GOOD LUCK- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A potent critique of capitalism, this immersive documentary follows the grueling work of miners in an underground Serbian copper mine and those toiling in an open-air gold mine in Suriname. Worlds apart, the two groups share a collective solidarity.”
4/6/18- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Add comment April 7th, 2018
BIG FISH & BEGONIA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In a world hidden within our own, ethereal 16-year-old Chun embarks on a rite of passage, assuming the form of a dolphin to explore the human realm. But during the journey, she ends up in a life-or-death situation and must make a fateful choice.”
4/6/18- Very good reviews by the critics for this animated drama and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Emotionally scarred from his experiences as a Marine and an FBI agent, Joe earns a living by saving young women from sex-trafficking rings. But when he attempts to rescue a New York senator’s daughter from a bordello, things quickly get out of hand.”
4/6/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/20/18- Violent and as far as I’m concerned meaningless. I hated it!! TRDB.
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BLOCKERS- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Panicked by the discovery that their daughters all intend to lose their virginity on prom night, three parents mount a clandestine mission to prevent the girls from carrying out their plans.”
4/6/18- Very good critical review but audiences really have not liked this movie. It sounds fairly stupid. TRDB.
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THE MIRACLE SEASON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Caroline Found — the undisputed star of West High School’s volleyball team — dies suddenly, the Iowa City squad is left floundering until her father and the team’s tough but caring coach inspire them to pursue the state championship.”
4/6/18- Poor reviews by the critics but good ones from audiences. I will skip this one for now. TRDB.
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THE HEART OF NUBA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With Sudan’s civil war as the backdrop, this moving documentary profiles selfless American surgeon Tom Catena, who tends to a forgotten populace at a small hospital in the Nuba Mountains — an area under constant aerial bombardment by the government.”
4/6/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary– both for style and for content. TRDB.
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ACORN AND THE FIRESTORM- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ACORN, America’s largest grassroots community organizing group, became a major player in the 2008 presidential election that resulted in Barack Obama’s victory.”
4/6/18- Mixed reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WHERE IS KYRA?- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Heartbroken, unemployed and deep in debt, middle-aged Kyra returns home to care for her ailing mother. But when she dies, Kyra struggles to support herself and is soon driven to take risky measures as she faces the threat of eviction.”
4/6/18- OK reviews in general including some very good ones. TRDB.
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A QUIET PLACE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a married couple and their son are enjoying their peaceful existence on a farm, a malevolent supernatural entity takes up residence in their home, forcing the family into a horrific and extended fight for their lives.”
4/4/18- Excellent reviews for this bloody horror movie. Not my kind of movie by a longshot. TRDB.
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THE LAST MOVIE STAR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aging actor Vic Edwards is no longer the toast of Hollywood, but he hasn’t lost his desire for the spotlight and agrees to accept an award at a film festival. When he finds it’s a low-rent affair, he slips away and begins a journey into his past.”
3/30/18- Weak reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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