THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER- 2017. “In this tale of horror based on a Euripides tragedy, a surgeon begins to regret his decision to help a troubled teenage boy after being drawn ever-deeper into the dramas revolving around the young man’s dysfunctional family.”
10/20/17- Wildly different reviews– definitely more positive than negative but I won’t see this horror movie. TRDB.
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BPM(BEATS PER MINUTE)- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1990s France, the government’s seeming indifference to the AIDS epidemic incites a strident activist response as two very different men — one of whom is facing the last months of his life — fall in love.”
10/20/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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PROFESSOR MARSTON & THE WONDER WOMEN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This biopic centers on Harvard psychologist William Marston, the man who created Wonder Woman, and imbued the iconic character with the feminist ideals of his wife, Elizabeth, and the other woman in their polyamorous relationship, Olive Byrne.”
10/16/17- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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DIAMOND ISLAND- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Drawn from his village by the prospect of work, 18-year-old Bora joins the construction crew of a high-end Cambodian resort near Phnom Penh, where he’s unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost brother — who soon complicates Bora’s life.”
10/15/17- Just 4 or 5 reviews so far but they are all good. TRDB.
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THE DEPARTURE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving portrait of spiritual guide Ittetsu Nemoto charts his transformation from rebellious punk rocker to Buddhist priest. But he ends up at a crossroads as his devotion to dissuading people from committing suicide begins taking a toll on him.”
10/16/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE FATHER’S CHAIR- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational documentary follows elderly Orthodox Jewish twins who must deep clean their inherited home in Brooklyn, New York, when the upstairs tenant refuses to pay rent unless the two hoarders clean up the mess that’s accumulated for years.”
10/15/17- Just a few reviews so far but they are mostly very good. TRDB.
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TE ATA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born in 1895, Chickasaw Nation member Mary Thompson Fisher discovered her love for acting early in life. But she soon realized that her true vocation came in sharing her people’s stories and songs, as recounted in this historical drama.”
10/16/17- Weak reviews from the critics but excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
1/5/18- The movie was a bit weak but it is worth the time as a history lesson. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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FOR AHKEEM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set against the backdrop of the Ferguson events, this documentary follows Missouri teen Daje Shelton, whose fighting lands her at an alternative school. Vowing to do better, she refuses to let the tough world she grew up in define her or her future.”
10/15/17- Excellent reviews from the critics and weak reviews from audiences. TRDB.
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HUMAN FLOW- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Directed by famed artist and social activist Ai Weiwei, this affecting documentary depicts the grim circumstances and future hopes of more than 65 million refugees worldwide, driven from their homes by starvation, war and ethnic oppression.”
10/15/17- Very good critical review – audiences were less enthusiastic. TRDB.
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BREATHE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This spirit-lifting biodrama tells the story of Robin Cavendish, whose charmed and colorful life suddenly darkens when he’s paralyzed by polio. Rather than become imprisoned by his disability, however, Robin and his wife decide to tour the world.”
10/15/17- Weak reviews from the critics but OK ones from audiences. TRDB.
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