GIFT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s best-selling 1983 book on the gift economy, this cinematic essay chronicles four stories connected by creativeness and generosity, emphasizing their importance in a society ruled more and more by money.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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IN MY ROOM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After spending much of his adult life in nightclubs, Armin knows it’s time for a change. But the notion becomes moot when he awakens one day to find that everyone has inexplicably vanished — except for a single female stranger.”
10/11/19- The description of this film sounds weird but it received very good reviews. I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
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MARY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to start a charter-boat business, David buys an old ship at auction and takes his family for an inaugural cruise. But as they head out to sea, a series of ominous events indicate that the vessel may be haunted.”
10/11/19- Some of the worst reviews I’ve seen despite the talent on screen. TRDB.
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EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Netflix Television Event EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE reunites fans with Jesse Pinkman (Emmy-winner Aaron Paul). In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
10/9/19- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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SCHOOL OF LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the wife of a gamekeeper on a country estate plucks Paul from a Paris orphanage in 1927, he’s transported to a world of natural wonders, including a vast woodland he explores with a crafty poacher. But hidden within the forest lies a secret.”
10/9/19- Weak reviews in general. TRDB.
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TATTOO UPRISING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The history of tattoos — from ancient times to their current renaissance — is chronicled in this comprehensive documentary that examines Western fascination with Polynesian tattoo art after Capt. James Cook was exposed to South Seas cultures.”
10/6/19- Just 2 reviews so far and they are both positive. TRDB.
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WALLFLOWER- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the night a disturbed man from a small town plans to commit a mass shooting at a Seattle rave, he is befriended by an eccentric group of ravers who invite him into their home.”
10/4/19- The few early reviews I’ve seen are mixed. TRDB
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ON THE PRESIDENT’S ORDERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that plays like a thriller, filmmakers James Jones and Olivier Sarbil turn their lens on Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, which has led to the shooting deaths of more than 3,000 suspects in its first year.”
10/4/19- Reviews are generally positive but none glowing. TRDB.
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THE PARTS YOU LOSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Parts You Lose follows the unlikely friendship that unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm. After forming a deep bond with the man, Wesley must decide where to place his allegiances when the authorities begin to close in on the fugitive.”
10/4/19- Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
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CELEBRATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shelved for more than a decade, this immersive documentary goes behind the scenes to capture iconic couturier Yves Saint Laurent’s final few years at the helm of his Parisian fashion house. Footage from his last runway show in 2002 caps off the film.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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