ASAKO 1&2- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After young Asako falls for charming rogue Baku, he vanishes one day without explanation. Although Asako is heartbroken, she moves on and two years later meets Ryôhei, who is Baku’s physical double — but otherwise opposite in every way.
5/14/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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THE SERENGETI RULES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking viewers from the Pacific Northwest to Peru, the Aleutian Islands and Africa’s Serengeti region, this visually stunning documentary looks at the work of five visionary ecologists whose discoveries toppled our understanding of the food chain.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE RIVER AND THE WALL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With threats of a border wall looming, filmmaker Ben Masters sets out with a small group of explorers to traverse the 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico that constitute the crux of the immigration debate.”
5/10/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it was revealed that USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar had sexually abused scores of athletes over decades, the gymnastics world erupted. This illuminating documentary examines the culture within the sport that led to the crisis.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DAVID CROSS: OH, COME ON- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Shot in Asheville, N.C. during the summer of 2018, this latest special covers a multitude of subjects. From being a new dad, who happens to be hyper aware of hacky “new dad” bits, and the joys and terrors of a “couples colonic,” to American life in the Trump era, all told in the unmistakable provocative style of David Cross – America’s original Southern Gentleman. Share the laughter, the tears, the gasps, and the salty language that you’ve come to know and love. Stare into the abyss one more time until the next time and see what makes David Cross one of the top 400 comics in America today.”
5/10/19- Just 2 reviews at this time– one up and 1 down. TRDB.
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PASOLINI- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This evocative portrait of outspoken, controversial director Pier Paolo Pasolini traces the last day of his life — Nov. 2, 1975 — which he spent with his mother and friends before vanishing into the night and being found murdered the next day.”
5/10/19- Decent reviews by the critics and awful ones by audiences. TRDB.
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CHARLIE SAYS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this biographical drama that follows Leslie Van Houten, Patricia Krenwinkel and Susan Atkins after they’re imprisoned for the Manson family murders, a graduate student tries to help them come to terms with their heinous crimes.”
5/10/19- Terrible reviews by the critics but excellent ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE SILENCE OF OTHERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to an amnesty law passed in Spain in 1977, the perpetrators of atrocities committed during Gen. Francisco Franco’s despotic reign have gone largely unpunished. This documentary follows a six-year quest to find justice for some of the victims.”
5/8/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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WINE COUNTRY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In honor of Rebecca (Rachel Dratch)’s 50th birthday, Abby (Amy Poehler) plans a scenic Napa getaway with their best, longtime friends. Workaholic Catherine (Ana Gasteyer), post-op Val (Paula Pell), homebody Jenny (Emily Spivey), and weary mom Naomi (Maya Rudolph) are equally sold on the chance to relax and reconnect. Yet as the alcohol flows, real world uncertainties intrude on the punchlines and gossip, and the women begin questioning their friendships and futures.”
5/8/19- OK reviews for this comedy but none of the reviews are glowing. TRDB.
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TOLKIEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing biopic focusing on the university days of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author meets his future wife and muse, Edith Bratt, and forms the friendships that will inspire him to pen his classic Middle-Earth novels.”
5/7/19- Poor reviews for this biopic. TRDB.
Add comment May 7th, 2019