SAUVAGE/ WILD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Earning a rough living as a gay prostitute, 22-year-old Léo is smitten with handsome colleague Ahd, who doesn’t return Léo’s affections — and as he’s rebuffed, his feelings begin to fester in a harmful way.”
4/10/19- Very good reviews by the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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REINVENTING ROSALEE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affectionate portrait, filmmaker Lillian Glass captures the indomitable spirit of her mother, Holocaust survivor Rosalee Glass, who began life anew in her 80s by becoming an actress — and at age 100, a musher.”
4/5/19- Very good reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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BLOWIN’ UP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a Queens, New York, courtroom, Judge Toko Serita and her colleagues are revolutionizing the way the law deals with prostitution by allowing the accused to complete counseling sessions to get the charges dismissed, as detailed in this documentary.”
4/5/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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PETERLOO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This historical drama focuses on a British government attack on a gathering in support of democracy and parliamentary reform in 1819 — an event that leaves more than a dozen dead and hundreds injured but ultimately leads to expanded voting rights.”
4/5/19- Weak reviews for this historical drama. TRDB.
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THE TESTAMENT- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Yoel, a meticulous historian leading a significant debate against holocaust deniers, discovers that his mother carries a false identity. A mystery about a man who is willing to risk everything to discover the truth.”
4/3/19- Mostly good reviews with a few fair ones thrown in as well. TRDB.
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TIGERLAND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With tigers edging toward extinction, this timely documentary focuses on the efforts of Russian scientist Pavel Fomenko and Indian conservationist Kailash Sankhala — two men separated by five decades — to save the big cats.
3/29/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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SLUT IN A GOOD WAY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When tipsy teens Charlotte, Mégane and Aube wander into a toy superstore, they become smitten with the male employees and decide to secure jobs there. But after sleeping with most of her male co-workers, Charlotte must contend with a double standard.”
3/29/19- Very good reviews for this comedy/drama. TRDB.
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RELAXER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “While the world outside trembles on the brink of the projected Y2K apocalypse, young Abbie is focused on his older brother’s challenge: to top the existing record score for Pac-Man … without ever leaving the family sofa.”
3/29/19- Early reviews are mixed- mostly negative. TRDB.
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THE CHAPERONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 20th century, two women take the trip of a lifetime when they travel from conservative Kansas to cosmopolitan New York City. While young Louise seeks fame as a dancer and actress, her chaperone, Norma, wants to reconnect with her past.”
3/29/19- Weak early reviews. TRDB.
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THE BURIAL OF KOJO- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The film chronicles the tale of two brothers through the gifted eyes of a young girl who transports the audience to the beautiful lands of Ghana and other worlds that exist between life and death.”
3/29/19- Just 3 reviews noted so far but they are all excellent. TRDB.
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