DESTINATION WEDDING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After meeting on the way to a destination wedding, two ill-mannered and cynical guests begin to fall for each other despite — or perhaps because of — their shared bitter view of relationships and romance.”
8/31/18- Poor reviews all around. TRDB.
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JOHN McENROE: IN THE REALM OF PERFECTION- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though John McEnroe was the No. 1 tennis player of his day, he never won the French Open. Director Julien Faraut uses the toughest of those losses — to Ivan Lendl in 1984 — to anchor this cinematic study of McEnroe’s wily game and notorious anger.”
8/25/18- Very good reviews for this film. TRDB.
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THE REST I MAKE UP- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A fine ode to the excitement that Off Off Broadway theater once generated, and a wistful look at an ailing artist as she contemplates her life.”
8/24/18- Just 2 reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
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MAKALA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary focuses on young Kabwita, who ekes out a living producing charcoal in the Congolese countryside and then transporting it to the city to sell — a journey that involves three days of pushing a bicycle overloaded with his product.”
8/24/18- Very good to excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MAISON DU BONHEUR- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Maison du bonheur is a documentary that studies the day-to-day life of a Parisian astrologer, who has been residing in the same Montmartre apartment for over 50 years.”
8/24/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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HOT TO TROT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The world of same-sex ballroom dancing comes out of the shadows in this engaging documentary that profiles four dynamic competitors over a four-year period as they prepare to vie for top honors at the 2014 Gay Games.”
8/24/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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CRIME + PUNISHMENT- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “At the New York Police Department, the math is simple: More summonses and arrests equal more money for the city — but at a high cost for minorities and the whistle-blower cops bent on exposing unjust policing, as chronicled in this documentary.”
8/24/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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JULIET, NAKED- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once madly in love with Annie, his longtime girlfriend, Duncan has become more dedicated to faded rocker Tucker Crowe than to her, causing the relationship to founder. But in a surprising twist of fate, it’s Annie who ultimately connects with Tucker.”
8/27/28- Fair reviews by the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
11/15/18- I liked this movie very much. Ethan Hawke was wonderful. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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DO YOU TRUST THIS COMPUTER?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depending on whom you ask, artificial intelligence will either transform our lives with smart machines that adapt to our whims or destroy us by mining personal data for profit. Top technologists such as Elon Musk weigh in on this timely topic.”
8/17/18- Weak reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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A WHALE OF A TALE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Fishermen in the Japanese village of Taiji have long harvested dolphins by driving them into an inlet and killing them, a practice that animal rights activists condemn. Documentarian Megumi Sasaki looks at both sides of this controversial issue.”
8/17/18- OK but mixed reviews. TRDB.
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