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INSTANT DREAMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a source of family fun, the Polaroid instant camera was rendered obsolete by the digital age. But in 2008, some die-hard fans bought the last Polaroid film-production plant in an effort to revive the format, as detailed in this documentary.”
4/19/19- Poor reviews, but some of us elders might find it interesting. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 19th, 2019
FAMILY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Workaholic Kate Stone is the last person you’d expect to find baby-sitting. But she can’t refuse when her brother asks her to watch his pubescent daughter — who runs off to become a juggalo after befriending a fan of the band Insane Clown Posse.”
4/19/19- Just OK reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 19th, 2019
LITTLE WOODS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Little Woods, North Dakota, Ollie once made a living by smuggling in prescription drugs from Canada. About to complete her probation, she’s looking to go straight — but her mom’s death and sister’s pregnancy leave Ollie in desperate need of cash.”
4/19/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama
April 19th, 2019
UNDER THE SILVER LAKE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this modern-day noir, 33-year-old Sam falls for pretty neighbor Sarah after meeting her at his apartment complex pool. When she suddenly vanishes, Sam makes it his mission to find her — a search that will take him to every corner of Los Angeles.”
4/19/19- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
April 19th, 2019
GRASS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this intimate drama, young Areum sits in a Seoul café typing on her laptop, recording her impressions of the lives of the patrons — whose discussions start with small talk but soon turn to darker matters such as suicide and isolation.”
4/19/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
April 19th, 2019
FAST COLOR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an unkind twist of fate, Ruth is forced to flee her home and family after her superhuman powers are discovered. With an unidentified group pursuing her, Ruth returns to seek refuge — but will soon have to face her past.”
4/19/19- Fairly good reviews but definitely NOT my kind of movie. TRDB.
Tags: sci-fi
April 19th, 2019
HAIL SATAN?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a classic example of irony in the modern age, this documentary tracks the rapid rise in popularity of the Satanic Temple, a religious group dedicated to promoting social justice and equality through the lens of Satan’s symbols.”
4/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 18th, 2019
PENGUINS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Like millions of his kind, Adélie penguin Steve is spending spring in Antarctica looking for love. But that’s just the beginning: To start a family with his life partner, he must build a nest in an environment where peril constantly lurks.”
4/18/19- Very good reviews by the critics and fair to good ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 18th, 2019
HIGH LIFE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In an effort to harness a black hole’s power, a crew of convicts is sent into space. But soon, isolation and an atmosphere of despair lead to conflict and death among the crew, leaving only quiet Monte and his baby daughter to continue the mission.”
4/17/19- A Sci-fi movie that doesn’t sound at all interesting to me but got good reviews from the critics along with poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: science fiction
April 17th, 2019
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This noirish drama follows moody drifter Luo Hongwu as he returns to his provincial hometown and is quickly flooded with memories of an enigmatic lost love, prompting him to embark on a search for her.”
4/12/19- Very good reviews from the critics and weak ones from audiences. One reviewer called it “all style and no substance.” TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
April 12th, 2019
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