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TOUCH ME NOT- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TOUCH ME NOT follows the emotional journeys of Laura, Tómas and Christian, offering a deeply empathic insight into their lives. Craving for intimacy yet also deeply afraid of it, they work to overcome old patterns, defense mechanisms and taboos, to cut the cord and finally be free.”
1/11/19- This movie has half excellent reviews and half terrible reviews– very unusual and I’ll have to see it eventually. TRDB.
Tags: drama
January 11th, 2019
THE UPSIDE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This affecting dramedy follows the unlikely friendship between Phillip, a New York City billionaire crippled in a hang-gliding accident, and Dell, a recently released ex-con who’s hired to be his caretaker.”
1/9/19- Poor reviews– most saying that it was cliche ridden. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy, drama
January 9th, 2019
THE VENERABLE W.- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The Venerable W.” by Barbet Schroeder is the last installment in the director’s “Trilogy of Evil”. This time the director goes to Burma, into the heart of everyday racism, to explore how Islamophobia and hate speech transforms itself into violence and destruction in a country that is 90 percent Buddhist – the world’s most peaceful of religions, founded on a tolerant, non-violent way of life.”
1/4/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 6th, 2019
THE VANISHING- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by events that occurred more than 100 years ago on an uninhabited island off Scotland’s coast, this psychological thriller follows a trio of lighthouse keepers who vanish from the isle without a trace.”
1/5/19- Fair reviews from both the critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Mystery
January 5th, 2019
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Orphans Seita (voiced by Tsutomu Tatsumi) and Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi) fight for survival in post-World War II Japan. But society is harsh, and they come to the somber conclusion that they can neither escape the hardships of war nor find enough food to survive. Named the Best Animated Feature at the 1994 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, this film proves that not all anime tales are pixie-dust fantasies or brutal sci-fi standoffs.”
1/4/19- Just 1 review noted and it is excellent. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama
January 5th, 2019
ESCAPE ROOM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Tyler’s girlfriend buys him tickets to an escape-room event, the couple and four friends are ready for an adventure. But their fun turns into fear as the group comes to realize that the game they’ve entered may prove fatal.”
1/4/19- Pretty bad reviews from the critics and nearly as bad from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: horror, Mystery
January 5th, 2019
HOLMES & WATSON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Literary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart sidekick, Dr. Watson, get the comedic treatment as the legendary private detective meets his match in a woman who possesses superior intelligence.”
12/28/18- Some of the worst reviews I have ever seen. TRDB.
Tags: Comedy
December 28th, 2018
STAN & OLLIE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With their glory days as Hollywood’s premier comedy team long behind them, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy begin a 1953 farewell tour of England and Ireland, reminding audiences — and themselves — of the magic of their partnership.”
12/28/18- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/14/19- An excellent drama- I thoroughly enjoyed it. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
Tags: Comedy, drama
December 28th, 2018
DESTROYER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Early in her police career, Det. Erin Bell’s cover is blown while infiltrating a California gang. Sixteen years later, the leader of that gang — who escaped during the failed operation — resurfaces, and Erin is determined to take him down.”
12/25/18- Fairly good reviews. Most said that Nicole Kidman was great. TRDB.
Tags: drama
December 25th, 2018
ON THE BASIS OF SEX- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Long before Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a Supreme Court justice, she advocated for women’s rights. This inspiring biopic focuses on her early career as she teams with her husband to bring a historic gender-discrimination case before the Supreme Court.”
12/25/18- Fair to good reviews. I doubt that it will be as good as RBG. TRDB.
1/14/19- Somewhat Hollywoodish but I did enjoy it. Not nearly as good as RBG. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: drama
December 25th, 2018
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