CUSTODY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Caught in the middle of his parents’ bitter divorce, Julien Besson finds his life ruled by the terms of a shared custody order, forcing him to navigate the competing perspectives of his warring parents and to try to keep the worst from happening.”
6/28/18- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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ROCK RUBBER 45s- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hip-hop promoter and performer Bobbito Garcia lets loose in this autobiographical documentary tracing his rise from New York City’s streets and basketball courts to the airwaves and beyond, spreading sneaker and hip-hop culture worldwide.”
6/28/18- Just a few reviews noted and they are all positive. TRDB.
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WINTER BROTHERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a small town in rural Denmark, laidback Johan works at a limestone mine, as does his oddball brother, Emil — who steals chemicals from the site to make moonshine. When his hooch is suspected of sickening a co-worker, the community ostracizes him.”
6/28/18- Very good reviews for this movie. TRDB.
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SPIRAL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Documentarian Laura Fairrie takes a look at the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial across Europe, especially in France — which is home to the world’s third-largest population of Jews.”
6/22/18- Mixed reviews- mostly poor but it sounds like it would be worth seeing. TRDB.
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IZZY GETS THE F*CK ACROSS TOWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Awakening hung over in a stranger’s bed, hot mess Izzy learns from Facebook that her soul mate is going to marry her former best friend. Vowing to stop the engagement party, Izzy has five hours to make it across Los Angeles — without transportation.”
6/22/18- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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MARLINA THE MURDERER IN FOUR ACTS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a group of bandits tries to rape young widow Marlina and steal her cattle, she turns the tables on them, decapitating the leader. The next day, she sets out for the nearest police station to report the crime, carrying the severed head as proof.”
6/22/18- Excellent reviews for this foreign film. TRDB.
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ARABY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When factory worker Cristiano is hurt on the job and becomes comatose, young neighbor Andre brings some of Cristiano’s belongings to the hospital. Among them is a diary charting 20 years of his nomadic life, which unspools as Andre reads the journal.”
6/22/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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THE KING- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Driving a Rolls-Royce once owned by Elvis Presley — with a revolving crew of musicians in the backseat — director Eugene Jarecki embarks on a 2016 cross-country road trip to explore how Elvis lost his authenticity as America lost its democracy.”
6/22/18- Fair reviews from the critics and terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.
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THE CATCHER WAS A SPY- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this fact-based World War II thriller, Boston Red Sox catcher Moe Berg follows a mediocre baseball career with a heroic stint in military intelligence when he’s tasked with stopping the Nazis’ efforts to build an atomic bomb.”
6/19/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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FIVE SEASONS: THE GARDENS OF PIET OUDOLF- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This illuminating documentary opens a window on the complex creative process of Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf as he revisits some of his iconic public works around the globe while developing a major new garden in Southwest England.”
6/15/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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