AMERICAN WOMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After her teenage daughter, Bridget, inexplicably vanishes, Deb Callahan is left to care for the girl’s 1-year-old son. But Deb never stops wondering what happened to Bridget — and 11 years later, new information surfaces that changes everything.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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OUR TIME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ranchers Esther and Juan have long enjoyed an open marriage — an arrangement that seems to suit them both. But when Esther becomes smitten with a horse trainer, a jealous Juan begins to question the couple’s relationship and his need for control.”
6/14/19- Positives slightly outnumbered negatives on this movie but this movie sounded interesting to me. TRDB.
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PLUS ONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long-time friends Alice and Ben find themselves in that inevitable year that all late 20-somethings experience—in which seemingly every person they know gets married—and agree to be one another’s plus ones as they power through an endless parade of insufferable weddings.”
6/14/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/23/19- I liked this comedy very much. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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IN THE AISLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “An affecting and bittersweet glimpse into the shared connections of a motley group of nightshift workers at a big box store, including the reclusive newbie Christian and the charming but mysterious Marion.”
6/14/19- OK reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
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BLUE NOTE RECORDS: BEYOND THE NOTES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary looks at the history of Blue Note Records, the trailblazing label that — beginning in 1939 — captured the sound and soul of American jazz and cemented the careers of a host of jazz greats, including Miles Davis.”
6/14/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAY MY NAME- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Casual sex turns into a chaotic nightmare when a robbery disrupts Mary Page and Statton Taylor’s hookup at a hotel. Determined to go after their stolen property, the two soon end up involved in a series of wild misadventures.”
6/18/19- Early reviews are mixed. TRDB.
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ROLLING THUNDER REVUE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year. Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, Rolling Thunder is a one of a kind experience, from master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.”
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THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarah is Israeli and runs a cafe? in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they embark on an illicit affair that could tear apart their unsuspecting respective families. When a risky late-night tryst goes awry and threatens to expose them, the two of them look on helplessly as their frantic efforts to salvage what’s left of their lives further escalate things.”
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THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary focuses on a children’s karate school that once a week becomes a male strip club catering to women of color who gather for a potluck fundraiser. As the dancers entertain, the ladies hold forth on life, love and sexuality.”
6/7/19- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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16 SHOTS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and thecover-upthat ensued.”
6/7/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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