VICE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on his powerful two-term tenure as second in command to U.S. President George W. Bush, this biographical drama chronicles the long and controversial political career of Dick Cheney.”
12/24/18- Fair reviews at best by the critics. TRDB.
1/6/19- I didn’t expect to like this movie but I did. I found it infuriating, frustrating and with parallels to today’s political situation. TRDB. At the Theater.
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BETWEEN WORLDS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Plagued by grief and guilt over the death of his wife and child, forlorn trucker Joe is trying to get on with his life. But that proves difficult as his dead spouse’s spirit possesses his new girlfriend’s daughter.”
12/21/18- Terrible reviews by the critics but surprisingly very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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AMERICAN RENEGADES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of the Balkan wars, a squad of Navy SEALs attempts to unravel a long-forgotten mystery after discovering an enormous treasure trove hidden at the bottom of a lake in Serbia.”
12/21/18- Bad reviews. TRDB.
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WELCOME TO MARWEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This affecting drama chronicles the real-life story of Mark Hogancamp, who loses his memory after a savage assault but works through recovery by building a miniature World War II-era town filled with figurines representing his loved ones.”
12/21/18- Awful reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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COLD WAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the turbulent marriage of the director’s parents, this bittersweet drama follows pianist Wiktor and singer Zula — star-crossed lovers with divergent backgrounds and temperaments — as they pursue an impossible romance in postwar Europe.”
12/21/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB. At the Theater.
2/1/19- A cold war romance that I didn’t find that interesting. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 12 years, smart serial killer Jack has committed his crimes as a form of art, expressing his dark perspectives. With the law closing in on him, his exploits become increasingly brazen as he seeks to pull off the perfect murder.”
12/14/18- Weak reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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DEAD SOULS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Representing the many thousands of Chinese citizens victimized by Mao Zedong’s Anti-Rightist campaign and exiled to “re-education” camps, the survivors interviewed in this eight-hour documentary paint a picture of horrific suffering and starvation.”
12/14/18- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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THAT WAY MADNESS LIES- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “What do you do when your brother descends into a black hole of mental instability – starting with falling for a Nigerian email scam but eventually winding up involuntary committed into the hospital made famous by One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?”
12/14/18- Just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB. At the Theater.
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LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In his first foray behind the lens, actor Gustavo Salmerón paints a poignant portrait of his spirited mom, Julita, who got everything she wished for: scads of kids, a monkey and a castle. But changing economic fortunes are forcing her to downsize.”
12/14/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GHOSTBOX COWBOY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking for a new frontier in which to pitch his wares, failed entrepreneur Jimmy Van Horn trades Texas for China, where he turns to an established expatriate friend to help sell investors on an electronic device that will communicate with the dead.”
12/14/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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