NAKOM- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When med student Iddrisu returns to his village in Northern Ghana after the death of his father, he finds it both difficult and fulfilling to re-adapt to the rural ways of a place he left behind long ago. Now, he must decide where his future lies.”
3/3/17- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The often-colorful history of California water rights gets an update in this penetrating look at the struggles small farmers and nearby towns face in trying to obtain water supplies that are controlled by profiteering private interests.”
3/3/17- No reviews as yet but it sounds good. TRDB.
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JUNCTION 48- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the midst of Tel Aviv’s thriving hip-hop scene, two Palestinian rappers take on conservative resistance to a wave of change in their own community and the oppression of Israeli authorities.”
3/3/17- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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THE LAST WORD- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Not about to cede control of any facet of her life — or death — retired businesswoman Harriet Lawler hires a young writer to pen an obituary worthy of her. When the results fall short of Harriet’s expectations, she sets out to reshape her legacy.”
3/3/17- The critics didn’t like this movie at all. The premise sounds funny to me and I would definitely try it. TRDB.
7/9/17- Awful!! TRDB.
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DONALD CRIED- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Peter Latang returns to his hometown to bury his grandmother, circumstances force him to ask for help from emotionally stunted boyhood pal Donald Treebeck. But what starts as a small favor soon becomes an uncomfortable plunge into their past.”
3/3/17- Very good reviews by the critics and audiences as well. TRDB.
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APPRENTICE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hardworking and principled, young corrections officer Aiman is transferred to his territory’s highest-security prison, where he unexpectedly becomes the prospective successor to aging sergeant Rahim: the chief executioner.”
3/3/17- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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TABLE 19- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix “Table 19 (2017) -“After her boyfriend dumps her via text, Eloise McGarry finds herself demoted at the wedding of her ex’s brother, from maid of honor to a seat at the table reserved for guests of little consequence. But Eloise soon realizes it’s the best table of all.”
2/28/17- No reviews yet for this comedy but the premise sounds funny. TRDB.
3/3/17- Poor reviews!! TRDB.
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AS YOU ARE-2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in early 1990s rural New York, this engrossing drama unspools as a series of conflicting memories of three misfit teenage friends, whose secrets are part of the mystery surrounding a tragic crime.”
2/24/17- Mixed reviews with more positive than negative. TRDB.
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PUNCHING HENRY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After years of abysmal failure as a singer-songwriter, Henry Phillips is presented with a doubled-edged gift from the gods: A well-known Hollywood producer wants to cast Henry as the star of a TV series about a total loser.”
2/24/17- Very good reviews for this comedy. TRDB.
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DYING LAUGHING- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering the perspectives of a gallery of well-known stand-up comedians, this revealing documentary looks at the joys and miseries of performing, along with the challenges posed by unpredictable audiences.”
2/24/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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