BOTTOM OF THE 9th.- Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a promising baseball player with a bright future and a beautiful girlfriend, Sonny Stano instead ended up in prison paying for a deadly mistake. Out of jail 18 years later, he’s ready to take another shot at a professional baseball career.”
7/19/19- Mixed reviews at best. TRDB.
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TINY: THE LIFE OF ERIN BLACKWELL- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Thirty years in the making, Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell continues to follow one of the most indelible subjects of Streetwise, a groundbreaking documentary on homeless and runaway teenagers.
7/19/19- Just 1 review noted and it is very good. TRDB.
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I DO NOT CARE IF WE GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS BABARIANS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix.”This dark satire follows ambitious theater director Mariana Marin as she attempts to stage an elaborate re-enactment of the tragic 1941 Odessa massacre. But she quickly encounters opposition from a municipal bureaucrat and a rebellious cast.”
7/19/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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A FAITHFUL MAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After reconnecting with Marianne — who left him nine years ago to marry his best friend — Parisian journalist Abel finds his suspicions aroused as her scheming young son plants the idea that the now-widowed Marianne poisoned her hubby.”
7/19/19- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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THE LION KING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this photorealistic reworking of the 1994 classic, lion cub prince Simba flees his African kingdom after falling prey to his Uncle Scar’s treachery. But years later, Simba must return to take his place as the leader of the Pride Lands.”
7/19/19- Poor reviews by the critics but audiences have enjoyed it. TRDB.
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BEFORE STONEWALL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1920s Harlem to the McCarthy era, this documentary reconstructs the history of gay and lesbian life leading up to the 1969 Stonewall riots, which ignited the modern-day gay rights movement.”
7/15/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE SWEET REQUIEM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fleeing her Tibet homeland with her dad for a new life in India, Dolkar braves an arduous trek across the Himalayas that leads to tragedy after their guide deserts them. When Dolkar meets him again years later, the encounter stirs repressed memories.”
7/12/19- Reviews were mixed but this movie sounds really interesting to me. TRDB.
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SUMMER NIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The thrills and agonies of teen life and love unspool over a single night as pals and bandmates Seth and Jameson prepare for a gig. While Seth deals with life-altering news from his girlfriend, Jameson finds himself torn between two girls.”
7/12/19- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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GENERAL MAGIC- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once called “the most important dead company in Silicon Valley,” Apple spinoff General Magic produced what was in essence the first smartphone. Unfortunately, it came a decade too early, as chronicled in this absorbing documentary.”
7/12/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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AMERICAN HERETICS: THE POLITICS OF THE GOSPEL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows a group of Bible Belt faithful who — alarmed by extremist attitudes among fundamentalist Christians — advocate a “Gospel of Inclusion,” which aims to keep Christianity free of racism, xenophobia and other bigotry.”
7/12/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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