XY CHELSEA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Trans woman and ex-soldier Chelsea Manning is fearless in pursuit of the truth — and has paid for it. After serving seven years in prison for leaking classified documents on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Chelsea is adjusting to life on the outside.
5/31/19- Mixed reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SPY BEHIND HOME PLATE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Spy Behind Home Plate is the first feature-length documentary to tell the real story of Morris “Moe” Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant Jewish baseball player turned spy.”
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THE RUSSIAN FIVE 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Dubbed the “Dead Wings” after many dismal seasons, Detroit’s professional hockey team looked to a new source of talent in the 1980s, enticing members of the Soviet Union’s Red Army team to defect to the West and join the Motor City squad.”
5/31/19- Great reviews all around. TRDB.
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YOMEDDINE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Abandoned at a leper colony in his youth, Beshay leaves the community for the first time after his wife’s death. Determined to find his kin, he sets off with his donkey cart — not realizing that a 10-year-old orphan has stowed away.”
5/31/19- Reviews are fair to good. TRDB.
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THE IMAGE YOU MISSED- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Drawing on over 30 years of unique and never-seen-before imagery, The Image You Missed is an experimental essay film that weaves together a history of the Northern Irish Troubles with the story of a son’s search for his father. In the process, the film creates a candid encounter between two filmmakers born into different political moments, revealing their contrasting experiences of Irish nationalism, the role of images in social struggle, and the competing claims of personal and political responsibility.”
5/31/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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FOR THE BIRDS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Richard Miron’s surprising and empathetic ?For the Birds?, we follow an unusual woman named Kathy who lives with 200 pet chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. What starts as a story seemingly about Kathy’s battle with local animal advocacy groups slowly transforms into an intimate drama about her relationship with her husband Gary, and the toll the birds have taken on their marriage and her well-being.”
5/31/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age tale set in 1990 Chile, teenage Sofía lives off the grid with her family and a group of like-minded ex-urbanites at the foot of the Andes — where disquieting adult truths soon disrupt her youthful idyll.”
5/31/19- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Childhood sweethearts have a falling out and don’t speak for 15 years. They reconnect as adults when Sasha, now a celebrity chef opening a restaurant in San Francisco, runs into Marcus, a happily struggling musician still living at home working for his dad.”
5/31/19- Fairly good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
6/1/19- Surprisingly I actually enjoyed this movie. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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LEAVING HOME, COMING HOME: A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT FRANK- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Photographer Robert Frank gained fame in the 1950s with his outsider’s view of America, encapsulated in his book “The Americans.” This candid documentary captures him at his homes in New York City and Nova Scotia as he discusses art, family and life.”
5/29/19- I’ve seen very few reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
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ROCKETMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 1970s, Elton John begins a rocket ride to fame. With his topnotch composing skills and over-the-top showmanship, he becomes one of the world’s most beloved rock stars over the next four decades, as recounted in this tuneful biopic.”
5/28/19- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
6/6/19- I loved the movie- great acting, touching screenplay and of course great music. TRDB. At the Theater.
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