WORLD’S BEST- 2023. Synopsis by Disney+. “In “World’s Best,” 12-year-old mathematics genius Prem Patel (Manny Magnus), in the midst of navigating the tumultuous hardships of adolescence, discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to pursue a career for himself as a rap superstar.”
6/23/23- Just 2 reviews so far and they are just OK. TRDB.
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THE PERFECT FIND- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After a high-profile firing, Jenna’s (Gabrielle Union) fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker (Keith Powers) — who happens to be her boss’s son. As sparks fly, Jenna must decide if she’ll risk it all on a secret romance.”
6/23/23- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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NO HARD FEELINGS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.”
6/23/23- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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REVOIR PARIS 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After an idyllic date night full of red wine and a late-night motorcycle ride home, Mia (Virginie Efira) stops at a Parisian bistro to take shelter from a downpour. Her reprieve is shattered when a gunman opens fire. Three months later, with a frustratingly hazy memory of the attack, Mia finds herself numbed and unable to resume her life.”
6/23/23- Excellent reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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SCARLET- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Shortly after World War I, veteran Raphaël (Raphaël Thiery) returns home from the frontlines to find himself a widower, and father to an infant daughter. Raised by her father in rural Normandy, the child Juliette (Juliette Jouan) grows into a lonely young woman who dreams of greater possibilities. She seeks refuge in the nearby woods.”
6/21/23- Fair reviews from the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ASTEROID CITY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”
6/20/23 Fair reviews by the critics and poor ones from the audiences. TRDB.
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BLUE JEAN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “England, 1988 — Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government is about to pass a law stigmatizing gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a gym teacher, to live a double life. As pressure mounts from all sides, the arrival of a new girl at school catalyzes a crisis that will challenge Jean to her core.”
6/18/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and really poor ones from audiences. TRDB
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CADEJO BLANCO- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sarita goes out dancing one night at the insistence of her free-spirited sister, Bea. Uncharacteristically, Sarita dances the night away, heading home alone when the party drags on too late. The next morning, after calling friends and neighbors, Sarita begins to panic when she realizes that Bea never made it home.”
6/18/23- Good reviews for this foreign drama (Spanish)- TRDB.
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ALONERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jina (Gong Seung-yeon) is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset; she lives alone, eats alone, sleeps alone, and her cell phone is her constant companion. When one day she’s tasked with training a friendly and naïve new hire (Jung Da-eun), her icy armor is threatened.”
6/18/23- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences for this drama from Korea. TRDB.
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PERSIAN LESSONS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Set in occupied France in 1942, Persian Lessons follows Gilles (Nahuel Pe?rez Biscayart), a Belgian Jew, who narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he’s Persian, not Jewish. While the lie temporarily saves him, Gilles is then assigned the extraordinary task of teaching Farsi, a language he doesn’t know, to Koch (Lars Eidinger), the officer in charge of the camp’s kitchen who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over.”
6/6/23- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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