NOTES ON AN APPEARANCE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “David Hidell is excited about starting life anew doing research for his buddy, who’s writing a biography of a controversial philosopher. When David suddenly vanishes, his friends launch a search for him, combing through obscure circumstantial clues.”
8/17/18- Decent reviews but definitely NOT my kind of movie. TRDB.
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ALPHA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this adventure saga set during the last Ice Age, a young man on a hunting expedition loses his bearings and must make his way through a hostile landscape — accompanied only by his dog — to reunite with his tribe.”
8/17/18- Good reviews. TRDB.
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WE THE ANIMALS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a household that often turns violent, siblings Manny, Joel and Jonah find solace in one another. But while Manny and Joel grow more like their dad as time passes, youngest son Jonah escapes into a fantasy world.”
8/17/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE WIFE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Great artists’ spouses often sacrifice their dreams for their mates’ careers, and Joan Castleman — a gifted writer — is no exception. But with hubby about to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, Joan’s long-simmering resentment begins to emerge.”
8/15/18- Excellent reviews in general but a few critics said that the movie was carried by Glenn Close. TRDB.
8/31/18- I enjoyed this movie very much. Both leads were excellent and the story was interesting as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE SWAN (SVANURINN)- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Exiled to her aunt and uncle’s farm after getting caught stealing, 9-year-old Sól finds her penance harsh — until she discovers a kindred spirit in the farmhand sharing her room. But their bond is tested when Sól’s cousin Ásta returns home.”
8/10/18- Fair reviews from the critics but it sounds interesting to me. TRDB.
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A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based drama, boxer Billy Moore travels to Thailand to start a new life but quickly lapses back into old habits that land him in prison. To survive the ordeal, he must learn the deadly sport of Muay Thai boxing.”
8/10/18- Excellent reviews by both audiences and critics. TRDB.
10/7/18- The beginning of this movie was just so violent that I could not continue watching. Maybe you will have better luck. TRDB.
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SKATE KITCHEN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring a group of real-life skateboarders performing gravity-defying acrobatics, this immersive drama follows lonely Long Island teen Camille, whose life is transformed when she becomes part of a tight-knit band of urban female skateboarders.”
8/10/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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THE 317th PLATOON- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “In Vietnam, 1954, a French platoon isolated behind enemy lines tries to come back. It is led by the inexperienced, idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht.”
8/10/18- Very few reviews but they are all excellent. This is what the NY Times had to say–“This is a staggeringly engrossing and effective movie, its settings both beautiful and oppressive, its incidents tense and eye-opening.” I’ll definitely try to see this movie. TRDB.
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SCOTTY AND THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dishy documentary about his days facilitating sexual encounters for movie stars, handsome and charming Scotty Bowers recounts how he began supplying more than just gasoline at the filling station he ran in 1940s Hollywood.”
8/3/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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COCOTE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Back in his hometown to attend his father’s funeral, evangelical Christian Alberto must take part in pagan rituals that violate his faith — and his internal struggle intensifies when his family urges him to avenge their patriarch’s murder.”
8/3/18- Very good reviews in general with some strong positive ones and some strong negative ones as well. TRDB.
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