DON’T LEAVE HOME- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intrigued by an Irish urban legend, an American artist ends up in danger after traveling to the ramshackle estate of a priest responsible for a work of art containing the image of a girl who has vanished, along with her likeness in the painting.”
9/14/18- Fairly good reviews for this movie that ordinarily I wouldn’t bother with. TRDB.
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THE CHILDREN ACT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing drama, British High Court judge Fiona Maye faces two daunting issues: At home, her marriage is crumbling, while in court she must decide whether a young man’s parents are entitled to deny him a life-saving blood transfusion.”
9/13/18- Fair reviews by the critics but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
9/21/18- I saw this movie and liked it. Emma Thompson is great. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Emerging on the punk scene as Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, front man John Lydon became a rock ‘n’ roll icon. But when the group broke up, he started a new band, Public Image Ltd. — which he’s kept going in various forms for nearly four decades.”
9/13/18- Fair reviews at best. TRDB.
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SCIENCE FAIR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 2017, high school science students from across the globe convened in Los Angeles to compete in the annual International Science and Engineering Fair. This engaging documentary showcases the nine diverse finalists vying for a top prize of $75,000.”
9/13/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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AMERICAN CHAOS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Seeking to understand what Donald Trump supporters see in their man, director Jim Stern embarks on a tour of the red states in the run-up to the 2016 election, asking citizens why they’re willing to endorse a candidate with extreme beliefs.”
9/12/18- Despite what sounds like an interesting premise this movie got poor reviews for the most part. TRDB.
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WHERE HANDS TOUCH- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age drama set in Nazi Germany, mixed-race teen Leyna — her mother a German and her father an African — falls for Lutz, a mandatory member of the Hitler Youth. But their taboo romance soon puts their lives in jeopardy.”
9/11/18- Weak reviews in general with a couple of good ones and a couple of bad ones. TRDB.
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KUSAMA: INFINITY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Liberating herself from Japanese society’s restrictive tenets and aesthetics, avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama moved to New York City in 1958 and developed a unique multimedia style featuring oceans of polka dots, as detailed in this documentary.”
9/7/18- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Director Michael Matthews transports the Hollywood Western to South Africa’s rugged Eastern Cape province, recounting the tale of a freedom fighter turned outlaw who returns from exile to find his postapartheid township under a new kind of threat.”
9/7/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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BLAZE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A little-known “outlaw” country artist, Blaze Foley gets his due in this affecting biopic that interlaces three narratives — recounting his final show, his relationship with girlfriend Sybil Rosen and a radio interview — to tell his story.”
9/7/18- Directed by Ethan Hawke this movie has received excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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NELLY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this absorbing biopic, director Anne Émond chronicles the complicated life of high-priced prostitute Nelly Arcan, who pens a best-selling semi-autobiographical novel about her experiences in the sex trade but can’t surmount her personal anxieties.”
9/7/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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