BARBARA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama, director Yves Zand hires young Brigitte to play popular 1960s French singer Barbara in a biopic. But while he’s working with Brigitte, Yves becomes obsessed with the character he’s molding.”
10/11/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The El Royale hotel near Lake Tahoe, California, has seen better days, and so have most of its guests — including a beleaguered priest, a pair of female cons and a cult leader — who are on a collision course with one another.”
10/11/18- Fair reviews so far. TRDB.
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THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Forty years old, stuck in Staten Island and married to a sweet but oblivious husband with kids that largely ignore her, Lisa Spinelli spends her days teaching Kindergarten with growing numbness. Her one reprieve is a nighttime poetry class across the bay in Lower Manhattan. When she discovers that a five-year-old in her class may be a poetic prodigy, Lisa becomes fascinated–then obsessed, as she struggles to protect him from neglectful parents.”
10/11/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/13/18- A very interesting movie about obsession. Maggie Gyllenhaal was excellent in this role. TRHD. Netflix Streaming.
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WATERGATE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawing on audiotapes, archival film, declassified records, re-enactments and reflections of those involved in the scandal, this documentary unspools a detailed chronicle of the Watergate story, showing how the issues it raised still persist.”
10/11/18-Just 3 reviews noted and they are all good but not great. TRDB.
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LIYANA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Five Swaziland orphans turn painful memories into art by creating a story about a brave girl on a quest to save her twin brothers after a home invasion — a tale that unfolds through a mix of animation and live-action footage.”
10/10/18- Great reviews for this animated movie. TRDB.
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THE HAPPY PRINCE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this period drama that recounts the last three years in Oscar Wilde’s life, the ailing writer — once the literary toast of London — exiles himself in Paris when he’s released from prison after serving time for gross indecency.”
10/10/18- Fair reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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22 JULY- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 22 July, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, United 93) tells the true story of the aftermath of Norway’s deadliest terrorist attack. On 22 July 2011, 77 people were killed when a far-right extremist detonated a car bomb in Oslo before carrying out a mass shooting at a leadership camp for teens. 22 July uses the lens of one survivor’s physical and emotional journey to portray the country’s path to healing and reconciliation.”
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FIRST MAN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When America needed a hero, test pilot turned astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped up to the plate, becoming the first person to walk on the moon. This absorbing biopic recounts his extraordinary journey and the sacrifices demanded of him along the way.”
10/9/18- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/18/18- Overall I enjoyed it but I think that the movie was dull when not airborne and the suspense was artificially heightened with the music and with visuals. TRDB. At the Theater.
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A CROOKED SOMEBODY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Phony psychic Michael Vaughn specializes in convincing audiences that he can contact their dead friends and relatives. But when a man desperate to reach beyond the grave kidnaps Michael, he sees an opportunity for nationwide media fame.”
10/5/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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TROUBLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Estranged for years, middle-aged siblings Maggie and Ben renew their bitter rivalry when they begin a battle over the family estate. Before long, Ben resorts to skullduggery as he hatches a scheme to get back his half of the property.”
10/4/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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