LU OVER THE WALL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this charming animated tale, teenage Kai is none-too happy to be living in a tiny fishing village far from his Tokyo home, thanks to his parents’ divorce. But things start to look up after he’s asked to join a band and meets a singing mermaid.”
5/11/18- More positive than negative reviews but the positive ones were really only fair. TRDB.
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ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A landmark since its 1930 debut, New York City’s Carlyle Hotel houses a raft of celebrities, many of whom share their reminiscences in this documentary, which also includes engaging stories from longtime staffers who are legendary in their own right.”
5/11/18- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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THE DAY AFTER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the married manager of a publishing company ends his affair with a now-departed employee, his wife finds a love note, storms into her husband’s office and mistakes his pretty new assistant for his ex-mistress, leading to a comedy of errors.”
5/11/18- Lots of positive reviews but none seemed special. TRDB.
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BOOM FOR REAL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before his untimely death at 27, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s meteoric career altered the New York City arts scene forever. This introspective video essay looks at Basquiat’s formative years and the energy that drove his prodigious creative output.”
5/11/18- Very good reviews for this documentary although a few critics felt that people who were not Basquiat fans might not like it as much. TRDB.
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THE ENDLESS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acclaimed filmmakers Moorhead and Benson return with this mind-bending thriller that follows two brothers who receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier.”
5/8/18- Not my kind of movie but it did get excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE GUARDIANS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.’
5/4/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
10/1/18- This movie is slow and steady as it depicts a single family in France over a few decades. Excellent acting and development of the characters. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE CLEANSE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Johnny Galecki (TV’s “Big Bang Theory) plays Paul Berger, an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man searching for happiness. When Paul sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life.”
4/4/18- Good reviews in general by the critics with some really poor ones tossed in as well. Audiences have not liked it. TRDB.
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THE DESERT BRIDE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When the Buenos Aires family who’s employed Teresa as a maid for more than 30 years can no longer afford her, they find her a job in far-off San Juan. During the 700-mile bus trip, she meets a traveling salesman who changes her life and her outlook.”
5/4/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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SON OF BIGFOOT- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot!”
5/4/18- This movie actually got fairly good critical review– audiences did not agree and panned it. TRDB.
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RBG- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing an illuminating look at the life of trailblazer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her career-defining work in gender-discrimination law — this engaging documentary charts her journey to becoming a justice on America’s highest court.”
5/4/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/18/18- Excellent in every which way!!! TRDB.
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