own life, the dramatist authors the now-famous “Cyrano de Bergerac.”
10/18/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SERENDIPITY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When multimedia artist Prune Nourry is diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31, she decides to turn her experience into art, documenting her medical journey, the changes in her body and the evolution of her body of work.”
10/18/19- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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#FEMALE PLEASURE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the viewpoints of five brave women from diverse cultural backgrounds, documentarian Barbara Miller focuses on sexuality in the 21st century, contending that pleasure is a universal entitlement — not something reserved strictly for males.”
10/18/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE CAVE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this harrowing documentary set in war-ravaged Syria, medical care literally goes underground in a hospital composed of tunnels and subterranean rooms, where a female doctor leads the way in treating a constant stream of casualties.”
10/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Years after the conflict portrayed in “Maleficent,” the horned fairy and Princess Aurora — soon to become queen — forge new alliances and take on new foes to save the enchanted forest of the Moors and the creatures within it.”
10/18/19- Poor reviews and not my kind of movie anyway. TRDB.
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MIDNIGHT TRAVELER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Targeted by the Taliban in 2015, Afghan director Hassan Fazili flees to Europe with his family. This immersive documentary — shot by Fazili, his wife and two daughters on a cell phone — captures their perilous three-year journey.”
10/16/19- Excellent reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/22/19- A tribute to courage and fortitude. I liked it. At the Theater.
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THE SKY IS PINK- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Sky Is Pink is the incredible love story of a couple — Aditi and Niren Chaudhary — spanning 25 years, told through the lens of their spunky teenage daughter — Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness.”
10/11/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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FANTASTIC FUNGI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary looks at the strikingly diverse properties of various mushrooms growing worldwide, detailing their myriad benefits and uses — including the vital role they play in the health of ecosystems and humans.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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EMANUEL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston, South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members, Emanuel is a poignant story of justice and faith, love and hate, examining the healing power of forgiveness.”
10/11/10- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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