TEEN SPIRIT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Underneath 17-year-old Violet’s shy exterior lurks a pop star just itching to get out. But the chances of that happening in her tiny Isle of Wight hometown seem remote — until a former opera star takes her under his wing.”
4/12/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the mother of a transgender 5-year-old, filmmaker Vlada Knowlton brings firsthand knowledge to this topical documentary that follows a group of Washington state parents’ efforts to protect the civil rights of their transgender offspring.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GIRLS OF THE SUN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. ” Kurdish attorney Bahar sees her life upended when Islamic extremists capture her and her son during a raid on her village. After escaping, Bahar — hoping to find her son — becomes the leader of an all-female combat unit bent on retaking the town.”
4/12/19- Awful reviews by the critics but excellent ones by audiences. It does sound interesting and I would definitely give it a try. TRDB.
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DOGMAN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his rundown beach community in Southern Italy, dog groomer Marcello gets along with everyone — even local bully (and ex-boxer) Simone. But when covering up for Simone lands Marcello in jail, he’s itching for vengeance when he’s released.”
4/12/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “An unknown side of poet Emily Dickinson — long characterized as a shy spinster — emerges in this sly, sometimes surreal dramedy that recounts her determination to succeed in the literary world and her romantic relationship with her sister-in-law.”
4/12/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SATAN & ADAM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary charts the story of an improbable pairing between black guitarist Sterling Magee, aka “Mr. Satan,” and white harmonica player Adam Gussow, who lived out their musical ambitions jamming together for years on Harlem sidewalks.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “After his defeat by Ip Man, martial-arts expert Cheung Tin-chi gives up the Wing Chun discipline and vows to live quietly in Hong Kong with his son. But he soon runs afoul of a triad and is pulled back into a life of violence.”
4/12/19- Good reviews for this action drama. Personally, I’ll skip it. TRDB.
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STOCKHOLM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by a true story, this taut crime drama set in 1973 follows ex-convict Lars Nystrom as he attempts to rob a Stockholm bank. In the process, he takes three hostages — who ultimately bond with their captor and help him plot an escape.”
4/12/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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HER SMELL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite her stardom, punk rock singer Becky Something is living out a personal mission of destruction fueled by drugs and a volatile temperament that threatens to alienate everyone she knows, including her bandmates.”
4/12/19- Very good reviews in general with a few negatives as well. I’ll give it a try. TRDB.
6/2/19- I watched about 20 minutes and hated every one of them. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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UNPLANNED- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson goes from counseling women about their reproductive rights and choices to becoming an antiabortion activist after seeing firsthand what an abortion entails.”
4/10/19- Poor reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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